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North Dakota's oil boom is the cover story of the March 2013 issue of National Geographic. Special to The Forum

North Dakota oil boom again draws national media attention

FARGO - A national magazine criticized in 2008 for running a story about North Dakota's abandoned farm houses is covering the state again. This time, in an ironic twist, National...

region Thu, Feb 21, 2013 - 9:53am

Park Rapids construction continuing to increase

Park Rapids continues to show gains in project valuations. Year-end building reports and planning department reports were recently completed and presented to the Park Rapids City Council. Ron Dick, building...

news Sat, Jan 26, 2013 - 1:00pm

Tina Dupuy: Trickle-down economics is a pyramid scheme

A few years ago, I had a friend who didn’t want anyone to know she was going to therapy. Instead, she would announce at her place of business she was...

opinion / commentary Wed, Sep 05, 2012 - 1:16am

The cost of putting food on the table

By Christopher Bjorke, Forum Communications The banana could be considered a minor miracle of global trade. Every day of the year, even in winter, a shopper in Grand Forks can...

news / region Mon, Sep 03, 2012 - 9:18pm

Steve and Cokie Roberts: Race card, class card

TAMPA, Fla. — Two buzzwords are dominating the presidential campaign: middle class. In speeches, ads and interviews, both parties are saying virtually the same thing to this key audience: We’re...

opinion / commentary Mon, Sep 03, 2012 - 9:06pm

Survey: Minnesota, North Dakota will be among best places to live in 2032

By Marino Eccher, Forum Communications FARGO – Twenty years from now, cars will fly, your iPhone will double as your au pair, and the “Spiderman” trilogy with be on its...

news Thu, Aug 16, 2012 - 12:04am

Larimore (N.D.) High School senior Mike Finn has decided to forgo college and move to Tioga, N.D., to work in the Oil Patch. Finn said he still intends to go to college in a couple of years but, for now, "I'm in it for the money." John Stennes / Forum Communications Co.

BISMARCK - Lisa Douglas was a little shocked when her son told her what he wanted to do after high school.

"But like I always told every single one of my kids: It's their choice in what they want to do," she said.

When her son, M...

Graduates ponder books vs. oil boom

BISMARCK - Lisa Douglas was a little shocked when her son told her what he wanted to do after high school. "But like I always told every single one of...

region Tue, May 29, 2012 - 8:01am

The new building that will house Lakeland Public Television will be built on the northeast corner of First Street and Grant Avenue along Bemidji's south shore. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2013. Submitted schematic Courtesy Lakeland Public Television

Lakeland Public TV unveils plans for new building

BEMIDJI - After securing $3 million in state bonding funds, Lakeland Public Television now is working to raise the remaining funds to construct its new facility. The building, to be...

entertainment Thu, May 17, 2012 - 8:21am

ND's No. 2 rank surprises Oil Patch

GRAND FORKS -- 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...

region Wed, May 16, 2012 - 7:32am

Lake George post office. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

Lake George post office to stay open, hours reduced

Lake George's post office has been granted a stay of execution. An announcement Wednesday that rural post offices would remain open but with drastically reduced hours appears to have spared...

news Sat, May 12, 2012 - 1:00pm

The number of building permits issued this year is an increase from the number issued to date last year, according to Bemidji city records. Shown above is a new home under construction within the city limits. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Sales show Bemidji area housing market picking up: Diverse offerings

BEMIDJI - Twice as many Bemidji area homes have sold this year than at this time last year. "It has been an excellent first quarter," said Ross Pederson, the owner...

region Sat, Apr 28, 2012 - 10:01am

A series of cuts at Team Industries, and a planned month-long shutdown will hit the local economy hard, said Mayor Nancy Carroll. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

TEAM Industries seeing growth after downturn

TEAM Industries is experiencing some growth after severe cutbacks in 2009 due to the economic downturn. TEAM Industries and Express Employment are hosting a job fair from 10 a.m. to...

news / business Sat, Apr 14, 2012 - 1:00pm

Moorhead waitress gets to keep $12,000 tip

MOORHEAD - After the story prompted national headlines, authorities here said Thursday that police will return to the waitress the $12,000 left behind in cash by a Fryn' Pan customer...

region Fri, Apr 06, 2012 - 8:33am

Cheaper gas? Bill would make it easier for retailers to sell different kinds of auto fuels

WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John Hoeven (R-ND), Roy Blunt (R-MO), and Mike Crapo (R-ID) today introduced bipartisan legislation, the Domestic Fuels Act of 2012. The legislation would...

news Tue, Apr 03, 2012 - 7:28am

Gas prices eat up charities' resources

Facing the choice between spending at the gas pump or at the grocery store, some people cut back on food and turn to charities to fill their cupboards. But nonprofits...

region Thu, Mar 29, 2012 - 7:35am

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