FBI to Open Permanent Office in Williston Badlands Complex

From the article, “Agents have cycled into the oil patch from the agency’s North Dakota locations, but long drives have limited their impact in fighting an increase in crime in the region.”

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Williston to Update Comprehensive Plan

Williams County, The City of Williston, the ND DOT will be updating Williston’s comprehensive plan from 2010.

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WAWSA continues to expand

There are a lot of state dollars going to this project in the next biennium, but the scope of the project has grown significantly like everything has in the Western part of the state. This is a good get-you-up-to-speed article on the Western Area Water Supply project.

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Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative Had a Great Year!

It was so great that they’re paying back their customers in the form of $286 credit towards their electric bill during the months of November, December, and January.

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Lawmakers Propose Bill To Eliminate Montana Sales Tax Exemption

Montana residents are currently exempt from sales tax on items over $50, but a lawmaker from Grand Forks is introducing a bill to eliminate that exemption. Business owners in Williston say the effects would be significant.

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Black Hills Trucking Reaches Settlement With Dept. of Health, Agrees to Pay 10% Fine

The oil field trucking company operated for six years without a permit. In February, a Dept.  of Mineral Resources inspector witnessed them illegally dumping produced water directly on a road. The Dept of Mineral Resources is also pursuing charges.  

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Amtrak: Riders Growing, On-time Performance Slipping

People continue to turn to Amtrak is a transportation solution getting to and from North Dakota, but the rail company’s on-time performance is not very good (~25% on-time rate). It is hoped that new track between Minot and Williston will help.

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Williston Herald Asks For More From State Oil Regulators

The New York Times certainly has people talking, and the Williston Herald for one is on board with State taking a stronger position against bad actors in the oil field. It’s an editorial worth your time.

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Williams County Commission Deals with Temporary Housing Permits

Housing is an ongoing issue in Western North Dakota, and at a recent Williams County Commission meeting Commissioners dealt with multiple special circumstance temporary housing permits.

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Williston Takes $125 Million Loan to Solve Waste Treatment Problems

The City of Williston’s City Commission approved a $125 million loan to improve and expand the City’s waste treatment facilities. The expanded capacity will serve a population of 56,300 people with and have room for additional growth.

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Flaring: Are We Wasting a Valuable Resource

It’s one of the big questions in the oil field, and you only have to look at a satellite image of Western North Dakota to get the idea that we must be burning a lot of gas, and money.

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Murder Charge Filed in Williston

Murder charges have been filed against a California man stemming from an August 8th incident outside Whispers strip club in downtown Williston.

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UND Adds Petroleum Engineering Program

The program will graduate ten students this year, but with 278 students enrolled graduation numbers are expected to grow sharply. The program has had no difficulty placing students into jobs.

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