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West-to-east natural gas pipeline will help unlock potential of ND communities

West-to-east natural gas pipeline will help unlock potential of ND communities

West-to-east natural gas pipeline will help unlock potential of ND communities

Whoever said “you can never have too much of a good thing” likely never faced a dilemma like the one we have with natural gas in North Dakota.On one hand, we have communities that need natural gas to grow and support economic development but have no way of getting it.
Annual Pioneer Machinery Show this weekend

Annual Pioneer Machinery Show this weekend

Annual Pioneer Machinery Show this weekend

Music and farm memories are a big part of the Annual Pioneer Machinery Show held each year at the Pembina County Museum Grounds, and this year’s September 7 Show is no different.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

Lake Region semi-annual job fair

More than 15 employers from a variety of different industries will be at the Lake Region Semi-Annual Job Fair sponsored by Job Service North Dakota. More employers are being added daily.Employers are now hiring for positions in the Devils Lake area, as well as greater North Dakota.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

Traffic stop results in Walsh County manhunt

Four suspects from a traffic stop led law enforcement on a manhunt in Walsh County just east of Park River on Thursday, August 21.The incident began when a car was stopped by the North Dakota Highway Patrol one mile east of Park River on highway 17 around 1:30 p.m.
testing by Homeland Security.

testing by Homeland Security.

Symposium held for drone tech

North Dakota Leaders held a symposium last Wednesday at Camp Grafton near Devils Lake to discuss drone technology.The assembly comes after North Dakota Senator John Hoeven sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

N.D. Supreme Court to hear area case

The North Dakota Supreme Court will hold a review hearing next month to determine the future of a case out of Grand Forks.In June 2024, Fordville resident Travis Dean Bell, 43, rear-ended a vehicle on Highway 2 outside of the Grand Fork airport.
Kelly Armstrong speaks during the Aug. 21, 2025, Industrial Commission meeting. Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor

Kelly Armstrong speaks during the Aug. 21, 2025, Industrial Commission meeting. Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor

WBI to receive $500M state financial guarantee to build natural gas pipeline in North Dakota

The North Dakota Industrial Commission has awarded WBI Energy an up to $500 million financial guarantee to build a pipeline that will bring natural gas to the state’s eastern communities.