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Opinion

Minnesota’s 8 seats safe for 10 more years

Local Editorials

Minnesotans can breathe a sigh of relief today. The U.S. Census Bureau announced its allocation of seats in the House of Representatives on Monday, based on population counted in the 2020 Census. Minnesota will retain its eight seats, getting the last available seat by edging out New York ...

Environmental plastics cleanup

Local Editorials

Just in time for Earth Day last week, the Associated Press recently carried a story about a crew of people who returned from a three-week cleanup effort in the northernmost islands of the Hawaiian archipelago. The group spent their time working at the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, ...

Et Cetera…

Local Editorials

Safety Council The Fairmont Safety Council recently met for the first time in five years. Two important issues were addressed: that of better lighting and safety at our parks, and the intersection at Albion Avenue and Lake Aires where a recent collision occurred between a school bus and ...

Looking at the Mondale model

Local Editorials

Minnesota’s Walter “Fritz” Mondale died Monday at the age of 93. He should be remembered as a politician and statesman who brought a uniquely Minnesota flavor to the profession of politics. He was a small town from Elmore, to his lifetime of service as a state attorney general, a U.S. ...

Keep moving forward on telehealth

Local Editorials

The pandemic ushered in changes that enhanced patients’ access, convenience. The COVID-19 pandemic forced sweeping changes in how we work, with many workers doing their jobs remotely for much of the past year. A swift though lesser-remarked-on transformation happened as well in ...