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Brown Proposes Tax, Utility Fee Increase to Aid Library, Fire Department
Grand Forks Mayor Mike Brown is proposing a slight increase in property taxes and utility rates in the 2013 budget.
Wednesday, August, 22, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
Grand Forks Mayor Mike Brown is proposing a slight increase in property taxes and utility rates in the 2013 budget.
Wednesday, August, 22, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
Grand Forks Officials Say Lack of Affordable Housing Affects Growth
The lack of affordable housing is the biggest housing issue affecting Grand Forks, impacting its ability to retain residents and attract new ones according to members of a new commission assembled by the mayor.
Thursday, August, 30, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
The lack of affordable housing is the biggest housing issue affecting Grand Forks, impacting its ability to retain residents and attract new ones according to members of a new commission assembled by the mayor.
Thursday, August, 30, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
Brown Criticized for Giving Raise to City Department Head
Grand Forks Mayor Michael Brown is under fire for his decision to provide a city department head with a nearly $25,000 raise this year.
Wednesday, September, 12, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
Grand Forks Mayor Michael Brown is under fire for his decision to provide a city department head with a nearly $25,000 raise this year.
Wednesday, September, 12, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
Grand Forks Committee OKs Shadyridge Bridge
Grand Forks Township is one step closer to building a single-lane bridge on Shadyridge Court, an area south of the city that is often cutoff during spring floods.
Wednesday, September, 26, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
Grand Forks Township is one step closer to building a single-lane bridge on Shadyridge Court, an area south of the city that is often cutoff during spring floods.
Wednesday, September, 26, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
Bieber Tour Bus Breaks Down in Manvel
Manvel, N.D., residents had a brush with fame early Friday morning — well, sort of. A tour bus carrying teen pop star Justin Bieber’s personal chef had to make an emergency stop in the small town along Interstate 29 after a wheel on a trailer it was pulling blew out.
Saturday, October, 20, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
Manvel, N.D., residents had a brush with fame early Friday morning — well, sort of. A tour bus carrying teen pop star Justin Bieber’s personal chef had to make an emergency stop in the small town along Interstate 29 after a wheel on a trailer it was pulling blew out.
Saturday, October, 20, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
Report Says Updating Grand Forks Library Would Cost $13.9 Million
Architect Lonnie Laffen said that if the cost of the renovation is more than 60 percent of the cost to build new, then building new is usually the better option. The estimated renovation cost of $13.9 million is 67 percent of the $20.8 million estimated cost of building a new library in 2011.
Thursday, November, 08, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
Architect Lonnie Laffen said that if the cost of the renovation is more than 60 percent of the cost to build new, then building new is usually the better option. The estimated renovation cost of $13.9 million is 67 percent of the $20.8 million estimated cost of building a new library in 2011.
Thursday, November, 08, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
Thompson School Project Fails to Pass
A $3.4 million building project in the Thompson (N.D.) School District failed to receive enough votes to pass Tuesday.
Wednesday, November, 21, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
A $3.4 million building project in the Thompson (N.D.) School District failed to receive enough votes to pass Tuesday.
Wednesday, November, 21, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
Grand Forks Resists Regional Gas Price Trends
Gas prices have decreased to $3 or less in Devils Lake and Fargo, but the trend hadn’t reached Grand Forks as of Wednesday.
Thursday, December, 06, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
Gas prices have decreased to $3 or less in Devils Lake and Fargo, but the trend hadn’t reached Grand Forks as of Wednesday.
Thursday, December, 06, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
Park Payments Puzzle Grand Forks Council
In a report presented to the City Council’s finance committee Monday night, six developments lacked a record of payment required by the policy.ecords of district transactions.
Tuesday, January, 29, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News
In a report presented to the City Council’s finance committee Monday night, six developments lacked a record of payment required by the policy.ecords of district transactions.
Tuesday, January, 29, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News
Mayville Reports ‘Major’ Water Main Break
The break, discovered late Tuesday morning, is somewhere on the 27-year-old main line between the city’s water plant and water tower, leaving the city unable to refill the tower as water is used.
Wednesday, February, 06, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News
The break, discovered late Tuesday morning, is somewhere on the 27-year-old main line between the city’s water plant and water tower, leaving the city unable to refill the tower as water is used.
Wednesday, February, 06, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News
When's the Bus Coming? Grand Forks Has an App for That
Starting in June, a new app will tell Grand Forks-area bus riders if their bus is on time or late, how many minutes it will be late and help them pick the right bus based on their destination.
Friday, March, 08, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News
Starting in June, a new app will tell Grand Forks-area bus riders if their bus is on time or late, how many minutes it will be late and help them pick the right bus based on their destination.
Friday, March, 08, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News
Firm Plans 200-Plus Homes in Grand Forks
The empty space of Thames Court in northwest Grand Forks will look different once Joe Genovese is through with it. Genovese’s company, Genco Bakken Development, finalized the purchase of the court’s 71 lots from the Grand Forks Housing Authority earlier this month. He hopes to be laying foun-dations for new homes in the space as early as May.
Monday, March, 18, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News
The empty space of Thames Court in northwest Grand Forks will look different once Joe Genovese is through with it. Genovese’s company, Genco Bakken Development, finalized the purchase of the court’s 71 lots from the Grand Forks Housing Authority earlier this month. He hopes to be laying foun-dations for new homes in the space as early as May.
Monday, March, 18, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News
Grand Forks delays recycling decision
A choice between two options for Grand Forks’ curbside recycling program had the City Council divided at its Monday meeting.
Tuesday, June, 04, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News
A choice between two options for Grand Forks’ curbside recycling program had the City Council divided at its Monday meeting.
Tuesday, June, 04, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News
Grand Forks City Council considers changes to recycling program; options raise eyebrows
After being volleyed back and forth between the City Council and its service committee for a month, the future of Grand Forks’ curbside recycling program may finally be decided Monday.
Wednesday, June, 12, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News
After being volleyed back and forth between the City Council and its service committee for a month, the future of Grand Forks’ curbside recycling program may finally be decided Monday.
Wednesday, June, 12, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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