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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Feds have money to help habitat, flood prevention
The federal government is spending $7 million to improve Red River Valley waterfowl habitat. Minnesotas federal congressional delegation also says the money will help prevent floods. Increasing wild...
Posted on 4/21/12 at 2:15 PM
STAFF BLOG IN THE SPIRIT An Easter Oval
Ever since the flood wall went up at the end of our street, some of us have wondered, Whats with those blank ovals? Every so often theres a huge oval just sitting in the midst of the bricks and morta...
Posted on 4/8/12 at 8:00 AM
THE ADVENTURES OF OLE AND LENA Life at the Bumpuses
I'm sure you remember thefantastic movie the Christmas Story that came out a number of years ago? The Leg Lamp? Who could forget the leg lamp!! And where Ralphie and his family lived next door toa fam...
Posted on 4/4/12 at 8:40 PM
FLICKERTALES FROM THE HILL Conrad has big goals for final to-do list
FARGO With a little more than 11 months until his retirement, North Dakota Democratic Sen. Kent Conrad has a busy to-do list he wants to tackle before leaving Capitol Hill. Conrad discussed his to...
Posted on 1/18/12 at 11:27 AM
STAFF BLOG THE AREA VOICES COMMUNITY Areavoices Digest #55 - Talking Baseball and more
The snow might be starting to fall outside my window, but at Areavoices we're talking Major League baseball. I'm excited that one of our favorite bloggers, Chad Jacobsen of Twins Focus has taken on th...
Posted on 11/30/11 at 4:45 PM
Minot City Council to discuss flood protection 
Parts of the city were flooded by the Souris River last summer. More than 4,000 homes were damaged. Mayor Curt Zimbelman says the project should be designed to deal with river flows as high as 15,000 cubic feet per second. That is the second-highest on record.
By Associated Press , April 12, 2012
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Tell us your stories about the flood of 1997
It’s been 15 years since floodwaters ravaged the Grand Forks area, forever changing the landscape of the community and the lives of so many. Homes and neighborhoods were rebuilt; lives and priorities altered. We are looking for people to reflect on the past 15 years and share with us how the flood shaped their lives, their families and the places where they live and do business. The Grand Forks Herald wants to hear your story.
By Herald Staff Report , April 10, 2012
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Sen. Hoeven says Devils Lake is close to stability
North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven says he's "guardedly optimistic" that two decades of flooding in the Devils Lake basin will soon be stabilized. Hoeven says the three-pronged approach of storing water, building up roads and dikes, and adding a second outlet should turn the lake "from the problem it is to the real asset it should be."
By Dave Kolpack , April 06, 2012
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Minot moves forward with buyouts of 108 homes
The city of Minot is sending out offers to buy 108 homes as part of flood control efforts. Officials say the notices will go out over the next few days. The buyouts are voluntary, and involve properties the city wants to buy regardless of any decisions on a permanent flood protection plan.
By Associated Press , April 06, 2012
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Even after dry winter, Devils Lake continues to fight ‘stubborn flood’
Local officials and North Dakota's congressional delegation met Wednesday for a Senate Budget Committee field hearing to discuss past help from the federal government and outline "new tools" in the 19-year-old flood fight.
By Kevin Bonham , April 04, 2012
Prairie Public to air special on Devils Lake flooding
Free public screening in Devils Lake set for April 12“Mother Nature in Charge: Devils Lake Life Stories” will air at 8 p.m. April 17. The program, which was produced by Prairie Public for the Devils Lake Basin Joint Water Resource District, features several Devils Lake-area residents who have affected by the flood.
By Kevin Bonham , April 04, 2012
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Minot mayor says more federal flood money needed
Federal flood recovery aid is not enough to meet the needs of Minot and Burlington as they recover from record Souris River flooding last year, officials in those cities say.
By Associated Press , April 04, 2012
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Rodger Olson and Kevin Campbell, Fargo, letter: Diversion renders Fargo’s risk manageable
With the diversion project in place, the communities of Fargo and Moorhead would need only very minor emergency protection measures during a 100-year flood event.
By Rodger Olson and Kevin Campbell , April 01, 2012
Diversion gets OK from White House
Paves way for official Army Corps sign-off expected in AprilNorth Dakota’s delegation in the U.S. Senate said on Friday the White House has approved the Red River diversion to move forward, a pivotal step for the $1.8 billion project to protect Fargo-Moorhead from flooding.
By Kristen M. Daum , March 30, 2012
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Acres of most N.D. crops expected to rebound
Acres of most crops are expected to rebound this year in North Dakota in the absence of spring flooding. The Agriculture Department in its annual spring planting report says durum wheat acres are expected to double, to 1.5 million. Last year, much of the state's prime durum-growing region was flooded.
By Associated Press , March 30, 2012
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Pat Owens, Ocala, Fla., letter: Thank you, thank you, thank you, GF and EGF
The overall cooperation between federal, state and local governments was an asset to all. We were so fortunate during difficult times to have nationwide support to help bring us back to some sense of normalcy.
By Pat Owens , March 25, 2012
Devils Lake flood causes $180 million in ag losses
The enduring Devils Lake flood likely will cost an estimated $180 million in direct and indirect agriculture-related losses throughout the basin, according to a study released Friday by North Dakota State University.
By Kevin Bonham , March 23, 2012
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Feds file suit against East Grand Forks contractor
The complaint says R.J. Zavoral and Sons mislead the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Corps and the U.S. Small Business Administration on a portion of East Grand Forks' flood-control project. The firm allegedly partnered with a minority-owned firm to acquire the contract, but did most of the work itself, contradicting the conditions of the contract.
By Chris Bieri , March 22, 2012
WORLD WATER DAY: Water a cause for war in coming decades, U.S. intelligence report says
Drought, floods and a lack of fresh water may cause significant global instability and conflict in the coming decades, as developing countries scramble to meet demand from exploding populations while dealing with the effects of climate change, U.S. intelligence agencies said in a report released today.
By Matthew Lee , March 22, 2012
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Clinton's Saturday morning Grand Forks speech to be shown on city TV, website
Former President Bill Clinton’s Saturday speech in Grand Forks will be shown on the city’s Channel 2 all this week and on the city’s www.GrandForksgov.com website.
By Herald Staff Report , March 19, 2012
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