Stories in the news telling of a ‘Bakken Bust’ have reached a fever pitch recently, but there are a lot of people in the know who are telling a different story. Here’s one of those ‘alternative’ stories that’s worth a read. [...]Read More...[...]
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Industrial Commission Calls for Better Monitoring of Pipelines
Gov. Dalrymple’s comments regarding saltwater pipelines from the Fargo Forum article, “We are in the process of developing a comprehensive set of rules regarding that type of line, but we maybe want to accelerate a couple of pieces of that.” [...]Read More...[...]
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ND Highways: 2014 in Review
— Official News Release, ND Highway Patrol — Last year proved to be another busy year on North Dakota roadways. Troopers made 1,677 DUI arrests and 1,049 drug-related arrests. Lack of seat belt use continued to contribute to injuries and deaths. Fifty-five[...]
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TENORM Comment Period Extended
The public comment period for the proposed rule changes regarding the disposal of TENORM (low-level radioactive waste produced in oil exploration) has been extended. The period for public comment will remain open until March 2. More more details visit the ND Department of[...]
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Blacktail Creek Pipe Was Not Inspected at Installation
The pipe that broke and spilled lots of brine (70,000 barrels) into Blacktail Creek and the Little Muddy River was installed last summer; it wasn’t inspected during the process. [...]Read More... from Blacktail Creek Pipe Was Not Inspected at Installation
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BNSF to Continue Investing in North Dakota Infrastructure
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company announced more details about the major capital projects it plans to complete in 2015 to maintain and grow its rail network. The full news release is linked here. Below you’ll find improvements scheduled for our area.[...]
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$2 Million in Federal Funding to Help North Dakota Homeless
Senator Heitkamp announced more than $2 million in funding for organizations that fight against homeless causes. The full news release follows, but here’s the quick breakdown by city: Fargo – $1,176,967, Bismarck – $686,170, Grand Forks – $242,755, Dickinson – $37,599, Minot – $30,000. —[...]
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North Dakota is a Disaster Hot Spot
North Dakota counties are high up in the list that counts the number of declared federal disasters. And to no one’s surprise, a lot of those have to do with flooding. More details and some interactive graphics from The Washington Post. [...]Read[...]
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Sen. Heitkamp joins teachers for discussion on education
Senator Heitkamp joined teachers from around the state for a roundtable discussion on education. Get the recap from WDAY in Fargo. [...]Read More... from Sen. Heitkamp joins teachers for discussion on education
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Supporters of Devils Lake Refinery Encouraged by Report
Says Rachel Lindstrom, executive director of Forward Devils Lake, “We were exceptionally pleased that the due diligence study did not find any fatal flaws in the project.” [...]Read More... from Supporters of Devils Lake Refinery Encouraged by Report
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“Surge” Funding Bill For Oil Impacts Grows To $1.1 Billion
When it comes to funding oil country, it seems like legislators have opted for the both and philosophy as opposed to an either or. More details and commentary from Rob Port at Say Anything Blog. [...]Read More... from “Surge” Funding Bill For[...]
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Details, Questions & Commentary on Blacktail Creek
The news is out; the brine spill on Blacktail Creek will go down as one of the state’s worst oil-related spills. We’re now a full two weeks removed from the event, and it’s just now that some of the actual details are[...]
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Got $5 Billion? North Dakota Will by 2017
Admittedly, this story is less about the Legacy Fund and more about what one of our local legislators wants to do with it. KMOT covers Rep. Oley Larsen’s plan to create a savings account for each new-born ND resident. [...]Read More... from[...]
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First Income Tax Bill in Committee
There are a number of income tax related bills that are being discussed in the session. Get a good overview of the different proposals from Mike Nowatzki writing for the Dickinson Press. [...]Read More... from First Income Tax Bill in Committee
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N.D. Lawmakers Propose Enhanced Driver’s License for Easier to Canadian Crossings
The newly proposed enhanced drivers license would make it easier to enter Canada and possibly Mexico, Bermuda, and the Carribean. The enhanced license would cost more than a standard license. [...]Read More... from N.D. Lawmakers Propose Enhanced Driver’s[...]
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North Dakota State Bison Fans Deserve to Hear this (Because they Probably Can’t Read)
If you didn’t catch the “What’s Bugging Andy” segments last fall after the Bison football team won in Iowa then here is your chance to catch up. But don’t take him too seriously, he’s after a laugh and he’s willing to point[...]