Port: Storms both real and metaphorical

Port: Storms both real and metaphorical

MINOT — As we were checking into the hotel this last weekend, the clerk told us where we could seek shelter. She directed us down the street to the park with the badger in it, which is, she told us, proximate to the town's shelter should we need protection from a tornado. That's not advice you typically get when securing a room for the evening, but we were thankful for the information. It was just a part of the excellent service we got at the Wi…