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NDAD INSIGHTS If you have special needs, emergency preparedness plan should be high priority
With flood risks about to increase quickly in parts of the Northern Plains, and with a spring and summer of weather warnings ahead, the need for emergency preparedness becomes more apparent. Thats es...
Posted on 4/24/13 at 1:02 PM
REAL OILFIELD WIVES So You're Moving to BoomTown, USA... Now What?
You hear about oilfield boomtowns everywhere in the media, some outlets even going so far as to compare them to a modern-day Wild West. The thought of actually moving to one of these towns can be daun...
Posted on 3/4/13 at 1:42 PM
THE NEW FORTY A commentary on a comment...
I try and publish all the comments submitted on my blog. Occasionally I will choose not to publish a comment, either because it adds nothing constructive to the discussion or is downright hateful or d...
Posted on 2/18/13 at 8:58 AM
THE RACING LIFE Storage Wars - Barry Weiss
For you Storage Wars fans... Barry Weiss knows his racing! He was in Fargo to do The Christopher Gabriel Program where I work and so I gave him a couple of The Racing Life on DVD. He said he was plann...
Posted on 1/30/12 at 7:00 PM
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND Today's Ask Your Government
Dear readers, A few weeks ago, I put out a call for nominations of local heroes. Ill return to your Ask Your Government questions next week, but thought it appropriate this week to run the hero respo...
Posted on 9/10/11 at 8:57 PM
Second victim in Williston camper fire identified 
Authorities have identified the second of two people who died in last week's camper fire in Williston.
By Associated Press , April 03, 2013
Man held without bond in Williston homicide case
A 46-year-old Idaho man brought from Montana to face murder, reckless endangerment and terrorizing charges in Williston is being held without bond.
By Associated Press , April 03, 2013
Williston man arrested after bomb scare at company
Authorities have arrested a 21-year-old Williston man after a bomb scare in the city.
By Associated Press , March 15, 2013
FACES OF THE BOOM: Longtime Williston resident tries to welcome newcomers
The experiences of oil boom workers moving to Williston are familiar to Terri Sorenson. She lived it in 1980. Now the longtime Williston resident is trying to make newcomers to town feel welcome by preparing hot meals for them.
By Amy Dalrymple , February 25, 2013
N.D. GIRL'S STATE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT: Fargo South-Davies blank Williston 6-0
Alex Woken scored a hat trick as Fargo South-Davies blanked Williston 6-0 in the consolation round of the North Dakota state girls hockey tournament on Friday in Grand Forks.
By Forum Staff Report , February 22, 2013
Williston annexing 7.5 square miles to the north
The booming North Dakota oil patch city of Williston is growing larger, despite some residents' objections.
By Associated Press , February 04, 2013
FACES OF THE BOOM: Teacher finds warm welcome in Williston
Concordia College graduate Nicole Pomerleau knew the Williston Middle School would be a good fit for her first teaching job after meeting with recruiters at a job fair. But she was wary after hearing stories about the town in the middle of an oil boom, so Pomerleau decided to visit Williston and see the town for herself before signing a contract.
By Amy Dalrymple , February 04, 2013
Man pleads not guilty in Williston shooting
A man accused in a shooting in Williston that left another man paralyzed from the chest down has pleaded not guilty to several charges including attempted murder.
By Associated Press , January 31, 2013
Fargo Jet Center announces Williston expansion
The Fargo Jet Center announced Wednesday it plans to expand to Williston to help meet the booming demand for oilfield-related private air service.
By Amy Dalrymple , January 23, 2013
AMY DALRYMPLE: For a woman in the Patch, a ring makes a big difference
I now have four pieces of equipment I require for work: a notebook, pen, camera and my wedding ring. As a female reporter in male-dominated oil country, I never leave the house without my ring. And it’s served me well in my 11 months here.
By Amy Dalrymple , January 18, 2013
Faces of the Boom: Oil Patch trumps the diamond market
Abhilash Soman sold his wedding ring to come to Williston, where he says he’s found his fortune. The India native had a career as a gemologist before he married an American and moved to Miami. There, he tried to work in the diamond market, but struggled to make a living.
By Amy Dalrymple , January 14, 2013
Williston bypass route approved
County commissioners here voted Tuesday to approve a route for a truck bypass around Williston, echoing similar action taken by city commissioners last month.
By Forum News Service , January 09, 2013
Williston beefs up police patrols when bars close
Williston Police Officer Walter Hall pulled on his gloves and hat, gearing up for the chilly night at about 12:45 a.m. on a recent Sunday morning.
By Jenna Ebersole , January 01, 2013
FACES OF THE BOOM: Dynamic growth lures planner back to N.D.
While working as a city planner in Los Angeles, Donald Kress kept fielding questions about his booming home state. So when he saw an advertisement for a city planner in Williston, Kress decided to go where the action is.
By Amy Dalrymple , December 31, 2012
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