Category Archives: Latest News
P & Z reviews Archives rezoning and UND demo plans
A zoning change is in the works for the Archives Coffee House on the UND campus. The city is looking at a PUD that would shift the zoning of the parcel at 3204 University Avenue into a commercial zone...
Apr 09, 2021
2021 analysis of GF property values...up or down?
Property values in Grand Forks are projected to climb 2.45% in 2021 according to a report shared with members of the city council. City Assessor Paul Houdek says at that rate the value of the mill sho...
Apr 08, 2021
GF vaccination progress measured one shot at a time
Grand Forks health officials are planning to increase outreach efforts in the coming weeks to promote vaccination against the coronavirus. Health Director Deb Swanson says all shots are all spoken for...
Apr 08, 2021
Restrictions Hurting Travel to Minnesota's Northwest Angle
The U.S. State Department has been asked to step in to resolve an issue impacting residents and businesses in Minnesota's Northwest Angle. The Angle cannot be accessed by land without traveling north ...
Apr 08, 2021
Grand Forks County burn ban extension
The Grand Forks County Commission took action Tuesday to extend the Fire Emergency Declaration and a burn ban until further notice. Drought conditions have created a high fire danger index throughout ...
Apr 07, 2021
ND to get $14.6 million for COVID-19 vaccination efforts
North Dakota will receive more than $14.6 million in federal aid to expand access to coronavirus vaccine, particularly among minorities. The funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preve...
Apr 07, 2021
GF schools launch info campaign on referendum
Grand Forks school officials discussed the pending referendum and building fund request of taxpayers during a forum hosted by The Chamber last night. Voters will decide the fate of the 86-million doll...
Apr 07, 2021
EGF approves contract for ongoing park improvement plan
The East Grand Forks council last night (Tuesday) approved a partial payment with JLG Architects for pre-design work on arena and park improvement projects. The deal is an extension of the agreement s...
Apr 07, 2021
GFFD investigating south side condo fire (UPDATED)
NEW Smoking materials are being blamed for sparking a fire that heavy damaged a twelve-plex unit of the Cherry Arms Condominiums in south Grand Forks on Tuesday. The Grand Forks Fire Department was no...
Apr 06, 2021
GF County continues to dole out vaccine at a good pace
Grand Forks County continues to make good progress on the vaccination front for COVID-19. Michael Dulitz of Public Health told council members last night (Monday) that despite a significant increase i...
Apr 06, 2021