Hooray! My weather hero, Paul Douglas, is back on board! Paul not only gives statistics, but he educates and entertains. Now there's a good reason for reading the weather page! Thanks! LUCILLE NORTHENSCOLD, MINNEAPOLIS

••• With the rehiring of Paul Douglas by the Star Tribune, my faith is beginning to be renewed. Dayton's became Marshall Fields; Norwest Bank became Wells Fargo; Northwest Airlines became Delta Air Lines. Great names from Minnesota history -- sent to oblivion for reasons of profit, not pride in homegrown greatness. Thank you, Star Tribune. BARRY BONOFF, MINNETONKA