GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Former Grand Forks Mayor Patricia “Pat” Owens, who led the community through the historic Red River Flood of 1997, has died. The face of Grand Forks, N.D. mayor Pat Owens shows the strain of trying to … Continued
When I think about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address on Wednesday to a joint meeting of Congress, the first thing that comes to mind is the famous dictum “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where … Continued
Calling for price controls to bring down inflation is like having a baby — easy to conceive but hard to deliver. In an ironic but understandable turn of events, given that it is “crazy season” when desperate politicians try almost … Continued
Recent reporting has highlighted the prevalence of shootings by police of people wielding knives and other edged weapons. These cases, often involving individuals in crisis, show two deadly problems: There are limits to what “de-escalation” can accomplish. And officers too … Continued
A couple of hours before a young man shot an AR-15 rifle at former President Donald Trump, killing one bystander and wounding others, I had been finishing a column about gun violence as a public health threat. It was an … Continued
The motto of Greater Tater, a new Stillwater food truck run by two lifelong friends, is “It’s what’s inside that counts.” In part, it’s literal: The trailer’s signature menu item is stuffed “potato kegs,” which resemble enormous tater tots with … Continued