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• North Dakota oil boom offers families secure future

  April 29, 2012 in City, Idaho, Region on Page O7 WILLISTON, N.D. – When the oil boom hit North Dakota, Randy Ramsey traded his professional attire for coveralls and a blue-collar job. He hasn’t regretted the switch. 5

• North Dakota oil boom provides hope and prosperity

  April 29, 2012 in City, Idaho, Region on Page O1 Kevin McLeod packed up his ’93 Dodge Ram and kissed his wife and 5-year-old son goodbye. From Coeur d’Alene, the 33-year-old construction worker headed east on Interstate 90, across the … 13

• Oil industry man camps offer no-stress living

  April 29, 2012 in City, Idaho, Region on Page O8 WILLISTON, N.D. – What do you do if you’re an oil field worker in North Dakota who needs a place to sleep, shower and eat? For nearly 10,000 workers, the … 1