EDITORIALS
Editorial - There's no Ice Fairy to clean up after anglers
February 05, 2010
Editorial - Officer's death triggers deep bond of support
February 03, 2010
Editorial - Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
Courteous driving Thumbs Up: What can you get for being a courteous driver? How about a free lunch?January 29, 2010
Editorial - Big picture planning yields results
It happens too often: A big plan is announced with lofty goals that never get done. But sometimes, it does happen. Maybe not all of it or on as grand of a scale as hoped, but there is progress. Enough so to make the effort worthwhile.January 27, 2010
Editorial - Good advice for making online comments 
The newspaper has, in this space, repeatedly told online readers what they should not do while posting comments to stories and other readers’ feedback.
January 22, 2010
Editorial - Health reform talks must be transparent 
The time has arrived for serious discussion on health care reform in Washington, D.C. Work will be done to find a compromise package that can be accepted by the U.S. House and U.S. Senate, based on bills both chambers passed late last year.
By A guest editorial from the Bemidji Pioneer , January 20, 2010
Editorial - Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down 
Thumbs Up: The Alexandria City Council paid tribute to Jim Casper with a moment of silence at their Monday night meeting, a couple of days after Jim lost his long battle against cancer.
January 15, 2010
Editorial - How to get out of the debt trap 
“Think what you do when you run into debt. You give to another power over your liberty.”
January 13, 2010
Editorial - Straight talk about LEC issues 
People have been hearing a lot of things about the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) lately.
January 08, 2010
Editorial - A brighter and better new year 
Why not approach the new year with optimism? Here are our predictions for 2010:
January 06, 2010
Editorial - Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down 
Thumbs Up: Are angels real? Yes, and they’re living right here in Douglas County, according to the staff at Someplace Safe in Alexandria. Because the past year has been a tough one for lots of folks, Someplace Safe didn’t expect a lot of donations for the holiday season.
December 31, 2009
Editorial - A New Year's resolution: Be kinder 
As we look ahead to a fresh new year, we have one simple wish: For people to be a little kinder.
December 29, 2009
Editorial - Spelling out a very Merry Christmas 
All of us at the Echo Press wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas.
In fact, we’ll spell it out (from a newspaper point of view):
December 24, 2009
Editorial - Don't let holiday gathering end in tragedy 
Don’t let your holiday gathering this week be marred by a fire.
If you think a Christmas-time fire can’t happen to you, think again.
December 22, 2009
Editorial - Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down 
Thumbs Up: Sometimes all it takes to overcome adversity is a shift in thinking. Instead of letting the same problems drag you down, try a new approach.
December 18, 2009
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