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Jacobs: Annual North Dakota legislative sessions could have political consequences Serving in the North Dakota Legislature isn't necessarily a track to greater political posts, but annual sessions could give state lawmakers more time in the news. Written By: Mike Jacobs | × Mike Jacobs, Grand Forks Herald columnist. GRAND FORKS — Serving in the state Legislature is not a smooth track to statewide or federal office in North Dakota. In 131 years of statehood, only three former legislators have represented the state in the U.S. Senate, and all of them were appointed. Only on...

PEOPLE have been urged to stick to their coronavirus vaccination appointment times as queues begin to grow outside vaccine centres across south Essex. The George Hurd Centre, in Basildon, and Highlands Surgery, in Leigh, both had large numbers of people lining up outside waiting to be given their potentially lifesaving jab. Councillors in Southend and Basildon have welcomed the keen attitude of residents wanting the vaccine, but have urged people to keep within their appointment window to keep the queues down. Basildon Tory councillor David Harrison received his vaccine on December 21...

Chuck Haga: It takes courage to take a knee It’s easy to speak to the choir, to people you know are with you from the outset. It’s much tougher to confront people who normally cheer you but might feel betrayed by this action. Written By: Chuck Haga | × Chuck Haga is a columnist for the Grand Forks Herald. (Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald) A little more than 50 years ago, I stood with friends on the steps outside the North Dakota Capitol Building in Bismarck, holding a sign opposing the war in Vietnam. Earlier, when we stood silently with our signs along a sidewalk leading ...