Month: March 2026

I meant to write this story a few days ago but I got busy and it got sidelined. Darn. Now I’ve been “scooped” by The Bismarck Tribune, something that doesn’t happen very often. It got the banner headline on the front page today. The front page of the weekend Tribune The Tribune story started out … Continue reading A Bad Idea For The Bad Lands

Okay, this is really sad. And once again, I’m afraid Doug Burgum is to blame. Here is the first paragraph from a Facebook post by Theodore Roosevelt National Park yesterday: Theodore Roosevelt National Park Beginning May 1, 2026, Theodore Roosevelt National Park will transition to a fully cashless fee system. Entrance fees and other in-person … Continue reading Sorry Sir, Your Money’s No Good Here!

He pops up in my memory every year on this date. And so I go and drag out this old story I wrote about him. Because it makes me feel good. For those of you who are wondering, Janie is still around. And I know she is reading this. We love you, Janie. Here's what … Continue reading Remembering George Sinner

All’s well that ends well. Ever the optimist, that is one of my favorite sayings. And it’s what I have to say about yesterday’s North Dakota Democratic-NPL State Convention. But it was a weird one. To start with, it was held in a big theater-style auditorium at Bismarck State College, with seats rising up and … Continue reading The Democrats Came. And Went.

When I sat down at my computer this morning, deciding to write on my blog, these were the first words that greeted me:  WELCOME BACK, JIM. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?             Hmmm, I thought. What’s that about? Then I looked at the last headline at the top of the screen. It said "Trump bizzarrely claims … Continue reading The Democrats Are Coming To Town