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An enlightening 12-hour drive around the Bakken
Five years ago, the drive from Dickinson to Williston was considered boring by some and peaceful by others. Western North Dakota’s quiet beauty and emptiness, accentuated by Theodore Roosevelt...
View ArticleThere’s no place like Watford City
Nothing in America compares to what’s happening right now in Watford City. It’s as simple as that. As Williston gets the headlines and Dickinson sees the benefits of the Bakken oil boom while not...
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The boom’s ‘epicenter:’ Oil Patch hub Watford City adjusts to burgeoning...
A 4 p.m. traffic snarl along Highway 85 in south Watford City like this one on Feb. 13 is a typical sight in the town that went from 1,744 to more than 7,500 since 2010. WATFORD CITY — There are days,...
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Larsens handle ‘controlled chaos:’ Watford City family-owned drug store sees...
Pharmacist Larry Larsen, right, works with his daughter and pharmacist Jenna Wahlstrom on Feb. 13 at their store, Larsen Service Drug on Main Street in Watford City. WATFORD CITY — Larry and Debbie...
View ArticleTornado hits south of Watford City
WATFORD CITY — A tornado touched down about 5 miles south of Watford City on Monday night, damaging a dozen trailers at an RV camp, according to the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services....
View ArticleWatford City’s student count up by 19 percent
WATFORD CITY — School enrollment in North Dakota’s fastest-growing small town has increased by 19 percent since May. Enrollment in the McKenzie County School District, based in Watford City, increased...
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Year of change in Oil Patch: City leaders move forward after unexpected crude...
An oil well pumps on the outskirts of northwest Watford City on Oct. 14. Despite the decline in oil prices, a hectic way of life continues in many Oil Patch cities, though some city leaders say 2015...
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