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Letters to the Editor

That’s why Minot

Carmen Watne Boggs, Everett, Wash. In 1974 I was privileged to be in the first graduating class from the brand new Magic City Campus. Our 50th reunion was this summer in Minot. I also graduated from what was then Minot State Teacher’s College, and spent over 47 years in education. Thank ...

Ending property taxes would help struggling residents

Connie Samuelson, Minot What is our breaking point? Many ND residents are struggling financially. We hear daily about associations, foundations and organizations assisting in gathering essentials during these inflationary times. For years, school supply drives have helped parents prepare ...

Remember 2012 in November

Steve Moen, Minot In 2012 eliminating property tax failed, largely because of all the misinformation put out by people scared of change. How did that work out for you? My property tax doubled. For some it tripled and even quadrupled! This was after the politicians promised to fix and lower ...

Vote ‘no’ on property tax measure

Brenda Seehafer, Rolla Vote “NO” on the ballot measure proposing the elimination of property taxes! This measure affects everyone in every community in the great state of North Dakota. We all use local public services: whether it is the roads we travel on, the schools our children attend, ...

Property tax measure needed to end state overspending

Connie Samuelson, Minot Over the past 4 years North Dakotans’ struggled through inflation while our ND State Legislative Assembly (NDSLA) increased their spending from $14.3B to $19.5B. Their general fund spending has increased from $4.9 billion to $6.1 billion. Factoring in population ...

Be wary of Riverview Dairy

Karen Anderson, Warwick There is a history of Confined Animal Feeding Operations ruining the environment in many states. The new Riverview Dairy operations set to enter the Eastern part of ND near Hillsboro and Wahpeton should be looked at through the eyes of how we want our livestock ...