EDITORIALS
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Forum Communications Editorial - Vote no to amendments
Constitutions are all about the structuring of government; they offer overall guiding principles and framework to help make sure our rulers don’t trample on our personal rights and liberties. They’re big-picture documents.October 26, 2012
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Editorial - Our choices for county commissioner
Because of population shifts and redistricting, all five Douglas County commissioners are up for election this year. Here are our choices for the job.October 24, 2012
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Editorial - Our choice for Alexandria mayor: Carlson
Voters in the city of Alexandria are fortunate to have an experienced, well-qualified candidate to take over the reins of leading this growing city: Sara Carlson.October 19, 2012
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Editorial - Confused about voter ID?
Many voters are confused about the two proposed amendments to the Minnesota Constitution that they will see on the ballot on Election Day. The information that’s floating around out there about the voter ID amendment is especially conflicting.October 17, 2012
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Editorial - Echo Press to endorse candidates soon
With Election Day drawing nearer, readers will soon be seeing the Echo Press’ endorsement of candidates. Through the years, some readers have objected to our decision to endorse candidates. They’ve said that the newspaper has no business telling them who they should vote for. They’ve said endorsements show our “bias’ toward candidates and that the newspaper should stick only with the facts.October 12, 2012
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Guest Editorial - A bright future lies ahead for newspapers
In an era where anyone can say anything and call it news, it is newspaper content that consistently gets it right and keeps it in context. And a critical part of the industry evolution is the recognition that if you want to separate the serious from the sludge, it might cost you a little money.October 10, 2012
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Thumbs Up/Down - October 5, 2012
Thumbs Up: A group of women and merchants came up with a fun way to help Habitat for Humanity by organizing a bridge-brunch event.October 05, 2012
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Editorial - Support local firefighters
We don’t think of them every day but they are always ready, around the clock 365 days a year, to save our homes and loved ones. And, aside from receiving retirement benefits, they’re not even getting paid to do it. They are your volunteer firefighters.October 03, 2012
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Editorial - New data shows power, impact of newspapers
The strength and impact of newspapers were once again reflected in new data from Scarborough Research provided through the Newspaper Association of America. If you’ve heard that newspapers are not the force they once were, consider the following trends.September 28, 2012
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Editorial - Life-and-death knowledge for child passengers
If you are confused about how your children should be riding in your vehicle – what type of car seat they should be in, whether they should be wearing seat belts instead, or even the correct way of securing them – find out now. Don’t regret it the rest of your life.September 26, 2012
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Thumbs Up/Down - September 21, 2012
Thumbs Up: Sometimes it takes a “newcomer” to point out positive parts of a community that are often taken for granted. Esther Schock Mehrer and her family, who moved to Alexandria this past March, commented online about how impressed she is with local recycling efforts.September 21, 2012
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Editorial - Ask candidates tough questions
Have you ever wanted to ask someone running for office a question but something stopped you? Maybe you didn’t have the time. Maybe you never had the opportunity. Or maybe you didn’t want to sound “dumb.” For whatever reason, the question went unasked and a chance to become more knowledgeable about the candidates who are asking for your vote was lost. Don’t let that happen this year, especially at the local level.September 19, 2012
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Editorial - Start a new back-to-school tradition
Some parents rely too much on a school to teach their children important life lessons. Including finances. With another school year just starting, parents should seize the opportunity to talk to their children about smart money habits.September 14, 2012
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Editorial - Roads especially dangerous for motorcyclists now
There are more than 400,000 of them out there but not enough people are seeing them. They’re motorcycle drivers. This past August was a deadly one in Minnesota for motorcyclists. Eleven riders were killed in crashes, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS).September 12, 2012
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Thumbs Up/Down - September 7, 2012
Thumbs Up: Garden Center in Alexandria earned a “thumbs up” from an Alexandria parent for returning its “Kids Bowl Free” program this summer.September 07, 2012
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