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N.D. Game and Fish Prepares for Paperless Licensing

The days of carrying a paper hunting or fishing license around with you will soon be over, and this is the last year licenses will be sold out of a store without creating a digital record. [...]Read More... from N.D. Game and[...]

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Ghosts of North Dakota: Second Chances in Oberon

With a population of 105 Oberon is far from a true ghost town, but it doesn’t take away anything from its picturesque qualities. Title photo courtesy of Ghosts of North Dakota.com. [...]Read More... from Ghosts of North Dakota: Second Chances in Oberon

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UND Nickname Committee Narrows List to 64

The UND nickname committee has narrowed a list of thousands of publicly submitted suggestions down to a list of 64. Get the story on how the committee is proceeding from Anna Burlson writing for the Grand Forks Herald here. If you want[...]

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Bowman Couple put Creativity into Media, Community

With the rhetoric of a contentious political debate not far back in our rear-view mirror, here’s a good story about being gay and being accepted by a North Dakota community. [...]Read More... from Bowman Couple put Creativity into Media, Community

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Commentary: We Need To Stop Using the Term “Oil Boom”

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[...]

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Uber Service Starting Today in Fargo

The wildly successful ride-sharing service arrives in North Dakota today. Yesterday, we published a piece on how the self-driving car revolution will be here sooner than we realize and here’s the first evidence pointing in that direction. [...]Read More... from Uber Service[...]

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Photography: Solitude in Brinsmade, North Dakota

Troy Larson has been capturing North Dakota’s ‘ghosts’ for several years. In his most recently published gallery you get a view of old and new in Brinsmade — a little town West of Devils Lake. Title photo by Terry Hinnenkamp, Ghosts of[...]

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Montana Moves to Save Indigenous Languages from Extinction

Governor Steve Bullock signed into law two bills that will work to protect modern Montana’s connection to its Native American past. His quote, “[Native American languages]… represent the culture and history of our entire state.” [...]Read More... from Montana Moves to Save Indigenous[...]

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Editorial: Celebrating 50 years, planning for another 50

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. [...]Read More... from Editorial: Celebrating 50 years, planning for[...]

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1st Annual ND Brewers Fest at Fair Grounds

North Dakota breweries and home brewers were all gathered together yesterday at the North Dakota State Fair Center to offer up a taste and share their passion for beer and brewing. It was the first of what seems likely to become an[...]

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Game & Fish: Sage Grouse Counts Remain Low

— Official News Release, ND Game & Fish — Results from North Dakota’s spring sage grouse survey indicate the number of strutting males observed remains well below management objectives. Therefore, the sage grouse hunting season will remain closed in 2015. Aaron Robinson,[...]

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University System Chancellor Offered to Former Rhodes Scholar

The State Board of Higher Education has offered the position of chancellor to  Mark Hagerott. Read more about Mr. Hagerott’s history and vision for North Dakota’s University System below. It is anticipated he will accept the position and begin work July 1.[...]