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Letters to the Editor

Resident shares fond memories

Cherie (Lyson) Mergel, Minot I would like to thank everyone who has put pictures of the Christmas house (from years ago) with comments on Facebook. I do not have Facebook but a lot of my friends do and they show me. I have many fond memories of that place as I grew up in it and I am presently ...

Couple contributed to ‘magic’ of Minot

Duane Brekke, Minot I am frequently asked how Minot got the name “The Magic City.” I feel a big part of that came from our service clubs. Many of these service clubs had couples and singles who gave many hours of volunteer time to the club of their choice. Just recently we lost a wife ...

Greener Tomorrow evokes pride in youth

Lucille Loftesnes, Granville I have read with extreme interest the article by Ben Pifher in the Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, Minot Daily. It makes me very proud to acknowledge that there is a young person at Minot High School who has organized the group, Greener Tomorrow. Cooper Fjeld is to be ...

You want it, you pay for it

Bob McNamara, Upham I’ve advocated previously how many people want things but want others to pay for them. Fortunately, the property tax measure went down. Unfortunately, too many still want things for others to pay for. They don’t want to invest in their future. We consider ourselves ...

PSC should not have issued permit

Patricia Marquard, Minot The Public Service Commission issued a permit for Summit Carbon Solutions to go ahead and build a CO2 pipeline in North Dakota recently. When I heard about it I started thinking that the commissioner and board should be recalled. In short, Summit Carbon Solutions ...

Dispersing dominion would elevate drone technology

Joe Cozart, Grand Forks Once, the skies of this republic were free — a shared realm of birds, man, and the occasional daring invention. Now, they are encumbered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a bloated gatekeeper of progress. The advent of drones, particularly Beyond Visual ...