Five years after the BP oil spill, the public has stopped asking whether seafood from the Gulf is safe to eat. But now there’s a supply issue, and fishermen worry about the future of their industry.
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— Official News Release, U.S. Air Force — The Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force have directed the realignment of the Air Force’s B-1 bomber fleets and Long Range Strike-Bomber program from Air Combat Command to Air Force Global Strike Command, effective Oct. 1. The move will realign the Air Force’s core
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The State of Minnesota is subsidizing ‘healthy’ by providing grants for things like walking trails and farmers markets. Is it working? Are Minnesotans getting healthier? There’s no way to establish a link between government actions and outcomes, but data suggests Minnesotans are losing weight.
Read & Share sourced from: Star TribuneZebra mussels are an invasive species that foul up waterways and lakes and they have been changing ecosystems for decades. For an update on why we need to be vigilant about cleaning our boats when we take them between lakes, check this coverage from CBS Minnesota.
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Minot’s former City Attorney Colleen Auer has filed a new Federal lawsuit against the City of Minot. Auer held the position briefly last spring before being fired by interim city manager Cindy Hemphill. A previous lawsuit by Auer was dismissed in District Court.
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A short ceremony took place recently to mark the groundbreaking of a new temporary lodging facility (TLF) on Minot Air Force Base.
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In a couple years, Norway will begin phasing out a technology that many of us take for granted — F.M. radio. Radio stations won’t go away, but they will transition to Digital Audio Broadcasting as a national standard.
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Have you ever thought about paddling from the Gulf of Mexico to the arctic circle? Me neither, that’s why this article was cool.
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It’s not very often we get a nuanced picture of life in Western North Dakota from our bigger media outlets. This article from Jennifer Brooks and the Star Tribune is an exception to the rule. It is worth reading.
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Minot High-Magic City Campus head principal Scott Faul has been chosen as North Dakota’s secondary school principal of the year. Full story from KX News.
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Leadership of the Northwest Landowners Association is pleased with the progress made in the 2015 legislative session. Several bills related to oil industry and pipelines were passed that will positively affect landowners. KX News has the full story.
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Bismarck and Mandan Park District’s are making improvements to their recreational water facilities. Full story from the Bismarck Tribune.
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Republican legislators proposed a late-session bill that would remove the oil-tax price triggers from oil production tax equation in exchange for a slightly lower overall tax rate. Details from Mike Nowatzki.
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We all know the world of politics is as much gamesmanship and savvy as it is issues and idealism. Want a peek at how it really works? Rob Port at Say Anything Blog provides the back-story and context surrounding the ND House’s passage of an income-tax bill.
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— Official News Release, Governor Dalrymple — Gov. Jack Dalrymple today signed into law Senate Bill 2151, establishing a state grant program for early childhood education. The bill provides $3 million in state grants to certified pre-kindergarten programs that serve low-income children. “This legislation is a great start,” Gov. Dalrymple said. “We’re confident that the
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Enderlin, a small town in SE North Dakota took on Canadian Pacific in a short-lived federal lawsuit last fall, the issue — trains sitting in town blocking crossings. The suit was quickly dropped, but it appears a compromise has been reached after all. The full news release from Senator Hoeven’s office follows below. — Official
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