As the editor for the Northern Plains site on BellaOnline.com, I look forward to sharing with you the most interesting places to visit, community profiles, current events, and an overview of the issues that affect the region. The Northern Plains and Rocky Mountain west are a unique and vital part of our nation's economy and heritage. Come explore with me what makes this part of the United States so special.

If you choose to subscribe to the newsletter, you can expect to receive notification of updates to the website that are timely and engaging. Every effort will be made to send a letter out to the Northern Plains community members at approximately two week intervals. Within the newsletter you will find a link to an article describing current events or special places to visit during that particular time of the year. Of course, the website will be updated more often than this so as to keep providing you with the most relevant and thoughtful information related to the Northern Plains region.

At BellaOnline.com, we respect your privacy. As the editor for the Northern Plains website and newsletter, you can rest assured that I will never see your e-mail address unless you choose to respond to me. In such a case, I will get back to you as quickly as possible, typically within 24 hours and I will never release your contact information to any individual or business. Please also know that the management at BellaOnline.com has also made a commitment to protect our readers' contact information from any outside sources.

I encourage you to subscribe to the newsletter. Test it out a few times and see if the material on the website has any interest to you. I have a passion for the region that I reside in and I wish to share this with as many people as possible, the world over. Feedback is always appreciated. I want to know what you, the reader, are interested in hearing about. Heard about a hot topic in the region and want to know more? Let me know and I will try to explore it for an upcoming newsletter.