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    August 11, 2017
    Editorial: Conservation success story continues to soar
    The United States nearly pushed its national symbol to extinction in the 20th century. Yet 10 years ago today, the bald eagle officially came...
    opinion/editorialsAugust 11, 2017 - 1:00pm
    August 3, 2017
    Goats like these shown at the 2016 Goodhue County Fair are just some of the sights fairgoers can look forward to visiting their local county fair. File photo
    Editorial: The fair is still the fair
    Summer enters the home stretch this week, which means August has arrived and we're at the height of fair time. As soon as one closes, another...
    opinion/editorialsAugust 3, 2017 - 8:59am
    July 19, 2017
    Editorial: Our sense of community is changing
    It's obvious the world is changing at a rapid rate. What an understatement. The older generation reminisces about the time when the world moved...
    opinion/editorialsJuly 19, 2017 - 4:15pm
    June 4, 2017
    Minnesota Capitol / File photo
    Editorial: Three branches of government for good reason
    Minnesota Miracle? Hardly. Minnesota Nice? Not a chance. Minnesota Mud? That's more like it right now since our state government is mired in...
    opinion/editorialsJune 4, 2017 - 8:00pm
    June 2, 2017
    Editorial: You've graduated: Let lifelong learning begin
    The economy appears to be on the rebound, at last reaching the steady employment numbers of 10 years ago — before the Great Recession swelled...
    opinion/editorialsJune 2, 2017 - 7:00am
    May 25, 2017
    Editorial: Honor WWII vets as nation salutes WWI
    Come Memorial Day, a few aging but tough World War II veterans will find the fortitude to attend ceremonies at local cemeteries, riverfronts...
    opinion/editorialsMay 25, 2017 - 8:00am
    May 21, 2017
    Editorial: Senate, help those suffering from mental illness
    The U.S. House has passed its American Health Care Act of 2017, but the U.S. Senate is writing its own legislation to replace the Affordable...
    opinion/editorialsMay 21, 2017 - 8:00am
    May 14, 2017
    Editorial: Nursing home workers care — and we should, too
    The American Health Care Association established National Nursing Home Week in 1967. For 50 years, the designation has provided a dedicated time...
    opinion/editorialsMay 14, 2017 - 8:00am
    May 2, 2017
    Editorial: We can breathe easier, but for how long?
    Two in five U.S. citizens live where pollution levels are too dangerous to breathe. That's according to the annual American Lung Association...
    opinion/editorialsMay 2, 2017 - 10:21am
    March 18, 2017
    Editorial: Lawmakers, don't be too quick to hit delete
    How long should governmental agencies be required to retain emails before purging them? Longer than you might first think.
    opinion/editorialsMarch 18, 2017 - 8:00am
    January 9, 2017
    Editorial: Get involved in District 833 southern elementary attendance boundary discussion
    The district is developing new boundaries for elementary schools in Cottage Grove, and it's reached the step when parent input is most helpful...
    opinion/editorialsJanuary 9, 2017 - 7:00am
    December 30, 2016
    Editorial: These outgoing local officials deserve thanks
    It would be difficult to find a year when south Washington County residents saw more of their local elected officials leave office than in 2016. It’s not just the number of local politicos stepping out of the scene this year that caught our attention. It’s their more than 70 combined...
    opinion/editorialsDecember 30, 2016 - 9:00am
    December 9, 2016
    Editorial: Do what you can during this giving season
    Year after year, the community demonstrates its generosity during the holidays.
    opinion/editorialsDecember 9, 2016 - 9:00am
    December 3, 2016
    Bulletin Editorial: State your case through Truth-in-Taxation
    You have a legally guaranteed opportunity to try to sway how local elected officials spend our tax dollars and how much. Use it.
    opinion/editorialsDecember 3, 2016 - 8:00am
    November 6, 2016
    Bulletin Editorial: It's time to do your part
    If you are turned off by the presidential race, or perhaps are questioning whether to turn out on Election Day, consider what's at stake on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
    opinion/editorialsNovember 6, 2016 - 9:00am
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