Brown, Grandstrand show contrasts in approach to office
Along with their difference in age and experience, Grand Forks’ two mayoral candidates contrast in their vision for the job they are running for.Grand Forks Herald, 05/22/2012
Grand Forks City Council questions tax break for housing
Following a long debate over state law, legal definitions and the intent of legislators, the Grand Forks City Council on Monday voted to deny tax exemptions for some properties owned or managed by the Grand Forks Housing Authority.Grand Forks Herald, 05/21/2012
Grand Forks group wants to bring half marathon to area
A group in Grand Forks organizing a new half-marathon wants to put Grand Forks on the national runners’ trail, making it a magnet for runners around country and beyond.Grand Forks Herald, 05/19/2012
Fantasy’s takes GF, EGF to court
The owners of Fantasy’s, an adult-themed store, are taking legal action against the cities of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks, saying they were illegally blocked from opening businesses in the two cities.Grand Forks Herald, 05/17/2012
Grand Forks housing authority again seeks tax breaks 
The Grand Forks Housing Authority could soon win from the City Council something it has pursued for years: tax exemptions on all its properties.
Terry Hanson, the authority’s executive director, is seeking exemptions worth around $38,000 for 81 properties that include vacant lots, offices and other facilities it owns but does not use as low- and moderate-income housing.
Grand Forks Herald, 05/16/2012
Altru Health System: Measures of care
When it comes to patient care and satisfaction, Altru Health System lags behind when compared to other providers in North Dakota and across the country, according to a survey from the Department of Health and Human Services.Grand Forks Herald, 05/14/2012
Is one hospital enough? Altru defends recent move to protect against competition
Altru Health System’s surprise purchase of the Doctors Hospital building on the eve of its opening preserved the status quo. It also raised questions about the organization’s motive in the acquisition, which effectively blocked the threat to Altru’s dominance in the regional health care market.
Grand Forks Herald, 05/12/2012
GF City Council to consider Oil Patch connection
Members of the Grand Forks City Council tonight will discuss a plan to market the city to Oil Patch companies looking for expansion opportunities in eastern North Dakota.
Grand Forks Herald, 04/30/2012
UND considers taking cars off University Avenue to create pedestrian mall on campus
The stretch of University Avenue running through the UND campus could be closed to cars under an idea being studied by the Grand Forks-East Grand Forks Metropolitan Planning Organization.
Grand Forks Herald, 04/25/2012
The Y progresses in $3.2 million improvement project
Upgrades include new racquetball courts, remodeled lobby areaThe Y in Grand Forks is in the middle of a $3.2 million improvement project that has added new racquetball courts, weight training space and group exercise rooms and covered the costs of keeping a 43-year-old building able to meet the changing needs of a changing clientele.
Grand Forks Herald, 04/25/2012
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