Read Governor Dalrymple’s Official Comments on ‘Waters of the U.S.’ on Behalf of North Dakota

Governor Dalrymple issued his official comments to the E.P.A. on behalf of the State of North Dakota and its acting agencies on the proposed ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rule. Read the full comments below.

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ND University System Seeks Outside Help to Raise Data Management Standards

Data management and security is a big deal, and the North Dakota University System won’t be content with anything less than top-notch performance. N.D.U.S. is looking for a technology partner to help improve the new Grand Forks facility.

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Require Bars to Keep a Log of Who is Removed Due to Being Too Drunk?

A Good Samaritan in Fargo is proposing the idea after helping a woman who was ejected from a bar after drinking too much. And it’s yet another sign that the alcohol culture in North Dakota might be in need of some modest reform.

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Senator Hoeven Working to Remove Teeth from ‘Waters of the US’ Regulations

North Dakota leadership has come out strongly against the EPA’s proposed Waters of the U.S. regulations. On Saturday, Senator Hoeven spoke to the North Dakota Farm Bureau on his work to marginalize the regulations including the following specifics: Defund the the implementation of the regulation through legislation. Prevent the implementation of the regulation in the first place.

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Secretary Hagel’s Comments From MAFB

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel was in Minot Friday and spoke with members of the base’s nuclear missions. Check out this short clip from KX News.

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Oil Production Thoughts and Commentary

While production is still going up, the rig count is decreasing, but the ongoing story is the price of crude and speculation on when we reach the bottom.  Lynn Helms discusses these and other issues facing the industry in this short clip from KMOT News.

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FBI to Add Permanent Field Office in Williston

— Official News Release, Office of Senator Hoeven — WILLISTON, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven was in Williston today to announce that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will establish a permanent field office in the city. Hoeven has been pushing for the new office to help local law enforcement better address increased crime rates

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The Slow Food Revolution is Just Across the Border

Think of it as the opposite of fast food… a more considered approach to diet and eating. But be careful, a taste of the diet has the potential to infect your entire world view and lifestyle.

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Assiniboine Water Conference in Regina

The floods of 2011 and 2014 have created a new urgency in developing a comprehensive plan for managing the Assiniboine river and it’s tributaries (the Souris river is a tributary). Jim Olson of KX News provides coverage from the conference in Regina.

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Secretary of Defense Hagel Announces Nuclear Force Reforms

— Official News Release, U.S. Dept of Defense — WASHINGTON — Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced today a comprehensive action plan to reform to the nuclear enterprise and called for additional critical investments in sustainment as well as measures to address longstanding cultural issues that have hurt the morale of the nuclear force. In February of

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ND Ports Looking to Add Container Services, Woo’s BNSF

October 26th and 27th North Dakota Port Services hosted a meeting between importers and exporters and BNSF with the hopes of convincing the railroad to add container services at the Minot location.

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Senators Hoeven & Heitkamp Working Jointly to Promote UAV Mission in Grand Forks

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) look to have a strong future in Grand Forks as both Senators Hoeven and Heitkamp are working jointly to sell the benefits of locating the mission at the Grand Forks Air Force Base. A key selling point for Grand Forks is the Grand Sky Technology Park, a 217 acre technology and

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Sidney Looking for More Live Music Acts

High culture on the high plains can be hard to come by, but two venues in Sidney are putting the word out that they have open spots on the calendar and are looking for performers.

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Bismarck Hosts Human Trafficking Summit

The issue has been in the North Dakota news recently for all the wrong reasons, and in Bismarck, state leaders are addressing the issue head on.

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Another Train Derailment Near Casselton

Two BNSF trains derailed near the Tharaldson Ethanol plant in Casselton. The eastbound train was carrying lumber, the westbound train was an empty oil train.

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Lake Darling Fall Update

The flow on the Souris river will continue through out the fall and winter in order to draw Lake Darling down to it’s pre-spring runoff level.

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