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Oil spill
It happened. Oil activity has impacted Lake Sakakawea. Oil has leaked into the lake.
Posted 4/07/11 (Thu) read more »
Open letter addressing spills, impacts from oil and gas development
I am concerned about the potential impacts from toxic hydraulic fracturing fluid spilled by oil trucks. After a very severe winter, the roads are clear and the volume of truck traffic has been increasing. Unfortunately, there is more and more evidence of routine truck spills now.
Posted 3/31/11 (Thu) read more »
An oil spill on the lake?
Oil and water don’t mix. The conclusion is simple, the solution isn’t. When the Friends of Lake Sakakawea board of directors met Friday with state and federal agency officials, there were far more questions than answers.
Posted 3/31/11 (Thu) read more »
New Town area grows 40 percent in 10 years
It’s official, New Town is one of the top 10 growing communities in North Dakota.
Posted 3/24/11 (Thu) read more »
Powerful storm hits North Dakota again
Even though we are into the first week of spring and the sun is gaining some power, a powerful winter storm pushed through the state on Tuesday, forcing cancellations and closing several county, state and federal highways.
Posted 3/24/11 (Thu) read more »
First mountain lion tagged in reservation hunt
For years up until 2004, the existence of mountain lions in western North Dakota was denied even though horses were mauled, tracks were found and people sighted them.
Posted 3/17/11 (Thu) read more »
Winter storm strands hundreds across the state
Winter came back quickly with a vengence Friday, stranding at least 800 motorists across the state of North Dakota.
Posted 3/17/11 (Thu) read more »
Whiting president to speak at Minot State
Minot State University will host “Growing with Energy: Economic and Infrastructure Impacts,” the third in a four-part Western North Dakota Energy Impact Symposia series, March 13-15.
Posted 3/10/11 (Thu) read more »
Community takes pride in state tournament team
It has been 30 years since a New Town team has been in a State Class B Boys Basketball Tournament and 31 years since the Eagles won the tournament and the community of New Town wanted to make sure it threw its full support this year into this dynamic team of basketball players.
Posted 3/10/11 (Thu) read more »
Tribal chairman raises class action lawsuit concerns
Three Affiliated Tribes Chairman Tex Hall testified on behalf of all American Indians seeking a claim in the Cobell class action lawsuit, but he has also addressed some concerns that lawyers in the case are calling compromises.
Posted 3/03/11 (Thu) read more »