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NewsCostco has officially raised the alarm on US tariffs

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With recent discussions about NAFTA making headlines, it’s always worth noting when and where possible how businesses react to political posturing. The first law of politics and policy should be, “beware the unintended consequences”. And in the case of the tough talk over North American trade policy, it’s fair to say the private sector is taking [...]

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NewsWildlife management or hunting? By either name, it’s being considered in Minot

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Jill Schramm with The Minot Daily News has the story on the City of Minot’s ad hoc committee tasked with charting a path to deal with a growing number of wildlife-human interactions. [...]

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NewsNorwegian ambassador to visit Grand Forks for job-creation seminar

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Here in Minot, we’re always looking to attract new businesses and industry. And one of the niches we’re actively looking to capture are businesses with roots tied to our Scandinavian heritage. But we’re not the only community working to attract these overseas businesses. Grand Forks has also identified the opportunity, and leaders there are also [...]

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NewsLisbon wins tap water taste test in ND

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When it comes to the non-taste of water, Lisbon takes the top spot on the podium. The taste-test competition takes place annually at the North Dakota Water & Pollution Control Conference. [...]

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NewsThe U.S. Is Retreating from Religion

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The number of changes taking place in our culture and society are expansive and extraordinary. They’re not all good; they’re not all bad, either. But denying they’re happening would be a mistake. One change that’s certain to reshape our communities and our culture — the shift away from a citizenship who identify their religion as a [...]

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NewsWard County Sherrif’s Deputy Alleges Sexual Harassment from State’s Attorney

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In a less-than-typical County Commission meeting, Ward County Sherrif’s deputy Tim Poston made public allegations of sexual harassment by State’s Attorney Roza Larson. Jill Schram with The Minot Daily News has the full coverage on what we know at this point. If there’s ever a time to read the full article and reserve judgment until [...]

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NewsBreaking down UND numbers reveals enrollment trends

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Like Minot State, enrollment numbers at UND are down this year. But the total number doesn’t always tell the whole story. Andrew Haffner with the Grand Forks Herald interviews UND’s Director of Admissions for a deeper look at the numbers and the demographics and cultural shifts shaping them. [...]

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NewsK-12 Policy Updates: Mandatory Fall Reading for Every Education Entrepreneur

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

When it comes to Education directives handed down from on high (the feds), there’s a new Sheriff in town who goes by the name of Betsy Devos. Her confirmation was controversial, and the one thing that’s certain — there will be policy changes. How those impact us locally is yet to be determined, but the [...]

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NewsTheodore Roosevelt National Park holds bison roundup in South Unit

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The bison in Teddy Roosevelt National Park are a major attraction, but because the park is limited in size and fenced, it’s not able to support a bison population of unlimited size. That means bison management practices are required from time to time, and this fall is one of those occasions. Many of the animals [...]

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NewsContinental Resources oil sale to China complex

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One of North Dakota’s largest oil producers, Continental Resources, announced it has a deal in place to sell ~33,500 barrels per day of ND produced sweet crude to China. The deal creates logistics challenges in form of ensuring Continental oil isn’t comingled with other sources before being loaded and shipped, and it’s only possible because [...]

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NewsWorld’s Most Intense Laser Is About to Get a Totally Insane Upgrade

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This is not a Minot story. But because the movies Star Wars and Real Genius are a part of our cultural heritage, the fact that they are approaching full realization is worth momentary call out. Check out this article from Science Alert on a really big laser that’s set to go full Death Star. Sort [...]

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NewsDakota Access increased ND tax revenue by $6M a month, state oil production up in August

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In the early months of operation, the Dakota Access pipeline is proving to be a boon for North Dakota’s treasury. Because of lower costs getting oil to market, the price of North Dakota crude has gone up by about $2 per barrel since the line went operational. That equates to about $6 million per month [...]

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NewsIn ‘This Blessed Earth,’ the outdated romance of the family farm

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The farms and small towns of our parents and grandparents generation are less and less each season. New technology, out-migration, changing geopolitics — they’re all factors contributing to the ebb of the family farm culture. If the topic interests you, “This Blessed Earth” is a new book featured in this MPR article. [...]

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NewsFargo passes ‘inclusiveness’ resolution

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Following our Country’s summer of division and tension represented by racially-charged events in Charlottesville and other locations, the Fargo Human Relations Commission activated and asked the valley cities to pass a largely symbolic resolution on inclusiveness. While the resolution has no actual teeth, a quick google search of this article’s title indicates the distances at [...]

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CommentaryWe Need to Kick our Addiction to Plastic

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With Minot’s recycling program recently delayed, it may be prudent to consider policy changes that hasten our arrival in the land of environmental stewardship. At least, that’s the perspective presented by Ayana Johnson writing commentary — though not specifically about Minot — at Scientific American. [...]

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NewsWhy Investors Are Betting That Bike Sharing Is the Next Uber

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

You’ve probably heard of Uber and Lyft — the ride-sharing companies and business models that are rewriting the books on the traditional cab business, car ownership, and likely city and road design, too. But sharing economy is still an infant; we’ve not yet imagined the possibilities it unlocks. Perhaps, the ability to unlock a bike, [...]

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