EDITORIALS
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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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Editorial: Law enforcement partnership makes sense
By working together, law enforcement officials from Dakota, Washington and Ramsey counties can make a bigger difference.
March 08, 2012
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Editorial: Governments should be transparent
There are two stories in this week’s edition of the Independent that relate to the sharing of information. In one, about the online access the city of Farmington has provided to old city council agendas and meeting minutes, the flow of information to the public is nearly overwhelming.
February 23, 2012
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Editorial: Fire truck purchase is the right move
The Farmington City Council finds itself in a difficult position. At a time when budget cuts have become a fact of life, the city also sees a pressing need for a new fire truck.
February 16, 2012
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Editorial: Message helps keep teen drivers safe
It’s not easy being a new driver these days. It’s always been difficult to get comfortable behind the wheel while learning the rules of the road, but between cell phones and text messages, Facebook and Twitter the modern world presents more potential distractions than ever before. When you’re still getting comfortable with the responsibilities and challenges of driving, those distractions can be dangerous.
February 09, 2012
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Editorial: Development will be a big job
The city of Farmington is in a difficult spot when it comes to its budget. It finds itself with a $370,000 hole to fill next year, and not a lot of easy ways to fill it. The city took one step toward making needed cuts this week when it eliminated the position of economic development specialist.
February 02, 2012
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Editorial: Liquor stores provide valuable funding
In the span of a week, the city of Farmington has progressed from a discussion about whether to relocate one of its liquor stores to a much bigger-picture examination of whether it should be in the liquor business in the first place.
January 26, 2012
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Editorial: Firefighters are important to Farmington
Last week the Farmington Fire Department held its annual year-end banquet. Among other things, the department recognized its firefighter and Explorer of the Year. You’ll find more information about both of those individuals on the front page of this issue of the Independent.
January 19, 2012
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Editorial: Losing license center is unfortunate
Finally, after more than a year of trying, it appears the city of Farmington is setting aside its dreams of a license center and deputy registrar’s office in city hall.
January 12, 2012
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