GOVERNMENT
Public input sought on transit analysis 
The Metropolitan Council of Governments is inviting the public to review and comment on a draft version of a Moorhead Transit Operations Analysis, which reviews how certain fixed transit routes are working in Moorhead.
By Forum staff reports , January 19, 2010
Metro cities dip into budgets for snow removal
Area city officials gave their teams high marks for efforts during a snow-plowing spree unleashed by the recent blizzard.
By Mila Koumpilova , December 29, 2009
Tribes buying land back from government
OMAHA, Neb. – Native American tribes tired of waiting for the U.S. government to honor centuries-old treaties are buying back land where their ancestors lived and putting it in federal trust.
By Timberly Ross, Associated Press Writer , December 28, 2009
$3.7M given for Minnesota conservation projects
ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ new conservation grant program is awarding more than $3.7 million for 35 fish and wildlife projects.
By Associated Press , December 26, 2009
Florida company cited for violating ND's do not call laws
December 05, 2009
Tonight’s Moorhead City Council meeting canceled
MOORHEAD – The meeting of the Moorhead City Council’s Committee of the Whole that had been scheduled for tonight has been canceled.
By Forum staff reports , November 30, 2009
Government, access channels to swap spots
Fargo community access and government programming will swap cable television channels starting Jan. 1, the city announced Thursday.
By Forum staff reports , November 20, 2009
Eriksmoen: 1906 saw one of North Dakota’s nastiest campaigns
One of the meanest and dirtiest campaigns in North Dakota politics took place in 1906 when Alexander McKenzie’s powerful political machine set out to defeat a candidate for the state Supreme Court.
By Curtis Eriksmoen , November 01, 2009
Oxbow elects new mayor, City Council member
OXBOW, N.D. – There was a special election on Sept. 15 to fill two positions in the city of Oxbow.
By Forum staff reports , October 07, 2009
Fargo scrapping self-insured liability plan
Feeling the financial drain of two major settlements, Fargo plans to scrap its self-insured liability plan and will likely sign on with the North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund by Jan. 1, the city’s finance director said.
By Mike Nowatzki , October 04, 2009
Legal payments take chunk of liability fund
The city of Fargo has spent more than $1.4 million dealing with liability claims since 2006, and nearly 30 percent of it has gone toward legal fees, figures show.
By Mike Nowatzki , October 04, 2009
North Dakota Democratic state Sen. Aaron Krauter resigns
BISMARCK - State Sen. Aaron Krauter has resigned from the Legislature, six weeks after he was named as North Dakota director of the federal Farm Service Agency.
By Associated Press , September 22, 2009
Stutsman County considering courthouse security
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (AP) - Stutsman County officials are considering more security at the county courthouse.
By Associated Press , September 20, 2009
Sirens trigger public concern
EAS changes in works after last week’s alert
When emergency sirens sounded last week to warn of cold-air funnels spotted west of Fargo, Jimm Caverly went to check on his elderly mother, who is hard of hearing.
By Mike Nowatzki , September 19, 2009
Seriously bad choices made
With a lewd comic joining an ACLU lawyer masquerading as Minnesota senators, an anti-American malcontent in the White House and the value of our Washington delegation measured in either their tenure or the amount of someone else’s money they divert to local projects, it’s plain to see that the inmates are indeed running the asylum, the fox is in the poultry business and Jack the Ripper is managing national day care.
By Fuller Sheldon , August 28, 2009
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The Ghosts of Fargo
As the silver bells ring over the hustle and bustle of the city and the carolers are out in the snow, I find myself deep in thought...thought that brings forth the feelings of being dismayed, disheartened, disappointed and downright disenchanted altogether with the world. At least the corner o
Posted by: PrairieWoman on Dec 2, 2009 at 6:24 PM | Country Woman, City WomanWhy the Elimination of Bemidji's Community Development Director?
OK…so you are the CEO of an exciting, vibrant up and coming company. Times are tough economically, but your company has a lot of things going in its favor. Your company is growing regionally and admired statewide. You undertake one of the biggest projects your organization has ever do
Posted by: bemidjimike on Aug 11, 2009 at 9:03 PM | The View from this side of the LakeIs going to Fargo in the winter punishment?
Apparently in its zeal to cut costs and avoid public scrutiny, in addition to directing government agencies to book meetings and business travel in easy to get to and affordable destinations, the government has also inadvertently started blacklisting some cities like Las Vegas and
Posted by: Prairie Business on Jul 24, 2009 at 8:12 AM | Prairie PulseGood news for Stuart, or is it?
The good news: The Associated Press is reporting that the Minnesota Surpreme Court has ruled on who should be declared a winner in its still-in-progress Senate race. That winner is Al Franken, but to be truthful I don't really care as long as the blasted race ends. The bad news: The AP is also repo
Posted by: Logan C. Adams on Jun 30, 2009 at 3:30 PM | It's Good To Be In N.D.Legislative Update
By Scott Burlingame Assistant Program Director This is a very busy time for those of us who pay attention to legislation relating to the lives of people with disabilities. In the next few paragraphs, I will give you an update on the progress of just a few of the bills we have been tracking. Federa
Posted by: Freedom Resource Center for Independent Living on Apr 7, 2009 at 4:02 PM | the Independent blog
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