A less-considered consequence of stronger drugs like fentanyl on the streets is increased likelihood of accidental ingestion by law enforcement officers. And there’s plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest this is a problem. Eric Niiler with WIRED has the story on new[...]
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Minot City Council Election Results
Jill Schramm with The Minot Daily News has the coverage of Minot’s City Council election. The election was held on an off year as a result of the #MakeMinot campaign to pair down the size of Minot’s City Council from 14 members[...]
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Maybe a Democrat in the middle is good for North Dakota
In today’s angry polarized political environment, I watch my good friend, Heidi Heitkamp being pilloried by the right as being too liberal and the left for being too conservative. To old school politicos such as myself, that tells me that she is[...]
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Council Candidates Comment on the drug problem and local solutions
The final question in our City Council candidate’s forum is on the growing drug problem and solutions the City can contribute to. And for more on the election and other forum questions, check out our election headquarters here. If you appreciate this content,[...]
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Ohio Opioid Addiction Lawsuit Targets Pharmaceutical Companies
The state of Ohio is suing five pharmaceutical companies for what the state contends is their direct role in fueling the opioid epidemic that’s sweeping the country. The quote from Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine that tells the story of how the[...]
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Good Talk Minot #4: Fleshing out the Water Balloon Debacle
In episode #4 of The Good Talk Minot, Jonah Lantto of The Good Talk Network and I discuss the now-in-the-past water balloon debacle of 2017. If you’re unfamiliar with the incident, you can get a refresher from this Minot Daily article. The conversation[...]
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On Becoming Informed, Minot, and Public Service
On May 24th I attended a candidate forum for the candidates running for Minot City Council. It was sponsored by the Minot Daily News which I credit for its dedication to community awareness. Although the attendance was pretty good, I suspect the[...]
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Candidates comment on the size of city government
Question ten of eleven in our online City Council candidate’s forum is on the size of Minot’s city government and departments. For more on this forum and information about Minot’s City Council election and candidates, check out our election headquarters here. If[...]
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Council candidates comment on relocating city hall
Question nine of eleven in our online City Council candidate’s forum is on the need to relocate Minot’s City Hall. For more on this forum and information about Minot’s City Council election and candidates, check out our election headquarters here. If you[...]
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City Council Candidates Comment on the Zombie Home Problem & Solutions
Question seven of twelve in our online City Council candidate’s forum is on Governor Burgum’s Main Street Initiative and the role downtown will play in Minot’s future. For more on this forum and information about Minot’s City Council election and candidates, check[...]
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Council Candidates Comment on the Main Street Initiative & Downtown
Question seven of twelve in our online City Council candidate’s forum is on Governor Burgum’s Main Street Initiative and the role downtown will play in Minot’s future. For more on this forum and information about Minot’s City Council election and candidates, check[...]
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Earth Recycling Fire Draws Multi-Department Response
Correction: At the time of publishing, this article referenced the City of Minot Fire Department as one of the responding jurisdictions. That was partially incorrect. The City of Minot FD was on-site providing air-quality monitoring but did not contribute manpower or equipment[...]
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City Council Candidates Comment on Efficient Use of Community Facilities
This week it’s questions five and six in our online City Council candidate’s forum. Below, you’ll find comments on question six relating to making the most of our existing community facilities. Check out their answers below. To learn more about this forum,[...]
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Council Candidates Comment on the $74.3 million NDR Award
This week it’s questions five and six in our online City Council candidate’s forum. Below, you’ll find comments on question five relating to the $74.3 million National Disaster Resilience award. Check out their answers below. To learn more about this forum, the[...]
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City Council Candidates Comment on the MAGIC Fund
Here’s the second of this week’s questions for our City Council candidates: please comment on the roles of the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce and the Minot Area Development Corporation and if you believe that public incentives for economic development (i.e MAGIC[...]
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City Council Candidates Comment on Sales Tax Reform
Here’s the first of this week’s questions for our City Council candidates: should the allocations of the City’s 2% sales tax be modified? If so, how would you propose to do it? Check out their answers below. To learn more about this[...]