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November 1, 2012 in WDAZ
WILLISTON, N.D. Residents of Dunn County want a grand jury to decide if campaign contributions Gov. Jack Dalrymple accepted from the oil industry may be considered bribery. Continue Reading
October 31, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
North Dakota law spells outs how county residents can use a petition to convene a grand jury. The petition must be signed by eligible voters, with at least as many signatures as 10 percent of the total number of votes cast for governor in the most recent general election. Dunn County had 1,670 voters in 2008, meaning 167 signatures were required. Continue Reading
October 31, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Residents of Dunn County want a grand jury to decide if campaign contributions Gov. Jack Dalrymple accepted from the oil industry may be considered bribery. The petition signed by more than 170 stems from money Dalrymple’s campaign accepted while he was also serving as the head of the North Dakota Industrial Commission.
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July 15, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Watford City has added 1,240 post office boxes in the past six months, including 720 that will be ready this week after the post office sacrificed some mail sorting space to make room for the new boxes. “It never seems to slow down. When you’re not working the window, you’re helping sort mail. When you’re not helping sort mail, you’re trying to send out reports and answer e-mails,” said Postmaster Jason Hirst. “It’s just crazy.” Continue Reading
July 13, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
“Only in Williston,” said Chuck Horejsi, laughing. “I can’t believe they put an oil rig in the backyard.” The Fargo man lives in one of the city’s newest neighborhoods. Statoil, the company doing the drilling, is taking steps to minimize impact to the neighborhood. Continue Reading
June 24, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
As oil companies increase their presence in North Dakota, many are finding more ways to give back to local communities.
For Marathon Oil, getting involved locally and supporting the community with donations is a priority, said Terry Kovacevich, Bakken asset team manager. Continue Reading
March 8, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Stark County companies pay the big bucks for mining and oil and gas extraction. The county paid the highest wages in the third quarter of 2011, allowing employees to pocket more than $2,000 a week, according to a Job Service North Dakota report released Tuesday. Continue Reading
December 26, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Proposed new North Dakota rules say oil companies have to disclose the recipe for special fluids they pump underground.
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September 20, 2011 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK (AP) Proposed rules for North Dakota’s oil industry would ban liquid waste dumping in open pits and provide incentives for companies to list the chemicals they pump underground to break up the shale rock that produces oil.
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January 31, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
The fracking process has been a key factor in the recent oil boom in North Dakota, and state regulators as well as industry spokesmen have declared it vital if the boom is to continue. Congressional investigators found no evidence that the practice contaminated groundwater, but Democratic lawmakers said companies involved had not obtained necessary permits, apparently in violation of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. Continue Reading&
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