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UND Staff Spend 34 Hours Weekly Answering Nick Name Inquiries?

Commentary: This story is dying after the bill to extend the deadline failed in committee, but the article outlines some difficult-to-believe claims about the resources being used by UND staff regarding the current nickname. Perhaps the Universty System does need an overhaul.[...]

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North Dakota Supreme Court Criminalizes Saying No to DUI Tests

The penalty for saying no to a breathalyser or blood test is now officially a criminal offence. Catch the details on the court case and commentary from Rob Port and Say Anything Blog.com. [...]Read More... from North Dakota Supreme Court Criminalizes Saying[...]

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Do We Need a Privacy Policy for State University Students?

The president of Odney Advertising believes university student phone numbers and email addresses are fair game when it comes to open records requests.  Odney used the public records loophole to obtain email addresses and send 96,000 emails during the last election.    [...]

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Saskatchewan Government Looks to Craft New Alcohol Policies

The craft distilling and brewing industry is changing in Saskatchewan is so the province is hiring a third party to review the regulatory system and recommend changes. [...]Read More... from Saskatchewan Government Looks to Craft New Alcohol Policies

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Outdoors Online: Studying Moose

North Dakota Game and Fish is in year two of a two-year study on the moose population to check the overall health of the heard and to get a sense of where the animals are located. It’s being carried out with a[...]

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Why Bees Build Perfect Hexagons

It’s a good thing honey bees haven’t asked for a wage, we can’t afford to pay them, and we can’t afford to let them off the job. It turns out they’re pretty good engineers too. [...]Read More... from Why Bees Build Perfect[...]

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Oilfield Death Reported Near Mandaree

According to OSHA, the Tuesday incident involved Legendary Field Services of Watford City claimed the life of a company owner and injured another employee. [...]Read More... from Oilfield Death Reported Near Mandaree

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Upcoming School Bond Vote in Max

In Max, a $7.9 million school bond vote is scheduled for February 20th, but regardless of whether the bond issue passes, the Max School District will need to find a way to finance the improvements needed because of state mandates. [...]Read More...[...]

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North Dakota Convservation Organizations Get USDA Grants

— Official New Release, Senator Hoeven — Senator John Hoeven today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $1.5 million for two state-level conservation projects in support of North Dakota’s farmers and ranchers. The funds are made available through the[...]

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Committee Votes Down Bill to Delay New UND Nickname

U.N.D.’s plan to adopt a new nickname will proceed as scheduled after a bill in the Legislature that would have extended the deadline for choosing a new nickname was voted down in committee. [...]Read More... from Committee Votes Down Bill to Delay[...]

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Minot Park District Recounts Busy Year

For Minot Parks, there are more than a few accomplishments to hang its hat on in 2014, but that doesn’t mean the park district will be complacent in 2015. [...]Read More... from Minot Park District Recounts Busy Year