Port: For North Dakota’s legislative leaders, a lesson from Washington
MINOT, N.D. — If we were to do a ranking of the most Trump-toadying Republicans, Rep. Kevin McCarthy would have...
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Port: Bill would put Canadians in charge of drug prices in North Dakota, and it’s a terrible idea
MINOT, N.D. — Our Legislature commences work in their latest regular session this week. Today is primarily speeches and ceremonies,...
Port: Turning our energy and transportation industries into command economies has been a mistake
MINOT, N.D. — It is my custom to take vacation time the week between the Christmas and New Year holidays,...
Port: Let the kids have their snow days
MINOT, N.D. — Yesterday evening I got a text message while I was doing the dishes from supper, and when...
Port: Politicians use hostility for the news media to escape accountability
MINOT, N.D. — These days, when a politician gets caught doing something stupid — some humiliating, and possibly even criminal...
Plain Talk: Should North Dakota children have access to gender transition surgery?
MINOT, N.D. — Should children in North Dakota have access to surgery and other types of treatment that can change...
Port: Thanks for nothing, CFIUS
MINOT, N.D. — The turmoil over a proposed corn milling plant to be built by the American subsidiary of a...
Plain Talk: UND President Armacost says it’s up to Coach Berry to address trademark controversy publicly
MINOT, N.D. — Retro hockey jerseys featuring "NODAK" emblazoned on the front have become a hot item for the University...
Port: UND now owns ‘NODAK’ trademark, says it didn’t cost them anything
MINOT, N.D. — Well, that was quick. Earlier today I wrote about the 'NODAK' nickname the University of North Dakota men's...
Port: UND doesn’t own the trademark for hugely popular ‘NODAK’ jerseys, but the hockey coach’s daughter does
MINOT, N.D. — Last year, the University of North Dakota's men's hockey team unveiled a new alternate home jersey . It's somewhat...
