editorials

"Real Newspapers, Real News" is the theme of this year's National Newspaper Week (Oct. 1-7.) Indeed, there's always been lots of "real" at newspapers. Real stories, real journalism, real work, real deadlines, real honesty, real facts, real changes and, now, real threats.

As disappointing and frustrating as it may be, if this is how it has to happen, with the Minnesota Supreme Court having to order Gov. Mark Dayton and the Minnesota Legislature to work together, so be it. At least they'll be working together. Forced compromise is still compromise....

Park Rapids Area High School graduate and motivational speaker Travis Guida delivered a encouraging message to students the first day of school. Representing the Class of '97 and father of seven children, Guida said he has a "vested interest in this specific high school" and wants...

The state of Minnesota has a well-earned reputation for possessing some of the most pristine lakes and rivers in the U.S. As each season progresses, we grow increasingly concerned as more rivers and lakes are contaminated with various aquatic invasive species (AIS). A July 30, 2017,...

For a growing segment of Americans, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1941, is either a fading or forgotten turning point in U.S. history. And turning point it was. The world changed. The change was profound, not only for the United States, but for the entire...

Since Tuesday's election, it appears people are losing their minds. Anti-Trump protesters are rioting in the streets in a way never seen before following a presidential election; there are reports of white children and teenagers tormenting minorities with racial slurs in schools in...

"Acts of terror hit home" was the headline in the Saturday, Sept. 15, 2001 issue of the Enterprise. It's been 15 years already since that Tuesday morning on Sept. 11, 2001 when 19 terrorists associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airliners and carried out...

The annual 4th of July celebration is still a few weeks away but fireworks fundraising and organization efforts continue for one of Park Rapids’ largest events. Those efforts and financial contributions from the community make Park Rapids the self-proclaimed "July 4th Fireworks...

The 28 still-classified pages from a congressional inquiry into the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are "very disturbing" to read, U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan told the Duluth News Tribune editorial board earlier this month during an exclusive interview. But every American has a right to read...

Just about everyone has been affected by cancer one way or another, either directly or indirectly. It’s a widespread disease that reaches nearly every family, whether it’s mom or dad, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, sons, daughters, cousins or friends. Millions of dollars go...

The Minnesota Legislature had 75 days to get two main things accomplished — a bonding bill for public works projects and transportation funding. Even though legislators had the luxury of working with a $900 million budget surplus, they failed on both accounts. There’s been plenty...

My father, Bruce Dayton, taught me that good stewardship is one of our most important responsibilities: to take what we have been given, or have acquired, and leave it in better condition for those who will inherit it from us. As Minnesotans, who have inherited this incredible state,...

We need to take care of our children. We need to keep them safe and care for them. We need to do this but we know it’s not happening in every household. We know problems of abuse, neglect and other family issues that damage our children exist in our communities. It’s down the...

Spring is here and — oh, look at that bird outside — and now is a good time to think — who is that walking by the office — about the dangerous — wow, is it 4:30 p.m. already — consequences of — what’s for supper tonight — getting distracted. Annoying, isn’t it?...

Time is marching on - for food shelf donations, that is. And Hubbard County Food Shelf director Bob Hansen is acutely concerned about meeting budgetary goals. March is a critical month for the Hubbard County Food Shelf, he reports. The food and funds donated to support the food shelf...