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East Grand Forks council says no to 35 mph on Bygland Road 
Also, Huizenga recommends no increase on budget levyAn effort to increase the speed limit on Bygland Road in East Grand Forks hit a quick dead end Tuesday. City Council member Greg Leigh, who floated the idea, eventually joined everyone else in opposing 5 mph increase on The Point’s main thoroughfare to 35 mph. So, it died in Tuesday’s work session.
By Ryan Bakken , November 08, 2011
Grand Forks Parks consolidates youth hockey
District also formalizes relations with YMCAThe Grand Forks Park District approved agreements that dealt with youth hockey and fitness, two of its bigger operations. Park Board members signed on to be part of the newly formed Grand Forks Youth Hockey Association, a consolidation of public and private organizations.
By Ryan Bakken , November 01, 2011
EGF City Council: No attempt to override veto of GF-EGF sewage project
The handwriting was on the wall for the majority of East Grand Forks City Council members who wanted to team up with Grand Forks in sewage treatment. So, at Tuesday’s meeting, they didn’t attempt a vote to override Mayor Lynn Stauss’ earlier veto of the wastewater interconnect project.
By Ryan Bakken , November 01, 2011
Occupy Grand Forks-EGF to hold demonstration
The local offshoot of the Occupy Wall Street movement will hold its first demonstration today at a busy Grand Forks intersection.
By Herald Staff Report , November 01, 2011
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East Grand Forks mayor vetos sewage plans
Lynn Stauss announced his decision at Tuesday’s work session, a week after the council had voted 4-3 in favor of the so-called “wastewater interconnect” project that would send East Grand Forks’s sewage under the Red River in pipes to Grand Forks’ water treatment plant.
By Ryan Bakken , October 25, 2011
Dike encroachments worry Grand Forks leaders
Grand Forks city leaders are talking about cracking down on encroachments on the city’s dike system, discovered earlier this fall by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers inspectors.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , October 25, 2011
Local governments grow over 10 years
There are a lot of explanations why, but local governments in and around Grand Forks have grown. The 2012 budgets of the city, the county and the park and school districts, adjusted for inflation, are bigger than they were 10 years ago. Yet the populations they serve have not grown nearly as much, nor, in some cases, has the area’s economy.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , October 19, 2011
Council: East Grand Forks pool repairs maybe, new pool no
East Grand Forks may get a repaired pool. But it won’t get a new pool. That was determined when the City Council voted unanimously to spend $8,000 for a study that would determine necessary repairs to the 50-year-old pool. But council members voted 6-1 against spending an additional $5,000 to study a new pool.
By Ryan Bakken , October 18, 2011
Close East Grand Forks vote may mean no sewage project with Grand Forks
City leaders: Regulators aren’t making EGF close lagoons yet The East Grand Forks City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday to share wastewater treatment with Grand Forks, a margin that means ... they likely won’t.
By Ryan Bakken , October 18, 2011
LOCAL POLITICS NOTES: Tea party workshop Thursday ... Politics and Lunch Thursday
A local tea party group will host a free community action workshop Thursday in Grand Forks.
October 17, 2011
Concerns continue for Grand Forks area wastewater interconnect
Project would link Grand Forks and EGF systemsEast Grand Forks Mayor Lynn Stauss vetoed the wastewater interconnect project once and appears poised to do it again. The project, which has EGF sending its wastewater to Grand Forks for treatment, was approved once in theory by the City Council but later vetoed by Stauss because he wanted further study of the costs.
By Ryan Bakken , October 13, 2011
Improvements to South Columbia Road to be discussed
A meeting has been scheduled for the discussion of improvements to South Columbia Road, the city of Grand Forks announced Thursday.
By Herald Staff Report , October 13, 2011
Time, location set for Saturday's Occupy Grand Forks group meeting
Occupy Grand Forks-East Grand Forks group members will gather 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Pillsbury Park, which is located between the Urban Stampede and Rhombus Guys on Kittson Avenue.
By Herald Staff Report , October 12, 2011
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East Grand Forks City Council to estimate costs for repairing, replacing pool
East Grand Forks City Council members agreed Tuesday to seek estimates on options for repairing and replacing its faltering outdoor pool.
However, they expressed doubts that the city can afford even the cheaper options.
By Ryan Bakken , October 11, 2011
Occupy Wall Street movement reaches Grand Forks
Organizer: 100 or more expected to turn out at local group’s Saturday meetingThe resistance movement began last month in the New York City financial district but has since popped up in cities across the country, including Grand Forks and East Grand Forks.
October 10, 2011
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