I am 92 years old, fortunate enough to live in my own duplex, with my daughter living in the other unit. I find it very depressing, as I'm sur…
My name is Rick Berg, and I have the current distinction of serving as the chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party. Together, we advocat…
When I was growing up, our family conversations around the dinner table often ended with, “You always have to trust the people.” This is one o…
A farmer friend called me last week, said he didn't think he could take another four years of Trump because he doesn't like his style. All I s…
I just wanted to give a shout-out to Kevin Holten for his consistently good columns. Too often writers, who invest significant time, thought a…
A letter from Burleigh County Commissioner Jones outlined several facts regarding the county auditor and the county commission on which we hav…
Has anyone else noticed that it’s harder to listen these days? Harder to have the patience and grace to hold your tongue and allow another per…
It seems Custer Park still has a bit of controversy about it and now some mumbling on the Custer House at Fort Lincoln. As far as the "Custer …
As Burleigh County auditor, Tracy Potter will see to it that our county’s voters have the maximum opportunities available to cast their ballot…
I just read an editorial about who qualifies as a journalist. It seems anyone with a cell phone wants to fall into this category. I am 100% fo…
Becky Mathews is running for the Burleigh County Commission, and she is an outstanding candidate. COVID-19 has disrupted lives and wreaked hav…
I would like to respond to the “Vetter, Potter vie for auditor” article in the Oct. 12 Dakota section of the Bismarck Tribune.
The Tribune prints lengthy detailed articles every day on facts and figures of the epidemic, provided I guess by the Governors office. I don’t…
This fall, a small town school board in western North Dakota surveyed parents to determine what measures to take against COVID-19 when school …
I miss the good old days! Life was less contentious, quieter, and more respectful. Missing were terms and phrases that are everywhere now. Ter…
I would like to ask the protesters who once again are trying to drop the name Custer Park in Bismarck if successful will petition the City of …
After four years of toxic divisiveness, we approach a grievance-driven election. Desperate calls come from some absolutely convinced that four…
To the Office of the Governor of North Dakota:
Lately history and the names from history are appearing again from the sensitive minded. One little old park among numerous parks in Bismarck …
As the mayors of Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot and West Fargo we have worked together on this unified message to combat COVID-19. We exp…
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Becky Matthews is who we need on the Burleigh County Commission. She is smart, compassionate and energetic. She is a good listener and can com…
It’s Sunday morning, and as we were all warned, there was no Sunday edition of The Bismarck Tribune waiting for me on my front porch. I will m…
As a Reagan Republican (yes, I volunteered and campaigned for Reagan while in college), I am insulted by Measure 2. I take a morally conservat…
When it comes to county politics, it can be a very hard battle to get recognized much less voted in. The same thing I like about being from sm…
Mr. Thomason’s letter ‘It should’ve been an easy question’ showed he was so willing to be misled that he wasn’t listening during the debate. A…
I am writing to endorse Becky Matthews for Burleigh County Commission. My wife and I first met Becky Matthews 11 years ago when she contacted …
Who are the losers and suckers? Trump says it is the people who served in the military. I say it is the cult members who fell for his line he …
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