Once again there’s an attempt by the Legislature to weaken the state’s initiated measure process. Voters should reject Measure 2 placed on the…
"A bolt out of the blue. We never could have imagined this could happen."
Bismarck parents raised strong concerns this week about mask mandates and challenges with distancing learning. It’s understandable that parent…
The state has again favored the oil industry over its residents. This time it comes in another deadline extension for companies to pay the sta…
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The refusals by the Bismarck City Commission and Morton County Commission to impose a mask mandate reflects state and local officials’ unwilli…
“Even by North Dakota standards, this was really cold.”
The state Department of Human Services was right to reject Kim Osadchuk to head the Burleigh County Human Service Zone following claims she cr…
North Dakota is right to engage the federal government in talks over a settlement for policing costs during the Dakota Access Pipeline protest…
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A North Dakota Supreme Court decision in a riverbed mineral case rights a wrong by the state.
“It’s just nice seeing people together. Even if I have to distance from my friends and try to keep my mask up to protect other people, it’s ju…
It’s unfortunate that the election for North Dakota insurance commissioner has become -- using one former candidate's own words -- a sideshow.
Many school districts across the state are releasing little or no information related to COVID-19 cases. The Tribune in an earlier editorial u…
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Stimulus funding related to the coronavirus pandemic is kickstarting an effort to plug abandoned oil and gas wells in North Dakota and return …
“Our house is on fire. Need to drive a much greater sense of urgency and action.”
North Dakota has been successful holding biennial legislative sessions and the Tribune editorial board sees no need to change the system.
If you compare North Dakota's coronavirus numbers to hot spot states including Florida or Texas, it's easy to think we don't have a problem. T…
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The Mandan School District resumed classes on Thursday, and it will serve as a test site for schools opening later this month. If Mandan is su…
"Be careful and stay safe. Wash your hands."
Home fires often are preventable if residents follow safety precautions. Three recent fires in Bismarck-Mandan are blamed on improperly discar…
The Bismarck Public Schools and Western Dakota Association are being smart in limiting attendance at school activities. They will need to be d…
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The North Dakota Department of Health is declining to answer some basic questions related to the coronavirus pandemic, citing a state law that…
“I was just like, oh, crap, again.”
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