Opinion

Highway 1, when will you be done?

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Highway 1, when will you be done?

Bob Simmons, Ceo, Simmons Multimedia

Thursday, June 4, 2026

For as long as I can remember, Diane has always wanted her own little Jeep - just for fun.

The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: Giving credit to the underdog

Exclusive Subscriber Content

The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: Giving credit to the underdog

News Staff

Thursday, June 4, 2026

By Sara Goodman Last weekend, we attended yet another graduation ceremony and two more graduation receptions in Grand Forks.

Letter from the Publisher

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Letter from the Publisher:

Diane Simmons Publisher Publisher

Thursday, June 4, 2026

As I sit down to write this week’s column, I’m reminded that running a small town newspaper is a lot like gardening. You plant seeds, nurture growth, pull a few weeds and occasionally discover something strange that appeared overnight and no one can explain.

Wandering in Walhalla: I am married to Snow White

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Wandering in Walhalla: I am married to Snow White

Rebecca Davis Reporter Rebecca@theborderlandpress

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love traveling, especially when it's on my schedule and for enjoyment. But since moving to North Dakota, traveling has often felt like a chore.

Letter from the Editor

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Letter from the Editor: Help us celebrate America’s 250th

Sarah Overby Editor Editor@theborderlandpress.com

Thursday, June 4, 2026

As our nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday in 2026, I’ve been thinking about the people who quietly keep our patriotic traditions alive year after year. They’re the familiar faces we see every summer but may not always stop to thank.

Cavalier County, North Dakota issued BDO Zone ‘A’ rating for canola seed

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Cavalier County, North Dakota issued BDO Zone ‘A’ rating for canola seed

News Staff

Thursday, June 4, 2026

May 27, 2026 – Cavalier County Job Development Authority, Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to announce the issue of a BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Cavalier County, N.D. The BDO Zone is the first rating in the state of North Dakota and the first rating in North America for canola seed,...

Letter from the Publisher:

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Letter from the Publisher:

News Staff

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Now we’re talking! Air conditioning appreciation season is finally here! Nothing like a few straight days of 80 degrees to confirm the summer we’ve been waiting for has arrived. Are you loving it? The plants can live outside where they belong!

Letter from the Editor:

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Letter from the Editor:

News Staff

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Some weekends seem to capture everything that makes small-town life special. This past weekend was one of them.

The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: A Memorial Day gut punch

Exclusive Subscriber Content

The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: A Memorial Day gut punch

Sara Goodman

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Sometimes life delivers a gut punch that you’re not prepared for. Last weekend was Memorial Day weekend, which was full of the normal craziness around town with baseball games, graduation receptions, and Memorial Day services.

I want a blanket warming oven for Christmas

Exclusive Subscriber Content

I want a blanket warming oven for Christmas

News Staff

Thursday, May 28, 2026

By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia I last left you with the understanding that I’d be going in for a procedure to repair my T12 vertebrae, which was fractured in a fall on black ice nearly two months ago. I was scheduled for a noon rendezvous with the surgeon on Friday, May 22.

Subscribe to