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The Measure 7 Debate

by Chris Hennen | News | October 22nd, 2014

…One of the most talked about and contentious measures on the ballot in North Dakota is Measure 7, which would end North Dakota’s requirement in law that the majority of ownership in a pharmacy be held by a registered pharmacist. The law goes back to 1963 and North Dakota is…

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Under Prussia

by Diane Miller | Wellness | October 22nd, 2014

…Mariah Prussia is 3-0. She’s a professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter from Fargo. She’s, in fact, the first sanctioned female MMA fighter in the state. And she’s only been in the cage for one year.On Saturday, Oct. 25, Prussia will go up against Colorado’s top amateur fighter, recently gone professional,…

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HPR’s Ballot Measure Primer

by John Strand | Editorial | October 22nd, 2014

…Our Opinion / Get off your duff Nov. 4 and cast your voteFar too many of you reading this editorial will sit idly on your duffs come Election Day Nov. 4 and the consequences will be immense. With eight measures in the balance, we implore you to get informed and…

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​Long gone: Is Fincher’s twisty adaptation an awards-season contender?

by Greg Carlson | Cinema | October 21st, 2014

…WARNING: The following review reveals key plot information. Read only if you have seen “Gone Girl.”Gillian Flynn, author of the bestselling novel “Gone Girl,” hit the Hollywood jackpot. She A) got to adapt her own screenplay without having to share any screen credit; B) had the fortune of finding David…

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​Churches get involved in Measure 1 advocacy

by Chris Hennen | News | October 16th, 2014

…All the campaigning and political activity surrounding Measure 1 in North Dakota has led some to wonder how churches are able to actively and politically advocate on how to vote on the measure. Anyone driving by churches in downtown Fargo has seen various signs on church property asking people to…

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​Junkyard Beer Review

by Krissy Ness | Beer Snob | October 16th, 2014

…By Kristy NessJunkyard Brewing Company has officially opened its stellar new taproom on First Avenue in Moorhead. We’re delighted to present a special HPR Beer Snob review of all things Junkyard.Hatchet Jack (ABV 7.2%) This Baltic Porter is deep in color and provides a beautiful, tan fluffy head. The aroma is…

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​Farewell to New Music Thursday

by Diane Miller | Music | October 16th, 2014

…Christopher Gabriel say new plans are on the horizonWillie Waldman, Riesage, Turtle Island Quartet, Little Winter, Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome’s horn section, Longreef, MSUM’s Straw Hat Theatre, Haley E. & The Rydells, Poitin and dozens upon dozens of others all have one thing in common. All these creative projects have…

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Roughrider Tattoo Expo

by Allie Balsdon | Arts | October 16th, 2014

…It’s been a crazy fall so far. George Clooney got married, Amanda Bynes is back in the tabloids and, most important, Fargo’s very first tattoo convention is coming to the Fargo Civic Center. The two-day event will feature some of the best local artists and a few significant celebrity artists…

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Prairie Public Embarks on its 50th Year

by HPR Contributor | Culture | October 16th, 2014

…By Russell Ford DunkerWhat began with a hand-me-down trailer house headquarters and television transmitter tower on the edge of Fargo is now a region-wide television and radio network, employing about 150 people in Fargo, Bismarck and Minot. At 50, Prairie Public Television is not showing signs of being over-the-hill. Rather,…

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​Bricks are flying

by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | October 16th, 2014

…When Do The Bricks Start Flying?The most dysfunctional part of government is Congress, put in that position by two 5-4 Supreme Court decisions about “free” expensive speech named Citizens United and McCutcheon. A reader sent me a copy of Stephen Pastis’s “comic” strip called “Pearls Before Swine.” The subject of…

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