by Laura Armstrong | Feb 8, 2023 | Editorial
Rapid City and the Black Hills are in the midst of a housing crisis. Double-digit percentage increases in median listing prices have been persistent throughout 2021 and 2022. In the summer of 2021, at the peak of the frenzy, houses spent an average of eight days on...
by Laura Armstrong | Oct 15, 2022 | Editorial
My elected position has provided me with unique insight into our local Native American community. Over the last five years, I’ve collaborated with Indigenous leaders, business owners and families, some of which I now proudly consider as friends. They’ve given me...
by Laura Armstrong | Jul 16, 2022 | Editorial
On July 11, 2022, the United States Forest Service released a draft decision for gold exploration by F3 Gold, LLC, a gold exploration/mining company based in Minnesota. The draft decision found “no significant impact” for the company’s exploration proposal, permitted...
by Laura Armstrong | Mar 24, 2022 | Editorial
For centuries our country has been engaged in a fight for equality in the face of systemic racism and discrimination. While we cannot magically eradicate racism on the national level, we can at least confront it locally. Since the community is discussing racism...
by Laura Armstrong | Jun 7, 2020 | Alert
As the President of the Rapid City Common Council, part of my job is to uphold the mission, vision, and values of this city. We all want to see Rapid City as a vibrant community where all citizens can prosper and enjoy our quality of life. Our mission is simple – to...
