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When it comes to New Orleans' cocktail culture, Christa Cotton has made waves since her arrival 11 years ago.

"It's shocking how black the park looks from the road." -- Theodore Roosevelt National Park Superintendent Wendy Ross, on the effects of a large wildfire in the park's North Unit. q     q     q “I could smell the breath of the dragon. That’s how close I was.” -- Wally Owen, whose Medora property was threatened by a wildfire that prompted the evacuation of the town. q     q     q "Life is very fragile. Fires remind us of that truth. This will be one April Fool's Day and Holy Thursday that will stick deeply in all of our souls." -- Roger Dieterle, a retire...

The Burleigh County Commission on Monday voted to end a fledgling partnership with Friends of the Rail Bridge after learning it could not help provide the nonprofit with additional insurance, leaving the future of the historic Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge unclear. State's Attorney Julie Lawyer informed the commissioners that a memo from Friends of the Rail Bridge said information provided by the group at the March 15 commission meeting was "misleading or in error." Friends of the Rail Bridge wants to stop BNSF Railway from demolishing the 138-year-old bridge spanning the Missouri R...