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Congressman Cramer will sit on the Republican Steering Committee. The full news release from his office follows below, but the position will allow our North Dakota Congressman to have a larger voice in shaping the legislative agenda. — Official News Release, Congressman Cramer — Congressman Kevin Cramer was elevated to an influential committee in the [...]
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What do you get if you take a woman with a big city upbringing, a diverse ethnic background, and a love for food and you put her on a farm in Northern Minnesota? The answer: a food blogger and a cookbook that blends the traditional foods of Minnesota and North Dakota with a new set [...]
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With the death of Carribean dictator and a contentious ideologically-based election still close in our consciousness, this commentary from the Grand Forks Herald is worth a read. It’s a reminder of the higher ideals and opportunities this country represents and why so many among us defend it vigorously. [...]
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The State of North Dakota is taking steps to protect itself from cyber threats. A report issued by an interim cybersecurity task force has outlined ten recommendations for the state. of most note is the need for the state to act in whole to protect data rather than having individual agencies working to guard their [...]
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Two Fargo teachers have decided to dig in deeper with their instruction on the Holocaust. Through a program with the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and a local lecture series, Ashlee Cournia and Jacob Kienzle — both middle school teachers — have got specialized training in how to teach the difficult subject. The goal: make sure we do [...]
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Rob Port at Say Anything Blog offers up two important conversation points in this article, one of them unintentionally. First, the protest actions have exposed the need for police to be using body cameras, so we should figure out how to get that done. And second — and though not explicitly stated — it’s time [...]
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William Yardley of the L.A. Times gets the story right, and his editor got the headline right too. Not all national media and journalism is biased and this is a great example. Read the full article for yesterday’s developments in the #NoDAPL fiasco by following the ‘source’ link above. [...]
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While one tribe fights relentlessly against the pipline, another stands to gain tremendously from it and the quick path to market for the oil produced there. The MHA Nation finds itself in a unique position in the debate over the Dakota Access Pipeline; Amy Sisk with Inside Energy has the story. [...]
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At its core, most simple level, the #NoDAPL protest is about a pipeline. But one of the reasons it has garnered so much support — especially nationally — is because the situation is viewed as an opportunity to right past wrongs, or at least an opportunity to learn from those past wrongs and do better [...]
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The first in today’s news feed stories about life in the #NoDAPL protest camps. Rob Port with Say Anything Blog provides some perspective on tensions among protesters with genuine motives for the Tribe and those that have picked up the effort as their cause of the day. Mr. Port’s description of the situation is considerably [...]
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Whatever your thoughts on the protest taking place over the Dakota Access pipeline, the reality is a large number of protesters have stated they’re going to tough it out through the North Dakota winter. And it has officially arrived. The past few weeks, many members of the camps were busy with fortifying themselves and the [...]
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Since the election, there have been numerous incidents of hate crimes and race-based invective in the news. But are these incidents on the rise? Anecdotally, it sure seems that way but it is a difficult question to answer definitively because there is relatively little data available to researchers. [...]
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The transition alway from coal will be economically disruptive. Here in North Dakota, we are rightfully resistant as we have so many jobs and livelihoods dependent on it. President Trump may get us a reprieve, but the reality we have to face is one where coal is not a dominant player in our economy. Finland has [...]
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The City of Winnipeg is investing heavily in alternate forms of infrastructure including pedestrian and bike-friendly bridges — almost $4.7 million next year and $10.8 million in the following years. It’s relevant story to Minot as the conversation about the Ann Street Bridge and what role it plays in Minot’s future has just got started. [...]
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North Dakota is a good state for business. Forbes ranks states annually on factors like costs, labor supply, regulatory environment, and others, and it has put North Dakota in the eighth spot on the list. [...]
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources put together a helpful graphic that tells us when it’s safe to be on the ice. Brad Dokken followed it up with some tips that may save your life if you’re on the ice and the worst happens. [...]
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