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Stevens Forward is a local volunteer civic organization with a mission to create a brighter future for all residents of the Stevens County community. Stevens Forward consists of local citizens...

Proposals could threaten child care in area Thank you to the people that attended the Nov. 19 Informational meeting regarding the Infant Mortality Report and Proposed Recommendations. Also thank you...

The Taxpayers Protection Alliance fails on every level Drew Johnson's opinion piece on behalf of the "Taxpayers Protection Alliance" (TPA) in last week's paper ("'All of the Above' Fails on...

President Barack Obama spent much of the campaign touting his "all of the above" energy strategy -- a proposal which, to hear him explain it, will reduce America's reliance on...

Supporting school lunch The school lunch program has recently entered into a new political arena with federal nutrition standards to ensure that meals are healthy and well balanced. This includes...

One vote can make a difference Isn't democracy wonderful. If the candidate you voted for does not do what he/she promised, or if he/she does something you don't like, you...

Let's move forward on community issues I would like to address the recent feedback received for the article included in the Morris Human Rights Commission column of the Morris Sun...

MORRIS - Over the past several weeks there have been many letters to the editor regarding the vote on Minnesota's marriage amendment, some in favor of it and others against...

Small arms treaty is global gun control scheme Ron Jacobson in last week's paper said the Obama Administration has done nothing to curtail his Second Amendment rights. Maybe true, but...

Westrom worked to protect life As our State Representative, Torrey Westrom has fought hard to preserve the sanctity of human life. While chair of the House Civil Law Committee, Torrey...

Vote no on Minnesota marriage, voter ID amendments; wrong way to legislate Constitutions are all about the structuring of government; they offer overall guiding principles and framework to help make...

Westrom supports education policies for rural students As the former Superintendent of Alexandria's Public Schools, I have monitored Torrey Westrom's support of education. Over the past two years Torrey supported...

Christians support a reasonable definition of marriage Pastor Main would have you believe that "Redefining marriage is an abuse of the estate of marriage that God has given mankind." But...

As the November elections approach, voters across the state are being bombarded by campaign ads urging you to vote for this or that person for a particular office. You are...

Marriage amendment is not a theological question The question before Minnesota voters of a constitutional amendment to forbid gays to marry is not a theological one. Heaven only knows that...