August gardens are overflowing with fresh tomatoes, peppers and cilantro, making it the perfect time to try Bottineau County Deputy Auditor Haylee Senger’s favorite guacamole. Pair it with her refreshing Pineapple Dream – a cool summer drink she says is one of her favorites on a warm North Dakota day – and you have an easy, healthy snack.
For 13 North Dakota teens, the week of June 13-20 in Washington, D.C., became an experience they may never forget.
Representing electric cooperatives from across the state, the high school students joined a record-breaking 2,100 students and chaperones from 44 states, representing nearly 700 electric cooperatives, for the 2026 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour. The annual leadership program introduces young people to the nation’s history, government and the cooperative business model.
When North Dakotans vote in the Nov. 3 general election, they’ll decide more than who will represent them in office. They'll also vote on two proposed amendments to the North Dakota Constitution.
A constitutional measure proposes a change to the North Dakota Constitution. If approved by voters, the amendment becomes part of the state's governing document.
For Alexis Schmidt, the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour didn’t end when she returned home from Washington, D.C.
Schmidt, the daughter of Kip and Lynn Schmidt, is a member of Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Cooperative. She attends Mandan High School and was selected to represent North Dakota on the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Youth Leadership Council (YLC), an honor awarded to one Youth Tour delegate from each participating state.
As part of its commitment to informing voters, North Dakota Living introduces readers to candidates seeking statewide office.
For the 2026 general election, North Dakota Living asked candidates in certain statewide races, including the U.S. House of Representatives and North Dakota Public Service Commission, to respond to two questions.
Besides the statewide races highlighted in this issue, voters will see legislative, county and local races on their ballots Nov. 3.
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, North Dakota joins the nation in commemorating the people, places and traditions that have shaped our country. As one of 50 states, North Dakota has its own collection of official symbols that reflect the landscapes, wildlife, agriculture and history that make our state unique.
