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Protecting an historic N.D. site
March 22, 2013 Oil wells next door to Theodore Roosevelt’s historic Badlands ranch? XTO Energy, a subsidiary of ExxonMobile Corp. more »»
Hiding tobacco in New York?
March 21, 2013 New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg just can’t help himself. Next on his to-do list: Force retailers to hide tobacco products. more »»
Let the people decide
March 20, 2013 Gov. Jack Dalrymple faces a difficult choice. Legislators sent him two bills this past week that would give North Dakota the most restrictive abortion laws in the natio. more »»
Gun bills drawing a crowd
March 19, 2013 The North Dakota Senate expects a big crowd this week when it discusses several gun-rights bills, and for good reason. more »»
Closures would hurt defense
March 18, 2013 The idea of a new round of military base closings has surfaced again in Washington, D.C., as lawmakers look for ways to cut spending as the nation’s budget deficit crisis continues. more »»
The week that was
March 17, 2013 GROWING INDUSTRY –?Honestly, the numbers are staggering. A recent report sponsored by the North Dakota Petroleum Council found the oil industry had a $30. more »»
Rattling sabers, again
March 16, 2013 North Korea’s government this past week declared that the 1953 armistice that ended fighting in the Korean War has been canceled. more »»
Keystone: Waiting for Obama
March 15, 2013 President Barack Obama doesn’t exactly sound like a guy who’s ready to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline, and that’s a big concern. more »»
Chancellor allegations are serious
March 14, 2013 The Board of Higher Education is scheduled to meet today to discuss claims by the board’s former attorney that chancellor Hamid Shirvani directed staff members to avoid state open meetings laws. more »»
Wildlife study vital to heritage
March 13, 2013 As the oil boom continues in western North Dakota, with the number of wells predicted to rise from the current 7,000 to as many as 35,000 in the next few decades, an effort is under way to study the... more »»
The war on coal continues
March 12, 2013 The good news about Ernest Moniz, President Barack Obama’s nominee to become secretary of energy, is that he seems bullish about natural gas. more »»
Another NAWS delay
March 11, 2013 Another judge’s decision, another delay in the construction of the Northwest Area Water Supply project. U.S. District Judge?Rosemary Collyer in Washington, D.. more »»
The week that was
March 10, 2013 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS – Congratulations are in order for Minot State University’s men’s club hockey team, which last week won the American Collegiate Hockey Association’s national championship by... more »»
Legislation helpful to all of N.D.
March 9, 2013 The presidents of North Dakota’s tribal colleges are supporting SB 2218, which would provide $5 million for workplace training grants at the institutions. more »»
Rethink scanner decision
March 8, 2013 Apparently when it relates to airport scanners, size does matter. more »»
Welcome to Minot, Class B
March 7, 2013 Minot is back in the state basketball tournament business. The State Class B Boys Basketball Tournament opens today at the Minot State University Dome, with games scheduled today,?Friday and Saturday. more »»
Sales tax: To vote or not to vote
March 6, 2013 The Minot City Council voted Monday to proceed with a 1-cent city sales tax when a current sales tax expires in 2014, with 50 percent of the money dedicated to flood protectio. more »»
Different stories from D.C.
March 5, 2013 Federal spending cuts labeled “the sequester” will be a terrible calamity, the White House warned during the weeks before they kicked in on Friday. more »»
Thoughts better left unsaid
March 4, 2013 It’s never a good idea to refer to someone as a Nazi, especially when it’s a fellow member of the North Dakota Legislature. Rep. Jessica Haak, D-Jamestown, last week apologized for referring to Rep. more »»
The week that was
March 3, 2013 GO HONKERS – Kenmare’s unique “Honker” mascot could bring the school some money to help out the school’s athletic department. more »» |
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