A Historic Art Discovery a Decade in the Making
Shari Hamilton Artwork is revealed after a decade in storage. Minot Area Council on the Arts to display her work as an exhibition.
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Commentary: ABC’s ‘Oil’ is Williston’s Opportunity to Change the Conversation – Williston Herald: Blogs
If you’ve seen the trailer for ABC’s new television show titled ‘Oil’, you know it looks about as engaging as the pile the neighborhood dog just left on your lawn, but a few in Williston are looking at it as an opportunity.
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KX News: Flood Protection & Water Project Coverage
KX News has three stories in their feed this morning on issues related to flood protection and water issues. Here’s the quick recap on each along with some read-between-the-lines commentary following. Water Project to Get Record Amount of State Funding The 2015 Legislative session and state budget resulted in record spending for water related projects
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The separation of mineral rights from surface owners can be a confusing concept, and there are a lot of laws that can tangle things further. Get the legal rundown on the rights of mineral owners and surface owners in this informative piece from Agweek.
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There’s no doubt ‘boom’ has been the appropriate descriptive language for what’s happened in North Dakota over the last several years, but Rob Port at Say Anything Blog argues that it’s time to change our thinking about oil production, and in turn our language.
Read & Share sourced from: Say Anything Blog.comCommentary: Autonomous Cars Will Reshape Economy in the Next Decade
When you start thinking about how many jobs in this country are dependent on driving, you start to get an idea of how significant this technology will be as it arrives. And here’s some commentary from one guy who thinks the revolution is already upon us.
Read & Share sourced from: QuartzSay Anything: UND Was Giving Away Tuition For Sports Game Attendance?
On the heels of a tuition rate increase across the board at state universities, we have a story from Rob Port at Say Anything Blog about UND granting tuition waivers for student’s who attended an athletic event. Uhmmm?
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New Thinking: The Cause of Addiction is Not What You Think
There’s new thinking in the world of addiction treatment that flips the old mode of thinking on its head. It goes like this: it’s not about the drugs. It’s not about the person or a chemical dependency. It’s about the environment the person is living in.
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The Real Reason College Tuition Costs So Much
You may have noticed we point to a lot of Rob Port’s commentary on the state’s University System. He’s said repeatedly that administrative costs are out of control. Now he’s getting a little vindication from the New York Times.
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The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating 50 years this summer. It’s a great opportunity to get out and enjoy the terrific parks being managed by the state of North Dakota.
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Watch: 2013 TEDxMinot Talk on Flood Protection for Minot
During our first event in 2013, TEDxMinot welcomed Ryan Ackerman of Ackerman Estvold Engineering to share his role during and after the 2011 flood. Ryan’s talk delivers the facts of that momentous event, but also the elements that make us human—the raw emotions of loss. Such emotions emerge from a passion for the people and places
Read & ShareLegislators: If Only Voters Knew the Truth
As the 2015 legislative session wraps up, a former legislator offers his perspective on some the questions voters should really be wondering about.
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Baltimore Police Have Less Than Stellar Record
Commentary: While we look on the rioting in Baltimore with appropriate disdain, it’s worth considering what our own reaction would be to a police force with as poor a performance record as Baltimore’s. Here’s a glimpse at the back story from the generally moderate toned Atlantic magazine.
Read & Share sourced from: The AtlanticFive Questions About the Clintons and a Uranium Company
It’s not very often you’ll find The Minot Voice passing along national political pieces, but when a traditionally left-leaning publication like The New Yorker calls to question the actions of a traditionally left-leaning candidate, it will make the cut.
Read & Share sourced from: The New YorkerProof That A Bakken Slowdown Spurs Innovation
What happens when things get tight for the private sector? Sometimes we see layoffs and cutbacks in investment, but another byproduct of tougher times is innovation. Luke Geiver of Bakken magazine has the commentary on new well completion technology being advanced.
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The MARC: Our Final Words
If you have chosen to get the information, you should be considering a ‘yes’ vote. If you’re firmly in the ‘no’ camp, these arguments won’t convince you to change your mind. I’m going to say them anyway. Minot Needs a Place for Year-Round, Active Recreation With the MARC proposal, the Park District has presented us
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