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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Legislative notebook: House DFL wants $250 million in property tax relief
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey Almost 1 million Minnesotans would receive larger property tax refunds, or their first refunds, under a House Democratic proposal. Rep. Jim Davnie, DFL-Minneapolis...
Posted on 4/3/13 at 10:03 AM
RED RIVER ORTHODOX: ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY AND NORTH DAKOTA Archaeology, History, Tourism, and Ideology
Past Horizons has a fascinating article discussing the employment of archaeology for ideology promotion (by Chemi Schiff): http://www.pasthorizonspr.com/index.php/archives/02/2013/building-with-the-p...
Posted on 2/18/13 at 12:56 PM
THE VIEW FROM THE EDGE OF TOWN The View From The Edge of Fargo
I have decided to take my "View From The Edge" to other locales from time to time. This time I'm on the edge of Fargo,North Dakota. My wife and I had a long weekend in Fargo visiting family and frie...
Posted on 9/4/12 at 3:54 PM
STAFF BLOG COMPASS POINTS WITH BRAD DOKKEN AIM walleye pros converge on Lake of the Woods
Some of the top walleye anglers in the country are on Lake of the Woods this week for the AIM Pro Walleye Series tournament. The three-day competition gets underway Thursday and continues through Satu...
Posted on 8/15/12 at 11:23 AM
RURAL REFLECTIONS Gone Fishin'
I do not fish, I do not swim. Last week I fished, I did not need to swim. I spent most of my youth in the kiddie pool at the Warren, MinnesotaPool during swimming lessons. I never learned to swim and ...
Posted on 7/21/12 at 7:56 AM
RYAN BAKKEN: More than walleyes offered as tourism options 
I grew up one block from The World’s Largest Oxcart, Crookston’s No. 1 tourist attraction for decades. Even as a grade-schooler, I was baffled why travelers were lured off U.S. Highway 2 to this oxcart-on-steroids.
By Ryan Bakken , May 12, 2012
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'Oil tourists' present opportunities, challenges for N.D.
When people call the Dickinson Convention and Visitors Bureau asking for a map to do a self-tour of some oil rigs, Executive Director Terri Thiel says they have to let them know security and traffic mean it’s not as easy as it sounds.
By Teri Finneman , April 26, 2012
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Tourism official touts success of ‘Legendary’ brand
North Dakota’s tourism industry grew by $927 million after the launch of an advertising campaign highlighting the state’s legendary figures and potential for adventure, the state’s tourism director said Tuesday. The North Dakota Legendary brand is in its 10th year and helped create more awareness of North Dakota and what it has to offer, Tourism Director Sara Otte Coleman said.
By Teri Finneman , April 24, 2012
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N.D. agritourism workshop set for next week
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture is holding its first agritourism workshop next week. The workshop, sponsored by the Agriculture Department and the North Dakota Tourism Division, will include presentations on risk management, the state's new limited liability law and adding new income to a farm operation.
By Associated Press , April 16, 2012
Hang 'em high? Medora mayor withdraws tourism idea to erect gallows for mock executions
"I am kind of saddened by it. I think it would have been a great opportunity to explore our Western heritage," Medora, N.D., Mayor Doug Ellison said Monday in an interview. The majority of people understood his plan, he said, but a divisive minority was unhappy with it.
By Kristi Eaton , March 27, 2012
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Hometown Heroes named Thursday for tourism efforts
The Greater Grand Forks Convention and Visitors Bureau presented the fifth annual Hometown Heroes awards during a celebration Thursday night at Empire Arts Center to honor those who have played a vital role in the local tourism industry.
By Herald Staff Report , March 23, 2012
Medora, N.D., mayor wants to build gallows, stage mock hangings
Mayor Doug Ellison wants to erect a gallows on his property to stage mock hangings for tourists, and he has taken his request to the city's Planning and Zoning Commission. "The matter was not on the agenda and they were a little taken aback," Ellison said. "There was about five seconds of stunned silence and at first I think they thought I was joking."
By James MacPherson , March 22, 2012
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Fargo-Moorhead looks to become gay and lesbian tourist destination
Slowly and quietly, the Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitor’s Bureau has been working up a plan to market the region as a gay- and lesbian-friendly destination.
By Marino Eccher , March 03, 2012
Grant paves way for 'Enchanted Castle'
The drawbridge is dropping and the castle gate is rising after the North Dakota Development Fund recently helped three area businesses with almost $600,000. The Enchanted Highway Inc. received a $60,450 Regional Rural Revolving Loan Fund from the North Dakota Department of Commerce.
By April Baumgarten , March 02, 2012
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The Forks in Winnipeg is Canada’s top tourism spot
The Canadian Institute of Planners has recognized The Forks as Canada’s Great Public Space for 2011. The award is based on input from the institute and is part of a nationwide competition in which people go online to vote in different categories for the best places in Canada.
By Herald Staff and Wire Reports , January 20, 2012
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Group names Winnipeg's The Forks named Canada's 'Great Public Space' for 2011
It's a favorite haunt for Winnipeggers, but now The Forks at the famous junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers has been named the top tourism spot in Canada.
By Canadian Press , January 20, 2012
Sara Otte Coleman, Bismarck, column: N.D. will improve ad review process
As the comments evolved, we realized that some people read much more into this ad than what we were trying to communicate and that their interpretation certainly was not what we were trying to accomplish.
By Sara Otte Coleman , January 19, 2012
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More than 1 million people visited N.D. state parks in 2011
The state Parks and Recreation Department says visitation last year totaled 1,044,685 people, despite spring flooding that impacted nearly the entire state park system. Department Director Mark Zimmerman says he's pleasantly surprised, even though the number was a 5 percent drop from 2010.
By Associated Press , January 17, 2012
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N.D. tourism director says ad not meant to be racy
It was meant to be "a little flirty, a little fun," said Pat Finken, president of Odney Advertising, the agency that created the ad. Instead, some found it a tawdry come-on, prompting the state's tourism division to yank it from its Facebook page late Thursday after it drew dozens of complaints and comments.
By Dale Wetzel , January 13, 2012
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