Port striving for stable economy

Of course I read with considerable interest the “Time to craft a new vision for the Port Authority” editorial (R-E, Nov. 14).

• Time to craft a new vision for Red Wing Port Authority
• What would you do with the Red Wing Port Authority given its $1.2 million debt?

Don’t let our freedoms erode

I am an 82-year-young widow. My husband and I raised three competent and successful daughters. We now have six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

High court must remain impartial

Campaign finance reform is an ever enduring struggle to provide Wisconsin residents with an election system that is fair and responsible — fair for all people who would like to serve the state as a public servant and responsible for holding the cost of elections to a reasonable standard.

Legislation will cost big bucks

What do the bailout bill, the Cap and Trade bill and the Obamacare bill all have in common?

Keep bridge open to foot traffic

City Council members voted to remove two bridges on the Cannon Bottoms Road, believing that they were “painted into a corner” with the bid from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (R-E, Nov. 11.)

Keep the hunt clean

Poaching is stealing. Poaching is for those who cheat, and their cheating can damage our natural resources. Poaching also casts a negative light on those people who hunt or trap and follow the regulations while enjoying their sport.

Minnesota offers key lessons in health care reform

Health care reform advancing through Congress is fixated on access — an admirable goal.

Get ready to light up the holidays

Just as delightful as a colorful winter parade and carolers entertaining throughout the streets, the addition of St. Brigid’s at Hi-Park’s Festival of Trees to the Holiday Stroll will transport the community into the true holiday spirit.

Time to craft a new vision for Red Wing Port Authority

This community's economic engine needs an overhaul. Red Wing Shoe Co.'s decision to cut its second shift rams the point home: Major manufacturing no longer drives this market.

• POLL: What would you do with the Port?

Give to ‘the Max’ this Tuesday

Minnesotans lead the nation in charitable giving; individuals in Minnesota gave more than $4 billion to charity last year.

Accept that we can’t always win

Once again, John Kline has started talking about victory, but this time it is in Afghanistan (R-E, Nov. 4). After spending his last six years espousing a failed strategy in Iraq, suddenly he is claiming that “there is no time to wait” for victory in Afghanistan.

Apply competition, fairness to health care

We’ve come to a critical phase in the health care debate, and though, one small voice, I feel compelled to speak.

Find alternative to industrial wind

Goodhue Wind has filed an amended wind permit application. See Minnesota PUC docket 08 1233.

Women urgently need health care reform

Any discussion we have on health care reform must include a real commitment to improving the lives of American women.

Understand, defend Constitution

These are troubling times for most Americans. For if they are not absorbed in matters directly affecting them — jobs, mortgages, health insurance, college tuition — they are concerned about the compelling problems affecting the country — the economy, Iraq-Afghanistan, global warming and global unrest.