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Beltrami County Commissioners support legislative protection from state overtax case with Enbridge During a Beltrami County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday, state legislators said bills have been introduced to help local governments avoid being held fiscally responsible for the Department of Revenue overtaxing Enbridge. 8:28 pm, Apr. 20, 2021 × BEMIDJI -- Tax decisions made years ago on Enbridge pipeline utilities by the Minnesota Department of Revenue could put a financial burden on Beltrami County. As a result, county officials are hoping legislation at the Min...

Committees formed for long-term Beltrami County Jail discussion At its Tuesday meeting, the Beltrami County Board of Commissioners moved forward with the creation of several committees to consider options related to the jail. Commissioners also took action related to the veterans services officer position. 8:14 pm, Apr. 6, 2021 × BEMIDJI -- Four committees were established on Tuesday, April 6, to determine the future of the Beltrami County Jail. The new steering committee is set to include: Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince. Beltrami County Sheriff Ernie Beitel, Jail Administr...

Indigenous voices express opposition to Line 3 during Congresswoman Ilhan Omar visit to Bemidji  U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., visited Park Rapids and Bemidji on Jan. 30 to speak with people fighting against the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline replacement project. 5:35 pm, Feb. 1, 2021 × U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. speaks with Lorna Hanes near the Mississippi River headwaters during a day meeting with Indigenous leaders opposed to Line 3 on Jan. 30. Hannah Olson / Forum News Service BEMIDJI -- U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., met with a small group of Indigenous leaders, wa...

Talk of the Beltrami County Jail's future was revived Tuesday by the Board of Commissioners after the process was slowed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

New year, same faces for Beltrami County board Incumbent victors of the 2020 Beltrami election were sworn in Tuesday night during the Board of Commissioners' first meeting in the new year. After they were sworn in, the commissioners took action on a request of support from Blackduck and authorized Greater Bemidji Economic Development to administer COVID relief from the state. 7:52 pm, Jan. 5, 2021 × Beltrami County Board Chair Reed Olson is sworn in by Judge John Melbye ahead of the County Board meeting on Tuesday. (Jillian Gandsey / Bemidji Pioneer) BEMIDJI -- The thre...