Family History: Get it All Down Before it’s Too Late

It’s one of those things that’s easy to put off, but if you do, you could lose it. Clay Jenkinson gives you his personal take on the value of knowing and understanding where we come from, and the challenges that go with learning it.

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Why Airlines Bump Passengers, and What You Can do About it

Put this article in the ‘nice-to-know’ category… it’s all about why the airlines occasionally involuntarily bump passengers and what you can do about it. In this season of travel, being in the know could be the difference between a miserable day at the airport and a great vacation.

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2015 Legislature: Paying More for ND State Parks?

The bill is being introduced by the State Parks and Recreation Department and would raise the price of an annual fee by 40%. If passed, it would be the first fee increase in a 10 years. http://www.thedickinsonpress.com

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Wild Boar Becoming a Threat in Saskatchewan

It’s a story The Minot Voice will be looking into locally, but when an adjoining neighbor has a problem with an invasive species, it’s something we all need to know about.

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UAVs Have Expanding Mission on Farms & Ranches

I’ve been sharing most of the articles about the Grand Forks side of the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) story, but this is the first coverage I’ve seen on the industries impact on North Dakota’s bread and butter… agriculture.

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Ice Swimming Club Looking For Crazy People  :D  Health Benefits Abound

Apologies for the editorialized headline, it was impossible to resist. That said, if there’s one activity North Dakota seems perfectly suited to, it’s this. Plus, anecdotally, there’s evidence to suggest there are some real health benefits.

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NPR Gives Credit to the Lefse Season

If you’re new to the area, lefse is one of those things you need to seek out and try… not because it’s the most amazing food you’ll ever eat, but simply because it is who we are. You can’t know North Dakota unless you try lefse.

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Game and Fish: No Change in Deer Lottery System

The proposal to allow only one tag per hunter has been abandoned, the 2015 season will operate the same as the 2014 season.

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Hoeven: Congress Takes First Step to Eliminate Proposed Waters of the U.S. Regulation

— Official News Release — Senator John Hoeven today said he is working on a two-step process to eliminate the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Waters of the U.S. regulation, which would bring almost every acre of wet ground under federal Clean Water Act (CWA) jurisdiction. The U.S. Congress took the first step in its

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What? The River That Carved the Grand Canyon Doesn’t Reach the Ocean Anymore?

Chalk it up as one of those interesting and somewhat unbelievable facts, the Colorado river — the one that carved the Grand Canyon — no longer reaches the Sea of Cortez. Well, it didn’t until earlier this year when a pulse of water was released in hopes of revitalizing the lower delta.

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Coyote Population on the Rise

The ND Dept. of Agriculture estimates they take $1,000,000 worth livestock every year, and biologists say they are a resilient species… unaffected by man’s encroachment. The good news, there are hunters who want to help solve the problem.

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Outdoor Heritage Fund Still Finding Its Niche, Moves Several Projects Forward

The advisory board that makes recommendations on appropriate projects to the ND Industrial Commission moved forward on 16 proposals, but the board is also hoping lawmakers will provide more clarification towards how the dollars should be spent.

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WATCH: 3D Printing Lets Disabled Dog Run for the First Time

Seeing is believing, and this is a great example of the changes technology will have on our lives.

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Talking Ice Fishing with a Minnesota Guide

The story comes from the Grand Forks Herald and a Minnesota guide, but in many ways… ice fishing is ice fishing. Enough of this rings true to our region that if you’re and avid ice fisherman, it’s worth the read.

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Giving the Gift of Wild Game

Just because you give it away, doesn’t mean your daily limit changes. Get all the details from ND Game & Fish on the requirements of gifting your daily take.

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Biologist at Teddy Roosevelt National Park Hopes to Slow Horse Reproduction

The hope is to slow the growth of the Park’s wild horse herd, but the work is experimental and being tested for the first time.

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