WILLISTON
N.D. workers return home after Oklahoma tornado
WILLISTON, N.D. -- Pilot Liz Lillard was in Williston on Monday as she watched a live feed of a massive tornado pass over her childrens day care in Moore, Okla. Its the worst feeling in the world to w...
Posted on 5/22/13 at 12:43 AM
If you have special needs, emergency preparedness plan should be high priority
With flood risks about to increase quickly in parts of the Northern Plains, and with a spring and summer of weather warnings ahead, the need for emergency preparedness becomes more apparent. Thats es...
Posted on 4/24/13 at 1:02 PM
So You're Moving to BoomTown, USA... Now What?
You hear about oilfield boomtowns everywhere in the media, some outlets even going so far as to compare them to a modern-day Wild West. The thought of actually moving to one of these towns can be daun...
Posted on 3/4/13 at 1:42 PM
A commentary on a comment...
I try and publish all the comments submitted on my blog. Occasionally I will choose not to publish a comment, either because it adds nothing constructive to the discussion or is downright hateful or d...
Posted on 2/18/13 at 8:58 AM
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
Williston rejects concealed weapons request 
WILLISTON, N.D. – City commissioners here rejected a request from 10 Williston pastors to let churches decide whether to allow concealed weapons.
By By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , March 26, 2013
Two dead in Williston camper fire 
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , March 25, 2013
Williston's bond rating lowered 
WILLISTON, N.D. – Wil-liston city leaders say they’re disappointed by a reduction in the city’s credit rating, but they’re committed to managing their debt responsibly and without putting the burden of the oil boom on local taxpayers.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , February 28, 2013
Williston bypass route approved 
WILLISTON, N.D. – County commissioners here voted Tuesday to approve a route for a truck bypass around Williston, echoing similar action taken by city commissioners last month.
By Forum News Service , January 08, 2013
Williston airport booms with oil activity 
WILLSTON, N.D. — Officials say Williston's airport is bursting at the seams because of activity in western North Dakota's booming oil patch.
January 01, 2013
Faces of the Boom: LA County planner drawn back to home state 
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , December 30, 2012
Williston amends bypass to avoid Indian artifacts 
WILLISTON, N.D. – Williston officials say plans to build a permanent truck bypass around the city have been amended to avoid American Indian artifacts.
December 28, 2012
Faces of the boom: Delivery driver keeps his cool 
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , December 23, 2012
Bad debt rises in Williston, heart of Oil Patch 
WILLISTON, N.D. — The influx of job seekers flooding western North Dakota's oil patch has a growing price tag for the city at the heart of the activity: Williston is owed more than $360,000 by people who used its ambulance service in 2012 but didn't pay their bills.
December 16, 2012
Firm announces large Williston housing development 
WILLISTON, N.D. – A 164-acre housing development announced Wednesday will be the largest in the oil boomtown of Williston.
By Forum Communications , November 15, 2012
Oil Patch’s electricity needs projected to triple 
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , October 23, 2012
Georgia firm proposes massive pyramid-style housing project for Williston 
WILLISTON, N.D. – An Atlanta firm wants to build a pyramid near Williston that would be the state’s tallest building and house 500 apartments, a mall, an entertainment center and more.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , October 02, 2012
Longtime Williston mayor deals with city’s growing pains, own health challenges 
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , September 16, 2012
Utah man dies after North Dakota Oil Patch explosion 
WILLISTON, N.D. — A Utah man has died of injuries suffered in an oil rig explosion in western North Dakota.
September 16, 2012
Survey: Many in Oil Patch not happy about boom 
WILLISTON, N.D. – A survey of Oil Patch residents bears out the old saying that money can’t buy happiness.
Sixty percent of longtime northwest North Dakota residents say they have benefited economically from the oil boom, but the majority say their quality of life has not improved, according to a new survey by University of North Dakota faculty.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , September 01, 2012
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