Opinion

Katya’s Corner

What is a healthy mix—if any—of kids and smart phones?Just as we can’t talk about the northward recession of the boreal forest without mentioning climate change, nor can we talk about mental health issues amongst young people without talking about social media.

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Carp in the Knife River

Large carp were spotted in the Knife River by several residents in the 1970’s and ‘80’s.Excerpt from the April 2024 Knife River Heritage & Cultural Center newsletter, by Paul Von GoertzOne might wonder what large carp, an ugly and oily freshwater fish, would be doing in a designated steelhead river like the Knife.

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Squared Away

Mental Health Awareness MonthI doubt many writers enjoy seeing titles of their work duplicated, but I hope to see similar titles consuming paper and digital news feeds.

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Thank you Samaritan Hearts!

This week you should find in your paper our magazine highlighting seven individuals who have shown extraordinary dedication to helping making our communities a better place.They are:Karen and Bill HermansonDory PearsonJenny FalkJim JosephLouise JohnsonAl AndersonIf you have paid attention to when things get done when someone needs help or the chips are down, then you most likely noticed one of these people quietly working in the background.

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