editorials

Here's good news on two fronts — the environment and the job market. The number of solar jobs in Minnesota has more than doubled since 2015, according to the National Solar Jobs Census 2018 released last week by The Solar Foundation. Solar jobs in the state increased by 8 percent...

This winter has been a not only put furnace systems and snowblowers to the test, it's also created a mess for homeowners dealing with frozen pipes that burst. According to the Minnesota Commerce Department, water damage is one of the most common reasons people file claims on their...

With Valentine's Day just a day away, love is in the air. So are scams. Con artists are trying to cash in on people's emotions, using devious tricks to steal your money or your personal financial information. The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota wants to spread...

Furnace fixers

With the soaring popularity of social media, nothing much is private anymore — what you're doing for fun, what you're eating, where you're going, who you're dating, what you're buying, the list goes on. But some information should remain private — especially if involves...

Parents of young children throughout Douglas County know how difficult it is to find child care. There are not as many options as there once was. Many providers, fed up with constantly changing and burdensome regulations, along with rising costs, choose to leave the industry. Even...

It's the season for ice dams. If your home's roof has developed these frozen outgrowths in past winters, then the new year may be a good time to make a resolution to take action to save yourself from costly home repairs, according to the Minnesota Commerce Department. There are right...

Here's one of the best things about this newspaper — it provides a platform for readers to discuss practically anything that catches their interest or raises their ire. It's called the Opinion page. We urge readers to take advantage of this free-flow exchange of viewpoints,...

Tech support scams

Editor's note: The following guest editorial was written by John Linc Stine, commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Do you ever wonder where it all goes? When we toss something in the garbage and roll that can to the end of the driveway, or when we flush the toilet...

Now that we've received our first blast of winter — more than 14 inches of snow — and the winter travel advisories have been lifted, there's still something drivers need to heed: traffic lights. Many drivers don't realize that even if they are stopped at a red light, they...