EDITORIALS
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Editorial: Moving senior center is wrong move
When the Farmington City Council agreed to turn its former city hall into a new home base for the city’s seniors, the senior community agreed to pitch in. They raised money and volunteered their time to do much of the work that went into the conversion.July 26, 2012
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Editorial: Get out and explore Farmington
It’s going to be a busy weekend in Farmington, and it’s starting early. Depending on when you get this particular issue of the Independent, it may already be going on.July 19, 2012
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Editorial: Reading program is a good addition
There is something important happening this summer at North Trail Elementary School. Kids, freed from the burden of assignments and homework and tests, are coming to school and checking out books. They’re reading, and they’re having fun doing it.July 12, 2012
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Editorial: Liquor store decision is disappointing
A few weeks ago in this space we laid out the reasons we thought moving Farmington’s city-owned downtown liquor store to a new location on Highway 3 was a good idea. At the time, it appeared city council members agreed, having voted to direct city administrator David McKnight to prepare a lease for the new location in the Tamarack Ridge shopping center.July 05, 2012
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Editorial: Dew Days crew deserves thanks
Organizing an event like Dew Days is a thankless job. You deal with complaints for months before the first activity takes place. You deal with complaints while everything is going on. And then, when it’s all over, you deal with some more complaints.June 21, 2012
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Editorial: Class of 2012 has done a lot
On Friday night nearly 400 Farmington High School students will walk across the stage either at Tiger stadium or in the FHS gym. They will receive their diplomas and they will take their first steps, at least symbolically, toward whatever is next for them.June 07, 2012
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Editorial: iPad enthusiasm is encouraging
The fact so many teachers are eager to be among the first to have iPads in their classroom is a good sign for the future of the program in the Farmington School District.May 31, 2012
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Editorial: Cemeteries are worth preserving
There is a lot of history in Farmington’s cemeteries. Many of the city’s founding families have members buried there. There are graves that go back nearly 100 years, including veterans whose service includes the Civil War. It is a remarkable resource for people interested in genealogy, and there is a chance it could disappear.May 24, 2012
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Editorial: Meetings should be open as possible
Modern technology has made it easier than ever for government bodies to share their discussions with their constituents. Farmington residents no longer even have to leave the house to see a school board or city council meeting. They can tune in on TV, or watch online, either live or later.May 17, 2012
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Editorial: City of Farmington, residents can help each other
Earlier this week the Farmington City Council accepted an oversized ceremonial check from members of the city’s Rambling River Center, symbolic payment for a $90,000 loan the city made three years ago to help complete renovations at what would become the center’s new home.April 19, 2012
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Editorial: Changes create opportunities
The world of community newspapers like the Farmington Independent seems to change nearly as quickly as the technology that is available.April 12, 2012
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Editorial: Technology brings opportunities, challenges
Even if the Farmington School District does not move forward with plans to buy iPads for every student -- and it seems increasingly likely that it will -- there is no denying that new technologies are changing the way students learn in Farmington schools.April 05, 2012
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Editorial: Protecting Vermillion is everyone’s job
The Vermillion River is one of the most valuable resources the city of Farmington has available to it. It is a rarity, a trophy trout stream located within easy driving distance of a major metropolitan area. During trout season, it draws anglers from all over the Twin Cities.March 29, 2012
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Editorial: Legion sale is good for all involved
There will no doubt be many Farmington residents sad to see the American Legion name come off of the building the veterans’ organization has occupied for more than two decades on Highway 3. There may be a few who are happy to see the change, too.March 22, 2012
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Editorial: City got creative to buy fire truck
It was a month ago almost to the day that we wrote in this space about the challenge the city of Farmington faced buying the new fire engine everyone seemed to agree was necessary. The budget was tight, the truck was expensive and there weren’t a lot of clear options.March 15, 2012
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