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As vice chairman of the House Special Committee on Ethics, I’m writing in response to the recent editorial authored by Jim Shaw titled “The unethical implementation of the ethics measure.” It’s unfortunate this continues to be necessary, but the four points made in the...

It always seems recently that teacher negotiations has been a challenge for our school system. It’s not always the easiest for me to follow, but I decided to do some homework and see what the problem is this year. I spoke with two school board members, two teachers and one friend...

The Legislature has been challenged on its oversight of the state auditor’s office, and the time has come to set the record straight.

The behavior of the elected school board officials of Jamestown is deeply disappointing, if not short of atrocious. The teachers of the community have had their compensation frozen for the last four years. Graciously, they accepted this as they recognized that monies were tight...

Ask someone what one of the top priorities should be for Bismarck’s lawmakers and it’ll likely be creating good-paying jobs in our communities, so they prosper and grow stronger. Ask almost any business in North Dakota what is one of their greatest challenges and they’ll likely...

Agriculture and North Dakota go together. For generations, our sweeping plains have provided for communities across all facets of life.

The University of Jamestown is aware of recent comments, social media posts and conversations surrounding the university’s upkeep of and commitment to our track. The history of the university’s track and football field dates back to the 1920s and has long since been considered...

I’m recalling some wonderful times experienced as a Jamestown-born resident. I loved my high school, graced by marvelous teachers like Bernice Shearer and Karl Ulmer, and I’m proud of former residents who achieved world fame - Louis L’Amour, Peggy Lee, Darin Erstad, Travis...

When you hear a state legislator’s statements that he or she wasn’t aware of what was in Senate Bill 2004, which strips the North Dakota state auditor of his ability to do independent audits, consider these facts. I am a former member of the North Dakota House, served as a...

I'm writing in response to Keith Norman's article regarding SBDC services. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a funding partner for the ND Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) and we are committed to helping entrepreneurs in Jamestown and the surrounding area.

Saturday, May 11, marks the 27th anniversary of one of America’s great days of giving — the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food drive. Letter carriers walk through the community every day, often coming face to face with a sad reality for too many …...

Thank you to Sen. John Grabinger for sponsoring legislation that will help future generations address mental health issues. A few decades ago this issue was taboo, and I think it’s wonderful more and more people are finally becoming aware. They are becoming aware that it’s not...

May 14 is known as Apraxia Awareness Day. Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a rare neurological motor planning disorder that affects a child's ability to produce sounds, syllables and words. Approximately 1-2 children per 1,000 are affected by CAS. Despite the words "childhood"...

North Dakota’s tourism industry is dependent upon millions of visitors annually who come to experience the state’s cultural and natural treasures, including the more than 800,000 tourists who want to witness Roughrider Country at Theodore Roosevelt National Park, the state’s...

I want to thank Tom LaVenture for the fine article about The Satanic Temple in the religion section of the May 3 Jamestown Sun where he includes several quotes from me about them. However, the second to the last paragraph was not correct in that it has me saying that The Satanic...