Editorials from the Duluth News Tribune

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Our View: 'Catastrophic fire' provides somber reminders

From the editorial: "There are far safer alternatives than empty buildings for those looking to get in out of the cold."

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Our View: Little consensus, but Twin Ports and other schools are doing their best

From the editorial: "The Duluth and Hermantown districts (aren't) giving up. Like a lot of the rest of us, they (are) simply struggling to keep up."

January 13, 2022 10:00 AM

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Our View: Desperate need for COVID leadership includes Duluth

From the editorial: "If there ever was a time for strong leadership and timely response, especially from those we’ve elected to serve us, it is now. ... The generic, anonymous statement from City Hall this week, in response to legitimate questions that demand answers, fell frustratingly far short."

January 12, 2022 09:00 AM

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Our View: Duluth Armory's long-sought rehab a 'go'

From the editorial: "It may be hard to believe the Armory really can be saved this time, that its reuse really is still possible. ... (But) there’s certainly plenty of reason for optimism."

January 07, 2022 09:00 AM

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Our View: Appreciate those who gave, left us in 2021

From the editorial: "We all have our lists of those who played roles big and small in our lives and in our communities, who left us this past year, and who we can recall now on the occasion of the passing of another New Year's."

January 04, 2022 09:00 AM

By News Tribune Editorial Board

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FCC Editorial Advisory Board: Public and private efforts help recruit, train and retain new employees

Solving the future workforce challenges in the Midwest will take collaboration and innovation from businesses, communities, educational institutions and government working together to recruit, prepare and train our future workforce.

December 31, 2021 10:00 AM

By FCC Editorial Advisory Board

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Forum editorial: The hope of Christmas season is for everyone

Hope fills our lives with meaning. Hope propels this time on earth forward even during an uncertain future. And Christians see that hope come alive. But there is so much room to celebrate hope during this season of light, that no one has to be excluded. In fact, that would be a travesty of its own.

December 25, 2021 06:24 AM

By Forum Editorial Board

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Our View: Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

In the autumn of 1897, Virginia O'Hanlon, age 8, sat down and wrote what would become the most famous letter to the editor in American history.

December 24, 2021 07:00 AM

By News Tribune Opinion page

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Our View: New views needed for News Tribune Editorial Board

From the editorial: "While few newspapers seek participation and input from residents, this opportunity in Duluth to give back to your community and to support the local newspaper remains invaluable."

December 22, 2021 09:00 AM

By News Tribune Editorial Board

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Our View: Embrace body cams, public access to what they record

From the editorial: "Privacy must be protected, but so, too, must the public's right to know."

December 21, 2021 08:00 AM

By News Tribune Editorial Board

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Other View: Peddlers of fake news wreak havoc on real world

From the editorial: "Mainstream sources, including this newspaper, at least attempt to present factual coverage, because their business models rely on long-term credibility."

December 14, 2021 10:00 AM

By St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Board

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Other View: Bob Dole put ideals ahead of ideology

From the editorial: "He held his principles dear but also recognized when it was time to compromise for the good of the country."

December 13, 2021 03:00 PM

By The Detroit News Editorial Board

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Our View: With donations still down, 'blood emergency' declared

From the editorial: "During COVID-19’s 21-months-and-counting grip on the Northland, on our nation, and on the world, maintaining blood supplies has been even more challenging than normal."

December 13, 2021 08:00 AM

By News Tribune Editorial Board