letters

The human spirit and sportsmanship of the Olympic athletes reminds us all of the abilities and uniqueness of each of us. Unfortunately some nations (China in particular) seem not to...

The family of Darren Chock would like to thank the Bemidji area community for the love and support shown to us on behalf of our son and brother, Darren Chock...

When news started to surface a few years ago about parts of Northern Township being annexed into the city, my parents, who live in Northern Township, weren’t happy. They were...

Congratulations are in order for the organizers of the recent Boomers and Beyond Senior Expo which from all accounts was a huge success. At times I forget that I’m eligible...

Recently I received a mailer discussing State Rep. Dave Hancock’s voting record from this past legislative session. Curiously, several things were left out. Rep. Hancock increased property tax relief by...

Newspapers often lack discretion and common decency, so it was no surprise when the Pioneer made an exposé out of the DUI of Sarah Einerson, a respected public servant, actress...

I found myself appalled by the Aug. 14 article about Sarah Einerson’s arrest for DUI. Is this how the Pioneer intends to sell papers from now on? Will you write...

In 1965 the Voters Rights Act was passed, yet we've got voter suppression in many areas of our nation. It's now being proposed in Minnesota by an amendment requiring voters...

The lignite industry in North Dakota provides affordable and reliable electricity to about 2 million people in the Upper Midwest, many of them in northern and western Minnesota. The state’s...

Bicycle riders owe thanks to Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Joe Gimse, R-Willmar, for supporting the following laws that became effective Aug.

Listening to the blizzard of down and dirty TV campaign ads candidates use against one another, it becomes readily apparent that we the electorate have to make a decision as...

Mitt Romney's campaign on what Barack Obama very kindly calls, "top-down economics," is really called trickledown economics. Trickledown economics has been the Republicans' fiscal agenda forever. When the rich people...

Hooray for the five stellar American gymnasts, as well as all the other competitors in the Olympic games in the U.K. Watching the games and individual events makes one’s heart...

I have read with interest the letters to the editor and the news stories concerning the debate concerning same-sex-marriage. Of special interest to me was the letter from Marjorie Andersen...

It is both exciting and overwhelming to write a letter of support for Rita Albrecht in her race to be mayor of Bemidji. She first came to Bemidji as a...