Sometime in the future – decades from now – people will ceremonially reveal the contents of a time capsule that was sealed and placed in Altru Health System’s new hospital in the center of Grand Forks. What’s innovative and amazing now will by then be old and outdated. That this new, state-of-the-art hospital will someday be considered antiquated seems utterly outlandish today.
Yet it will. And, we assume, when that happens, this time capsule will be opened and examined to learn more about 2024’s Grand Forks and its people. So, it’s with much pride that an edition of the Grand Forks Herald – this edition in particular – will be placed within that capsule, helping to portray the city as it is today.
Grand Forks is a vibrant community with an entrepreneurial spirit. UND is a driver of Grand Forks’ economy and a social centerpiece. It employs thousands, provides education to tens of thousands and is an undeniable source of pride to so many more.
ADVERTISEMENT Its impact is far-reaching and life-changing. For example, UND’s Energy & Environmental Research Center last year was selected to spearhead a nearly $1 billion federal clean energy project, called the Heartland Hydrogen Hub. We wonder: How will this project have impacted life by the time the capsule is unsealed? There is business progress, optimism and growth throughout Grand Forks, with examples dotted throughout the community.
Downtown has seen a building renaissance, with a number of new mixed-use bui.