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Road Trip
I have taken many a road trip in my life, beginning with those Sunday afternoon drives with my parents that with any luck included an ice cream cone from the Tasty Freeze. College road trips were simi...
Posted on 2/28/13 at 6:48 PM
Senate Bill 2326...don't drink the Kool-Aid!
It is a good thing I don't live in Bismarck. Heaven only knows how much time I would spend at the Capitol frothing at the mouth while trying to convey to legislators the idiocy of some of the things t...
Posted on 2/17/13 at 12:22 PM
First trip to Williston
On Saturday I traveled to Williston from Dickinson for the first time since moving back here in late June. Guess I thought I was prepared, considering all the warnings I got. A few rocks from passing ...
Posted on 8/27/12 at 1:27 PM
So you want to write about the oil boom....
Well, have I got a deal for you... Sorry, couldn't resist that cheesy line. But it's the truth. I've spoken to a few people with very strong opinions about life in the oil boom of western North Dako...
Posted on 6/19/12 at 3:25 PM
Boom Goes The Dynamite, Again
You Tube will probably never be able to thank Brian Collins enough. At last check, almost 6,000,000 (six million) people had watched him on the Internet's favorite channel. In fact, Collins and You Tu...
Posted on 10/15/10 at 12:58 PM
UND researchers study impact of oil boom's temporary housing
GRAND FORKS — Long after the oil boom and its workers have left, sprawling patches of leveled gravel, colored only by hints of blue tarp or a few grommets, may be all that’s left of crew camps in western North Dakota.By Jennifer Johnson , September 15, 2012
What does boom do for you? Survey shows Oil Patch attitudes
WILLISTON — A survey of Oil Patch residents bears out the old saying that money can’t buy happiness.By Amy Dalrymple , September 02, 2012
OSHA investigating worker death in Williston area
The Bismarck Area Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating a fatality in the Williston area, Eric Brooks, assistant director for the Bismarck Area office said this morning.August 29, 2012
Colo. oil field workers move to North Dakota
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — A drop in natural gas drilling in western Colorado has prompted one company to shift workers to North Dakota.August 24, 2012
State Senate candidates confront area school challenges
By Katherine Grandstrand , July 28, 2012
FOTB: Going Home; Texas woman packs it in after a rough go in Williston
By Amy Dalrymple , July 22, 2012
Lawmakers weigh potential oil pros, cons in SD
BUFFALO, S.D. (AP) — Fifteen lawmakers are meeting in Buffalo, S.D., to hear concerns about potential oil development in northwestern South Dakota.July 16, 2012
FOTB: Educated by history; 1980s bust influences Williston hotel owners to remain cautious
By Amy Dalrymple , June 24, 2012
Montana panel calls for pipeline safety improvements
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A state panel created to help prevent a repeat of last year's oil spill into the Yellowstone River is calling for technology upgrades by companies and more money for pipeline inspectors.May 28, 2012
For personal safety, the mind is what matters
WILLISTON — When friends and acquaintances heard I was moving from Fargo to Williston, many suggested I get a gun.By Amy Dalrymple , May 27, 2012
Books or Boom? High wages in Oil Patch attract graduates, but colleges still have pull
May 27, 2012
Builder: Oil boom best opportunity in decades
WILLISTON — During the Bakken Housing Summit, Salt Lake City real estate developer Michael Milner sent this text to his colleague: “Think big! Think real! Think fun!”By Amy Dalrymple , May 18, 2012
Effects of ND's oil boom to SD focus of conference
SPEARFISH, S.D. (AP) — Representatives from several industries are going to be on hand in Spearfish on Wednesday and Thursday to learn about the effects of the North Dakota oil boom on people and businesses in South Dakota.May 02, 2012
Williston officials delay action on controversial RV ban
WILLISTON — City commissioners here delayed a decision on a proposed RV ban after an overflow crowd overwhelmingly opposed it Tuesday.By Amy Dalrymple , April 25, 2012
Dickinson's West River Community Center sees membership spike
April 25, 2012
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