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Friday, August 7, 2026

Alison's Top Stories -- August 7, 2026

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How North Dakota's lignite helped launch an innovation powerhouse at UND -- UND Today
Tom Erickson, EERC's top executive, recalls growth of 38-year career -- Grand Forks Herald
Two produced water spills impact ag land in western North Dakota -- Bismarck Tribune
Developer says data center could generate $46M in property taxes -- Bismarck Tribune
Natgas plant proposed to support Oliver County data center; ordinance debate continues -- Bismarck Tribune
MDU announces that earnings are up over last year and plans to power data center -- KX News
Wyoming DEQ investigates foul odor coming from ponds at coal-fired Jim Bridger Power Plant -- WyoFile
New Fargo Mayor Josh Boschee announces resignation from North Dakota Senate -- North Dakota Monitor
Dem-NPL leader Jamie Selzler to replace Fargo mayor in North Dakota Senate -- North Dakota Monitor
North Dakota Legislature could discuss military museum funding at upcoming special session -- KX News
North Dakota legislator Scott Meyer believes school lunches will be in special session -- NewsDakota
Proposed plant could put North Dakota in center of domestic steel production renaissance -- KFYR-TV
Record number of North Dakotans sought food assistance during the last fiscal year -- Minot Daily News
Study indicates state lost economic opportunity by not further developing irrigation -- Bismarck Tribune
Voices for Lake Oahe is an organization aimed at giving a voice to North Dakotan waters -- KFYR-TV
Grenora, Westby welcome superintendents Spaletta and Laughlin, both from California -- The Journal
Area school districts are announcing student registration days for coming new school year -- The Journal
Beulah school district continues preliminary budget talks; activities fees slightly decreased -- The Beacon
Williston Middle School teacher named 2026 North Dakota History Teacher of the Year -- Williston Herald
State's "bell to bell' cellphone ban in K-12 schools described as 'a resounding success' -- Prairie Public
Divide elementary school secretary to train toward becoming its next business manager -- The Journal
North Dakota's Supt. of Public Instruction Levi Bachmeier wants teachers' salaries to increase -- KFGO
Shrinking lake, shrinking access: Low water on Sakakawea tough on resorts, boaters -- North Dakota Monitor
Williston City Commission sets 'intentionally overstated' preliminary 2027 budget of $222M -- Williston Herald
Williston Basin Airshow is returning to Williston this summer for its fifth year on August 15 -- KFYR-TV
2026 Maah Daah Hey 100 draws cyclists nationwide to test endurance in ND Badlands -- Dickinson Press
Tioga Community Library earns STAR Library award for third consecutive year -- Williston Herald
Short Ranch in western North Dakota named to National Register of Historic Places -- Bismarck Tribune
McKenzie County sits along one of North America's greatest paddling journeys -- McKenzie County Farmer
Dry conditions raise drought and wildfire concerns across McKenzie County -- McKenzie County Farmer
Williams County proposes 3% increase from 2026 for 2027 levy, $168M total budget -- Williston Herald
Department of Commerce awards $600,000 to Minot for air force base projects -- Minot Daily News
North Dakota Community Foundation awarded more than $11 million in grants in 2025 -- Minot Daily News
Minot City Council approved a preliminary city budget with a hefty tax increase -- Minot Daily News
Medora City Council delays adoption of comprehensive plan, seeks further review -- Dickinson Press
Bowman Police Department warns residents about a scammer impersonating officer -- Dickinson Press
Chevron chief on Iran war and energy markets: 'Situation remains somewhat fragile and uncertain' -- The Hill
Trump demands US oil companies immediately lower gasoline prices, targets Chevron CEO -- Oil Price
Tightening global oil inventories outweigh OPEC+ production increase, analyst says -- World Oil
Trump administration seeks to modernize Arctic exploratory offshore drilling regulations -- World Oil
U.S. oil exports in July fell to 3.66 million barrels per day, the lowest level in eight months -- Reuters
US crude oil inventories build by 2.69M barrels as Washington talks up potential peace deal -- Oil Price
BP more than doubled its profit for second quarter on the back of higher oil and gas prices -- Oil Price
China builds renewable infrastructure at unmatched scale; remains heavily dependent on coal -- ESG News
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright claims fuel prices should come down in coming weeks -- Reuters
Not just New York: Texas freezes new data center projects to shield grid from overload -- USA Today
Draft agreement that could reopen Strait of Hormuz reportedly awaits Khamenei approval -- Oil Price
Coal's share of electricity-production in Wyoming at all time low, 47%, despite peak demand -- WyoFile
API: Long-term investment made US a global energy stabilizer amid market disruptions -- World Oil
The US fleet of wind and solar farms is set to create a huge amount of landfill waste -- Energy News Beat
Biden Bucks a bonanza for state offices, Colorado Dept. spent 40 times more -- RealClearInvestigations
U.S. Supreme Court to open its next term with major climate change lawfare case -- Washington Examiner
Big tech's net zero fantasy collides with AI reality, green energy not nearly enough -- Manhattan Contrarian