CITY OF GRAND FORKS

A pickup truck parked across from City Hall ahead of a City Council meeting displays one view of the proposed Fufeng corn wet milling plant.

Columns

Port: Finally, a straight answer from the feds about Fufeng

What took so long?

Columns

Port: Thanks for nothing, CFIUS

And we wonder why people are losing faith in the institutions of government.

December 14, 2022 08:10 AM

North Dakota

Grand Forks Air Force Base to refrain from 'official engagements' with city officials during CFIUS review

The announcement came via a statement issued Thursday by the base that was sent to "civic leaders," according to a base spokeswoman.

October 06, 2022 01:51 PM

Columns

Port: Maybe the answer to Fufeng and China should just be 'no'

The threat of Chinese spying is very real. It's not some red scare fever dream.

July 26, 2022 08:41 AM

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Columns

Port: Our federal government hung Grand Forks out to dry on the Fufeng controversy

Local leaders shouldn't be on the hook for evaluating the national security implications of a Chinese-owned company building a corn milling plant.

July 05, 2022 08:43 AM

By Rob Port

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After heated moments, Grand Forks City Council approves annexation for new plant

Before the vote, there were a number of speakers who voiced opinions about the city’s annexation plan.

June 07, 2022 08:20 AM

By Sam Easter

North Dakota

Grand Forks City Council members approve hate crime ordinances

The ordinances include simple assault-hate crime, criminal mischief, criminal mischief-hate crime, harassment, and harassment-hate crime

March 08, 2022 08:01 AM

By Meghan Arbegast

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At council meeting, Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski apologizes for wording in recent Facebook post

Bochenski had shown support for an organization that was critical of a proposed policy at UND. Tuesday, the mayor listened to several members of the LGBTQ+ community, who thanked him after the meeting.

January 19, 2022 09:33 AM

By Meghan Arbegast

Business

Cirrus, after choppy start to COVID pandemic, sees clearer skies ahead

As COVID throttled traditional travel, the market for private airplanes surged, driven by customers who likely wanted to avoid the hassle and danger of a mid-pandemic airport.

October 11, 2021 05:00 AM

By Sam Easter

North Dakota

Grand Forks considers paying SeaQuest $1M to open aquarium, but company dogged by issues

The company boasts hands-on interactions with exotic birds and sea animals as well as millions of dollars of cascading economic benefits, but it’s also got a history of run-ins with state and federal regulators.

August 01, 2021 02:30 PM

By Joe Bowen

News

Grand Forks’ COVID-19 panel not subject to open meeting laws, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem finds

Ruling goes against a complaint made last year by the Grand Forks Herald.

April 19, 2021 03:09 PM

By Joe Bowen

News

A memorial for a Grand Forks lynching victim has been proposed before. What’s different this time?

In October 1882, Charles Thurber, a Black man, was in a cell in Grand Forks, being held for allegedly raping two women. Before he could stand trial, a mob dragged him to a nearby railroad bridge over the Red River and hanged him. Now, a plaque is expected to be placed at the site, commemorating the incident.

July 12, 2020 04:00 AM

By Joe Bowen

News

Attention given to keep Air Force presence in Grand Forks

Local leaders say they always are keeping an eye on future.

October 27, 2019 09:00 AM

By Sam Easter / Forum News Service