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STAFF BLOG OIL PATCH DISPATCH WITH FORUM COMMUNICATIONS' AMY DALRYMPLE Williams County cracks down on crew camps where homicides occurred
WILLISTON, N.D. Oilfield crew camps where two homicides and a stabbing have occurred need to beef up security or be forced to shut down, according to Williams County officials. The Williams County P...
Posted on 5/24/13 at 9:16 AM
NDAD INSIGHT 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
REAL OILFIELD WIVES 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
THE NEW FORTY 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
FRESH MOJO: LIFE IN WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA DURING AN OIL BOOM 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 commission plans vote on RV ban 
WILLISTON, N.D. – City commissioners here took another step this week toward making it illegal for people to live in recreational vehicles outside of a designated RV park, but the ordinance is still being revised.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum Communications Co. , May 25, 2012
Williston oil conference draws global interest
Registrations expected to easily surpass 4,000 today, ThursdayBISMARCK – Tuesday was supposed to be a warm-up day for the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference. But by late afternoon, the total number of registrations passed 3,861 people and is expected to easily surpass 4,000 today and Thursday.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , May 22, 2012
Bakken summit draws excited developers
Collaborative effort needed to meet housing needs, attendee saysWILLISTON, N.D. – 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, Forum News Service , May 17, 2012
$3 million directed for subsidized law enforcement housing
AG says agencies in Oil Patch getting applicants, but they can’t afford housingWILLISTON, N.D. – Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem announced Wednesday he’s directing $3 million from the state’s share of a lawsuit settlement to subsidize housing for law enforcement in the Oil Patch.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , May 16, 2012
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Bakken’s slogan: Build, baby, build
Housing summit calls for 5,000 homes in 24 monthsMore than 350 people from 33 states are attending the sold-out summit, representing developers, builders, investors and others in the construction industry.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , May 16, 2012
Faces of the Boom: Persistence pays off for Oil Patch job seeker (with video)
WILLISTON, N.D. - Twenty-year-old Justin Day moved to North Dakota with no oil field experience.
A month later, Day has a job that could pay him six figures this year.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , May 13, 2012
Police: Man shot multiple times in Williston
WILLISTON, N.D. — Police are investigating after a man was shot multiple times in Williston.
By Associated Press , May 10, 2012
VIDEO: No simple solution to Oil Patch housing crunch
Man camps solve temporary housing problem, but their future is unclearWILLISTON, N.D. - Some Oil Patch man camps, with rows of dormitory rooms and cabins, are becoming larger than many North Dakota cities. While some see the camps as an answer to the tremendous housing shortage created by the oil boom in northwest North Dakota, many communities have put the brakes on allowing new man camps.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , May 05, 2012
Women also call ‘man camps’ home
WILLISTON, N.D. – While most of 19-year-old Chasitie Hurst’s friends are off at college, she’s living in a different style of dormitory: a man camp.
The Frisco, Texas, native moved to Williston to work for the Target Logistics Bear Paw Lodge, a temporary housing facility primarily for oilfield workers.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , May 05, 2012
Serving 800 meals a day, chef strives for quality food
WILLISTON, N.D. – Some of the best dining in Williston isn’t open to the public.
Many of the major crew camps that house oil field workers offer full-service cafeterias.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , May 05, 2012
Williston man hits snag with restaurant plans
WILLISTON, N.D. – A Williston businessman’s hopes to bring healthy and fast food to the heart of North Dakota’s Oil Patch has hit a snag: The trailer-style kitchen he built violates city ordinance.
By Associated Press , May 03, 2012
North Dakota’s first indoor RV park opening in July
WILLISTON, N.D. – A family joke about living in an RV parked in a pole barn has led a Minnesota contractor to come up with a new housing solution for the Oil Patch: an indoor RV park.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , May 02, 2012
Woman works hard to prove herself in oil field (with video)
Says male-dominated line of work hasn’t been a problem, but ‘forget about being girly'WILLISTON, N.D. – As a woman working in the oilfield, Ale Broschat has a motto she lives by: “The muddier you are, the better you are.”
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , April 29, 2012
Pride of Dakota Spring Showcase set in Williston
WILLISTON, N.D. — The Pride of Dakota program is bringing its Spring Showcase back to Williston.
April 29, 2012
Williston community center used and abused by homeless oil workers
WILLISTON, N.D. – Officials here are limiting access to a community center used by many homeless oil boom workers after human waste was found in a hallway.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , April 26, 2012
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