An endorsement for newspaper endorsements

An endorsement for newspaper endorsements The 2012 elections are in the rearview mirror, and newly elected lawmakers have settled into their routines. For most editors and reporters, the next cycle of elections is likely out of mind. Don’t move on so quickly. It’s...

Ins and outs of Platform

Ins and outs of Platform Comments about private business – whether positive or negative, signed or unsigned – are generally off limits for this page. That standard is adhered to by most newspapers. But there are exceptions, the most usual being if a comment involves a...

Why we published this letter

Why we published this letter A Red Wing resident sings the praises of the Outdoor Store in a letter to the editor elsewhere on this page. It’s a rare occasion when we publish such a letter. We’re making an exception because the letter goes to the heart of a critical...

Private business rarely public business

Private business rarely public business Brian Brady of Hayward, Calif., is an unabashed admirer of Red Wing. Don’t take our word; just read the letter to the editor elsewhere on this page. It’s one of the rare times readers will see such a letter published in this...

Favorite stores won’t be debated

Favorite stores won’t be debated It’s a legitimate question: Should the Port Authority be doing anything to draw another discount retail department store to Red Wing? That question was raised in People’s Platform Wednesday. But we’ll not permit a public debate on...