To serve and protect: The failure of a county

To serve and protect: The failure of a county

Dustin White Editor Ending a 28-year career with the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Kyle Kirchmeier, on Dec. 31, 2014, was sworn into office as the…

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Destruction of cultural sites: Continuing the Fight Against the DAPL

Destruction of cultural sites: Continuing the Fight Against the DAPL

Dustin White Editor Receiving a call on Aug. 28, Tim Mentz, a former tribal historic preservation officer, was given a chance Standing Rock had been…

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Protecting the water: Sacred Stones Camp

Protecting the water: Sacred Stones Camp

Dustin White Editor As snow covered the ground, a movement was beginning to take a new shape. A century old fight had taken a new,…

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Changing the system from within: Marvin Nelson

Changing the system from within: Marvin Nelson

Dustin White Editor “I’ve always been politically active,” Marvin Nelson, candidate for North Dakota Governor said. “It’s always been a part of family life.” Growing…

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Additional myths and misconceptions

Additional myths and misconceptions

Dustin White Editor In the second installment in our attempt to help sort out various myths and misconceptions concerning the protest against the Dakota Access…

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Celebrating St. Kateri: The first Native American Saint

Celebrating St. Kateri: The first Native American Saint

Dustin White Editor Helping to bring the community together, the Spirit of Life Catholic Church is welcoming area residents to their fifth annual St. Kateri…

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Giving a voice to the voiceless: The work of Shane Balkowitsch

Giving a voice to the voiceless: The work of Shane Balkowitsch

Dustin White Editor Sitting behind dual monitors, in his office in an industrial portion of Bismarck, Shane Balkowitsch spends much of his day running an…

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Gathering of Nations: Striving to honor our promises

Gathering of Nations: Striving to honor our promises

Observations Dustin White Long before European settlers set foot on the banks of what would become the United States, other nations called this land home….

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Protesting the DAPL: Myths and Misconceptions

Protesting the DAPL: Myths and Misconceptions

Dustin White Editor South of Mandan, along the Missouri River, a mighty congregation of Nations has come together in peaceful unity. While those Nations haven’t…

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In for the long haul; protesting the Dakota Access Pipe Line

In for the long haul; protesting the Dakota Access Pipe Line

Dustin White Editor As the sun rose on Monday morning, opponents of the Dakota Access Pipe Line were busy assembling in peaceful protest. Men, women…

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