UND nickname: Poll shows support for retiring Fighting Sioux nickname
A month before the electoral showdown over University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname, a new statewide poll shows likely voters inclined tow...
Book parade
Emma Wiley, second-grade student at St. John’s Academy in Jamestown, rides a scooter Tuesday during a book report parade presented by the class. The b...
Blog of the Week: Life In The Patch
Life In The Patch, a blog featuring the work of several bloggers in North Dakota’s Oil Patch, is this week’s Blog of the Week. The blog has already recruited seven people to share their stories from oil country, and is seeking more. You can read the blog at patchlife.areavoices.com
Property tax ban proposal: Proponents, opponents react to poll on Measure 2
North Dakota voters’ seeming reluctance to eliminate their property taxes is explained one of two ways as the proposal on the June 12 primary approaches its test at the ballot box.
Research organization says Measure 2 ‘risky’
An official from The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities called Measure 2 “a very risky and highly imprudent experiment” on Tuesday. Measure 2, which would amend the North Dakota Constitution to abolish property taxes if a majority votes in its favor, will be voted on by North Dakota residents on the June 12 primary ballot.
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A month before the electoral showdown over University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname, a new statewide poll shows likely voters inclined toward allowing the university to retire the historic name and logo.
RELATED CONTENTN.D.'s No. 2 ranking surprises Oil Patch
The numbers and their increase are tantalizing and surprising, even to the experts in North Dakota’s Oil Patch watching the crude flow day by day. Five years ago, when the Bakken boom began, the state’s oil production was crawling along at 118,103 barrels per day, on average, in March 2007. Only a tenth of what Texas was producing, and a fifth of what Alaska and California pumped every day.
Few attend forum here: Panelists speak on effects of Measure 2 in various areas
About 15 people attended Monday’s information session about Measure 2, which would amend the North Dakota Constitution to eliminate property taxes statewide.
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Dandelions may be the only thing more prevalent than political signs in area yards this time of year.
RELATED CONTENTCounty board goes ahead with road repairs
The Stutsman County Commission moved forward on repairing and continuing upkeep of some of the county’s roads at its meeting Tuesday. Commissioners unanimously approved engineering agreements for three sections of County Road 67 — for $11,591, $12,138 and $31,393 — all on portions of the road south of Cleveland.
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“Yes, the man camps cause problems, just substantially less problems than any other way to handle it.” That quote from a comment on a Dickinson (N.D.) Press story sums the situation up.
Letter to the editor: Measure 2 will benefit North Dakotans the most
Opponents of Measure 2 seem to be fixated on fact that nonresident property owners would not be paying property taxes. Sixteen percent of total property taxes are paid by nonresident property owners (71 percent of nonresident property is commercial property; 23 percent agricultural and 6 percent residential). While 16 percent of all property is nonresident owned, 84 percent is owned by North Dakota residents.
Letter to the editor: Ending property taxes will take senior programs’ funds
AARP North Dakota is among a large group of associations, businesses and individuals opposing Measure 2 on the June primary election ballot. AARP joined the Keep It Local North Dakota coalition opposing this constitutional measure because passage of this flawed proposal has the potential to impact numerous services provided by local units of government. Those include emergency services such as police, fire and ambulance.
Blue Jays win at Bismarck: Post season sweep of Demons in region action
Brady Anderson provided a much-needed scoring punch to the Jamestown High School baseball team on Tuesday.
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With the NBA playoffs starting to provide some truly exciting basketball down the stretch, it’s time for my predictions as to who will end up hosting the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy.
RELATED CONTENTGetting closer: NDSU nearing money mark for new BSA
The gap is closing on fundraising for the renovation of the Bison Sports Arena, and it appears North Dakota State is closer than ever to making the project a reality.
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Derek Lowe didn’t fool the Minnesota Twins. His trusty sinker was so good he didn’t have to.
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