editorials

Facing west as the sun sets, I feel the warmth of the summer evening settle around me. I am looking up at the bandshell as the South Washington County Community Band is finishing up “Beale Street Blues,” and also enjoying watching those few brave souls out dancing. Behind me,...

The message couldn’t have been clearer: There is a problem in Washington County. Young people are falling prey in record numbers to drugs and it’s happening right under our noses. The sobering news was shared at a recent community meeting at Stillwater Area High School,...

The largest one-day event in Cottage Grove took place about a year ago, when Canadian Pacific picked the city to host an anniversary concert for its annual Holiday Train event. With big-name Sheryl Crow as headlining music act, it was bound to be a success, despite cold temperatures...

About these endorsements: These endorsements were determined by Forum Communications management. The Bulletin is owned by Forum Communications. Jeff Johnson for governor Republican Jeff Johnson has the tools and temperament to be an effective counterweight to Minnesota’s...

Eight-week Cottage Grove Citizens Academy begins, facility tour highlights high-tech equipment.

It looked like slim pickings for the open District 833 School Board seat heading into the final days of the recent application period. Nobody had applied. That would be concerning, for sure, considering the size of the district; interest in the recent school referendum; attention...

School District 833 administrators recently bent the ears of local legislators, asking them to consider making changes to education law in the upcoming legislative session. Most of the requests seem well-reasoned and worthy of further discussion — from how standardized tests...

Days after the Holiday Train left the station following the anniversary concert in Cottage Grove, the final fundraising total rolled in: a record $141,795. What a way to wrap up the historic event.

Cottage Grove is getting much of the attention given the event’s location but this is a celebration of the generosity of the entire south Washington County community — St. Paul Park, Newport, Grey Cloud Island and beyond.

Area artists and community theater leaders have been working with the city of Cottage Grove to establish a new commission to help grow the local arts scene. It’s an exciting project, but also one that should remain the work of volunteers with minimal city involvement.

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The candidates and, more importantly, the voters and students of District 833 will benefit from a candid, clean and informative campaign.

In addition to deciding District 833 School Board elections, south Washington County voters will have big choices to make Nov. 5. Three of them, actually.

Daughter Laura, who was a fine figure skater until she hurt her knee, told me she is looking forward to watching the Winter Olympics. Of course, skating is her favorite sport. "I'll watch the ski jumping, but just before the skiers get to the end of the ramp, I close my eyes," she...

I'm looking forward to watching the Winter Olympics. The skill level is so high that no one I know can come close to doing any of the sports. During the summer games, so many events are against the clock. Sitting in our favorite television-watching chairs, we physically lean into...