If you’ve ever negotiated the potholes along the road that connects the Amtrak Station and the areas to the East including downtown, you know that the road — while difficult to travel – is often worth the effort because it’s such a[...]
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Tech leaders, others launch $14M ‘News Integrity’ nonprofit
Trust in journalism and the news is a problem we are just coming to grips with. And leaders in the tech industry are searching for solutions. Facebook and Mozilla are among the organizations contributing to a non-profit with a goal of increasing[...]
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The Opportunity for Rural Breweries, Distilleries, & Wineries is Big
Up here on the Northern Plains, we drink a lot of beer. It’s a fact we all acknowledge. And the question they’re starting to ask in Minnesota is what would happen if more of the beer that we consume was brewed locally?[...]
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To build an amazing team, look for people who challenge you
It’s relevant commentary as the citizens of Minot take up the conversation of choosing the team that will lead the City this June. It turns out there is a roadmap to choosing a management make-up that consistently delivers results, and though the[...]
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There’s a good reason why Nordic people look so damn healthy
The data shows that our Scandinavian relatives get the recommended 2.5 hours of exercise per week, and more often than not, the get it outside. Perhaps coincidentally, Scandinavians also rate high on measures of happiness and well-being. [...]Read More... from There’s a[...]
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Winnipeg Councillors hire integrity boss to police their ethical behaviour
Elected officials for the City of Winnipeg have taken an unprecedented step in hiring an in-house ethics officer who will operate under the title of ‘integrity commissioner’. The first task of the newly appointed office — writing a new code of conduct[...]
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Fargo Citizens Discuss Main Avenue Reconstruction
It’s a bit counter-intuitive, but in Fargo, citizens are discussing a new approach to economic development via infrastructure. And it’s not about bigger, wider roads. It’s actually focused on slower speeds, more on-street parking, and larger sidewalks. It turns out that is[...]
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What if they’re wrong?
Minot’s a small town in a slow economic time, and the City’s contracts for roads and sewers and flood protection are the fattest ones around. And the two most powerful people in town when comes to delivering those professional services contracts to[...]
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When are we going to start to listening to citizens?
Bias at the top. I’m a regular user of the Ann Street Bridge. I support the opening proposed by Alderman Straight. And the bridge has been a recent topic here on The Minot Voice. If you want to catch up on the[...]
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City Council should have to approve flood protection designs
Bias at the top. I’m a regular user of the Ann Street Bridge. I support the opening proposed by Alderman Straight. And the bridge has been a recent topic here on The Minot Voice. If you want to catch up on the[...]
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Better Government? Why citizen input is crucial to the government design process
GovLab’s mission is to improve people’s lives by changing the way we govern. And in one of there recent articles, they key on the critical need for citizen input in developing the design of applications and solutions. The quote below was in[...]
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Leaner and meaner: US shale greater threat to OPEC after oil price war
With news that OPEC has an agreement with member countries and Russia to reduce output, the conversation in North Dakota will shift to how did we come through this down cycle in the industry? And a couple reporters from Reuters have the[...]
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Editorial: Lessons learned from Grand Forks’ sales-tax vote
In the Eastern part of the state, there were sales tax initiatives on the ballot in both Fargo and Grand Forks. One of them earned voter approval, one didn’t. In this editorial, the Grand Forks Herald staff step back and look at[...]
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Opinion: Down With Initiated Measures, Because All American Policymaking Should Be Subject to Checks and Balances
Rob Port makes the argument that no form of law making should be without some type of check and balance, and maybe our statewide initiated measure process is in need of some revision. [...]Read More... from Opinion: Down With Initiated Measures, Because[...]
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Fargo: Housing building permits remain strong
While much of the North Dakota economy is in the doldrums brought forth by low commodity prices, business and housing in Fargo is still trending up. Commentary: It would seem that Fargo has solved the resilient economy problem, and the rest of[...]
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Oil Slow Down Encourages Operational Efficiency, Lowers Break Even Prices
If there’s an upside to the slowdown in the oil business, it’s that it forced operators to look for ways to get more efficient. The result, the industry continues to make significant strides in lowering production costs to the point where, in[...]