editorials

"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...

Gridlock has become synonymous with Congress. But despite the deep divisions among elements of the U.S. House and Senate, the first session of the 114th Congress (2015), to the surprise of many observers, got some good stuff done. Surely some big things were left undone, including...

Here’s why Minnesota House Republicans should support proposals to boost Local Government Aid: Because LGA works. It does just what it’s supposed to do: help Minnesota towns from the Arrowhead region to the southwest maintain professional police departments, pleasant parks and...

Drug abuse problems exist here, as they do in every community in America. We are no exception. With recent reports of heroin-related deaths and overdoses in the region it’s scary to think about another dangerous drug taking hold in our communities. Although heroin hasn’t been...

Looking for a job? Need a change in careers? Many employment opportunities exist in the Park Rapids area. In fact, more jobs than qualified or willing people to fill them. The trick is getting people to fill those jobs. Park Rapids is hosting a job fair featuring over 30 local employers...

Asked at their recent debate about hydraulic fracturing (fracking), Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders said they opposed the process that has revolutionized and revitalized the oil and natural gas industries in the United States. It’s a peculiar...

Fargo Police Officer Jason Moszer was the 10th law enforcement officer to die in the line of duty this year in the United States – eight of them slain by gunfire, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page, which tracks police deaths across the U.S. Law enforcement officers in...