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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Legislative notebook: Legislature approves freezing college tuitions
By Danielle Killey and Don Davis A bill funding Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the University of Minnesota systems freezes tuitions. Senators passed the bill 44-22 and the House 76-56 ...
Posted on 5/17/13 at 8:45 PM
THE NEW FORTY My light bulb is at 150 watts today...
I hear an awful lot about student loan debt from my students. I can commiserate as I have a healthy chunk myself from my many years as a student seeking one degree or another. As such, I am not shocke...
Posted on 3/26/13 at 7:30 AM
THE WEST WING Weekly Memo 12-14-2012
Each Weekly Memo to the City Council and the agenda packet is also provided on theCity Councilweb page. WEEKLY UPDATE: Labor Negotiations The City met this week with AFSCME Council 65, which repres...
Posted on 12/17/12 at 9:27 AM
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA NEWS UND co-sponsors sixth annual summit on unmanned aerial systems in Grand Forks May 22-23
How unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are used for both peaceful and military purposes will be the focus of the Sixth UAS Action Summit May 22-23 at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. The conference the...
Posted on 5/16/12 at 8:43 AM
DRAGON NEWS “Doing social work on a large scale"
Tom Clark graduated from Moorhead State College in 1972 with degrees in psychology and speech. So it may seem surprising that Clark credits his double major with giving him a leg-up in the career he h...
Posted on 2/24/11 at 10:40 AM
OUR OPINION: Nitrogen power 
Congratulations to Northern Plains Nitrogen, to North Dakota’s corn growers, to the EDC and the state Commerce Department and everyone else involved in planning a proposed fertilizer production plant.
By Tom Dennis , May 09, 2013
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Woody Barth, Jamestown, N.D., column: Farmers Union helped grow proposed fertilizer plant
CHS, the largest cooperative in the United States, recently announced plans to build a nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing plant in Spiritwood, N.D.
North Dakota Farmers Union was a driving force behind this announcement.
By Woody Barth , October 01, 2012
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N.D.'s housing needs boom with population growth
North Dakota’s population will break 800,000 by the end of the decade, according to state projections released Monday – and the state will need thousands of new housing units per year to meet burgeoning demand.
By Marino Eccher , September 25, 2012
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ND’s other booming industry – technology development
North Dakota’s oil boom isn’t the only booming sector in the state, even if it gets most of the attention, Sen. John Hoeven said Thursday.
By Ryan Johnson , September 07, 2012
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Grand Forks council to vote on zoning for big apartment complex
The City Council is scheduled to vote tonight on a zoning request that would open the way for a 224-unit apartment complex near the corner of DeMers Avenue and 42nd Street.
By Herald Staff Report , July 16, 2012
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Thief River Falls' housing needs could trump a mom’s legacy
The city wants to build desperately needed housing on park land. Among those opposing the move are homeowners that live near Annie Park, including a man whose mother donated land for the park in 1966. Now a petition is circulating. City leaders say if the new housing is built, it really would be for the greater good of the city.
By Ryan Bakken , June 15, 2012
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Klaus Thiessen, Grand Forks, letter: Thank you, Bill Marcil Sr., for vision, commitment
Thank you, Bill, for your leadership, commitment and vision for the Red River Valley.
We look forward to the challenge and the positive impact this initiative will have on our region’s economic future.
By Klaus Thiessen , May 16, 2012
Hal Leland and Mike Laven, Fergus Falls, Minn., column: Finding job-creation answers in our own backyard
The Legislature — and in particular, our Greater Minnesota legislators of both parties — must act now to boost job creation in Greater Minnesota. The coalition’s “Greater Minnesota Economic Recovery Plan” is one place to start.
Let’s work together to get this done.
By Hal Leland and Mike Laven , March 04, 2012
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Grand Forks council considers $381,000 in wage increases
Next year's salary plan will cost the city $381,000 more, an amount the City Council already put in the budget. There are now 442 positions in the budget, but City Hall has 432 filled.
By Christopher Bjorke , December 12, 2011
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Klaus Thiessen, Grand Forks, letter: GF’s economic growth secret is 'cooperation'
The spirit of collaboration and cooperation in our community is arguably the most important factor and the most difficult to quantify. It never has been stronger, in my opinion.
By Klaus Thiessen , December 07, 2011
Justin Pearson, Fargo, column: State-owned bank gives N.D. an edge
As we bask in this national recognition, let’s not forget one of the most important catalysts for this success: our very own Bank of North Dakota.
By Justin Pearson , November 30, 2011
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Berg: Congress needs firmer ‘consequences’
In Grand Forks, congressman discusses budget impasse, mailer criticism, wind powerBerg expressed his disappointment with the super committee's failure to overcome the budget impasse. There should've been tougher "consequences" for that failure, he said. He also replied to criticism of his use of taxpayer-funded mailers, which opponents say are too much like campaign literature.
November 28, 2011
Grand Forks jobs authority OKs loan to EGF firm
Northern Valley Machine needed loan to help it move to a new plantThe company would be located on U.S. Highway 2 in Grand Forks County. It plans to hire 10 after the move.
By Chris Bjorke , November 07, 2011
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Klaus Thiessen, Grand Forks, letter: Congratulations, Amazon.com and GF
It was great to have our Grand Forks community internationally recognized by Amazon customer service and chosen as an ideal location for the company’s expansion.
By Klaus Thiessen , October 01, 2011
GF CITY COUNCIL: Homeowners oppose apartments, but must compromise
Some Grand Forks City Council members played mediators Monday night to a dispute between homeowners and apartment builders in the city’s south end.
The homeowners said they don’t want Enclave Development to construct a 44-unit apartment building in the Curran Court neighborhood, east of South Middle School.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , September 12, 2011
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