Very, Very Dangerous Intersection Nine (9) Miles West Of Williston On US Highway 2 -- October 22, 2018

Fatal corner: nine miles west of Williston, ND, on US -2. From the Williston Herald:

Williams County has drafted a letter urging the North Dakota Department of Transportation to add a turn lane in Judson Township at an intersection where multiple fatality accidents have occurred this year, and the area is going to be studied, an official with the department confirmed.

The letter, approved unanimously by the Williams County Commission, expresses concern for traffic safety on Highway 2 near mile marker 9, which is located near 146th Drive NW in Williams County. There is heavy commercial traffic on the route that heads west to the Montana border, yet the road narrows from four lanes to two before reaching the border, the county’s letter points out.

Two fatal accidents have occurred near mile marker 9 this year within two days of each other, which has intensified existing concerns about the location, commissioners added.

The first accident, on September 21, 2018, killed 15-year-old Kennedy Hansen, a Fairview student who was a passenger in a car that was struck from behind while waiting to make a left turn off the highway.

Two days later, Gilberto Gomez Jr., 24, of Texas, and Rosa Aguayo, 45, of California were killed in a collision at nearly the same location. Police said that the vehicle Gomez was driving crossed over the centerline, into oncoming traffic.

Until they get the turn lane built, perhaps some warning lights, several warning signs might be helpful. A very localized lowered speed limit is probably not indicated (counter-intuitive).

Note: I've always considered it 18 miles from Williston to the state line, so I assume the 9-mile marker is about 9 miles west of Williston / 9 miles east of the state line. Could be wrong. 

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The Crafts Page

From our younger daughter today who makes greeting cards using "stamps" as well as other media:

One of the stamp sets I [recently received] is one to make Awareness Ribbon cards (i.e. a pink ribbon for breast cancer).  So I looked up other colors... and let me tell you, I feel like there is a ribbon for EVERYTHING.  Kinda like a participation trophy!  Only, now you get a ribbon for everything in your life. So, if you ever need a ribbon for something, here is a website to help you out:

https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/ribbons.php

At the linked site, scroll down to see all the ribbons that are available.

I saw on the front cover of one of the supermarket tabloids today is that George Clooney is being dumped. I assume if one is "feeling the pain" for George, one will wear a black ribbon.

And who started all this?

Tie A Yellow Ribbon Around The Old Oak Tree, Dawn

Now, back to that George Clooney story? Any truth to it, Snopes? Apparently bogus. See this link.