PIONEER EDITORIAL: Mother Nature is in charge
Bemidji PioneerThe skies darken. Ominous, sinister, gray-purple clouds roil overhead. Thunder soon follows. A lightning crack is heard, followed by more thunder. Winds increase quickly,...
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Pioneer Editorial: The forest and the trees: Bemidji is growing
Bemidji PioneerObserving non-Minnesota license plates in Bemidji is nothing new. As a tourist draw and college town, Bemidji brings in visitors from all over the country and even from all...
View ArticlePioneer Viewpoints: What to do? Plenty to pick from
Bemidji PioneerIt has been another busy summer in the Bemidji area, but this week takes the cake. The 91st annual Birchmont Golf Tournament began Monday, bringing golfers from all around...
View ArticlePioneer Editorial: Remember to stay safe
Bemidji PioneerLife on or near the water is one of the drawing powers of Bemidji and the surrounding area. But several incidents and news items the past few weeks remind...
View ArticlePioneer Editorial: Shelter will help the homeless
Bemidji PioneerEfforts to help the homeless in Bemidji took a great stride forward last week when a local planning board approved a permit for a winter-only homeless shelter downtown. The...
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Pioneer Editorial: S.O.S is A-OK
Bemidji PioneerThe Fall-like weather the past few days seems fitting. College is back in session. The annual Move-in Day was held this past Friday and classes started Monday for...
View ArticlePIONEER EDITORIAL: Raised Bed Project is crucial step
Bemidji PioneerWe applaud the Bemidji Community Food Shelf on its successful Raised Bed Project featured in Sunday’s Pioneer. As Americans become more aware of the impact of making good food...
View ArticlePioneer Editorial: Reflections on an active summer
Bemidji PioneerSince Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer and students are off to school, it’s time to think back on an active and interesting season in the Bemidji area....
View ArticlePIONEER EDITORIAL: Rankings that mean something
Bemidji PioneerFor the most part, stories about rankings are easy to brush off, especially the Internet-based stories. We’ve all seen them in our newsfeed, with titles such as “Top 10 drunkest...
View ArticlePioneer Editorial: Leech Lake honors a true leader
Bemidji PioneerWe applaud the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe for naming its new Tribal College library in honor of Larry P. Aitken, a man who helped establish the college 25 years...
View ArticlePIONEER EDITORIAL: A strong voice for veterans
Bemidji PioneerJoe Vene is known for his voice. So now, it’s time to sing his praises. Vene, a U.S. Army veteran and Beltrami County Commissioner, recently was named one...
View ArticlePioneer Viewpoints: A gap, and opportunity, for Bemidji’s downtown
Bemidji PioneerDowntown Bemidji suffered a setback with the announcement last week that the Ben Franklin store is closing. It had been a fixture on Beltrami Avenue for more than 50 years....
View ArticlePioneer Editorial: Off and running, once again
Bemidji PioneerBemidji is known for many things: The true home of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox. We are a hockey town. A college town. A regional center...
View ArticleEditorial: When it’s OK to hang up
Bemidji PioneerIn the past week, two telephone scams reemerged in the Bemidji area, one targeting residents and the other businesses. As more and more people ditch landlines for smartphones, and...
View ArticlePioneer Editorial: Putting Bemidji on the map
Bemidji PioneerWhat’s best about Bemidji? There’s Paul and Babe, of course. But what about the hundreds of lakes and trails in the immediate area? To narrow it down, there’s...
View ArticlePioneer Editorial: Remember the tradition of safety
Bemidji PioneerTraditions are strong in the northland. And one of those traditions returns this week — the firearm deer hunting opener. The annual trip to the deer camp, sitting around...
View ArticlePioneer Editorial: A heartfelt ‘thank you’ to veterans
Bemidji PioneerWith more than 3,600 veterans, along with many more active duty military personnel, calling Beltrami County home, we just have one thing to say to each of you: Thank...
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Pioneer Editorial: A response for Rose
Bemidji PioneerDriving along roads in northern Minnesota in November, it’s not unusual to see people dressed in blaze orange out in the woods and fields or even along the roadway as...
View ArticlePioneer Editorial: Kelliher can teach us all some lessons
Bemidji PioneerCongratulations to Kelliher for becoming the first school in the nation to earn a “gold” rating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Healthier School Challenge, measuring how schools...
View ArticlePioneer Editorial: The lights are still on in Bemidji
Bemidji PioneerAs the week of Thanksgiving has just passed, it seems fitting to give thanks to the many community volunteers who make the Bemidji area a great place to live. There...
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