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While a growing minority of us pick which side of the line (on any given issue) to stand on, there’s another group of people losing trust in all of it. Perhaps instead of choosing sides and, thus, who to distrust, we start listening to those who are watching our larger trends? What they’re seeing is [...]
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Rivers have long been the lifeblood of economic activity. They are both sources of natural resource and pathways to markets and customers. Nowhere is that more evident than along the Missippi River. But increasingly, tourism is carving out a bigger piece from the economic activity pie, and cities and towns are responding to that market [...]
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A home in the country — it’s a long-standing commonly held goal among many of us. We want the peace, tranquility, privacy. But it’s a desire in conflict with another common goal — vibrant, engaged, communities. It’s hard to have both. But in Savannah, Georgia, a set of colliding circumstances created a place that captures [...]
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As recreation and quality of life become front-and-center issues for citizens, we’re seeing communities make investments in scratching that itch. In Duluth, that investment looks like a 40-mile mountain bike and walking trail that connects the entire city. And just like that, Duluth is a destination for outdoor enthusiasts. [...]
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Mountain bikes and outdoor recreation are making news in both North Dakota and Minnesota. Apparently, trails — both the terrestrial and water kind are good at attracting people. In the Pembina Gorge, their building one to entice the other into coming. [...]
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In a just-arising question, the answer to which is sure to have implications for North Dakota ranchers, we’ve found ourselves at a point in history where we’re asking — almost philosophically — what is meat? The question is born from the emerging technology that allows us to grow animal tissue in a lab. WIRED has [...]
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Following last week’s deadly tornado that touched down in Watford City, we’re no getting the questions about early warning systems and weather data. Though it seems tornado was rare in many ways, there is concern that weather information in the oil field is not as substantial as it needs to be. [...]
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In this edition of Brain Pickings, Maria Popova dives into Michael Pollan’s recent work titled ‘How to Change Your Mind’. His work dives into new studies and neuroscience exploring the benefits of treating depression, addiction, and iminent mortality with a rediscovered catylst that’s proven effective and rewiring our perspectives. [...]
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Have you noticed the trend? The national pride in America that we hold so dearly and defend is trickling down. Not only are we proud of our country, but we’re increasingly wearing and flying our pride in state and city. Want proof? The Bismarck Tribune has it. Coincidentally, it seems Minot is in front of [...]
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What type of land development fosters an entrepreneurial ecosystem? If we think in terms of the biological ecosystem, we don’t have sustainability unless there are species at every level of the food chain. That metaphor speaks to a start-small mentality; this commentary from Strong Towns does also. [...]
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How do we awaken citizens from their apathy and get them engaged with the decisions being made in their communities? One town in Colorado made an investment in technology, trashed the traditional model that only allowed input at live meetings, and catered to the lives of their citizens. The result is a cross-section of public [...]
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How does a community plan what type of expansion and development is appropriate? Should private property rights trump community interest? And how do we measure the balance between the two? These are simple questions, but the answers have big implications for the physical and financial health of our communities. In Bismarck, the private sector is [...]
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When we need them, the fire department and our police officers show up, but it’s easy to take those services for granted. It’s even easier to forget that we have to pay for those services. And one of the first rules of municipal budgets, bigger cities, and more employees equals more costs. The Bismarck Tribune [...]
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On the list of states and sites to see, North Dakota rarely rises to the top, but for one East-coaster, that fact now holds a tinge of regret. Beth Harpaz made her first visit to the Badlands last fall and after seeing it first hand, the experience now rates as one worth putting higher on [...]
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Sinclair Lewis wrote ‘Main Street’ almost a hundred years ago, and the themes it captured are still echoing through small-town America. But so is a new spirit which seeks to capture the value of choosing ‘Main Street’, and in Sauk Centre, that starts with putting a tribute to the author back in its rightful place. [...]
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A couple days ago, we called out an article from the Winnipeg Free Press noting a soon-to-be void in their transportation network because of the discontinuation of several Greyhound bus routes across the prairie. A few days before that, there was an article on how creating a void in a system fuels innovation. This article [...]
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