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Bois Forte’s Pam Hughes, left, and Toni Wakemup, right, stand by the Public Health Vending Machine at the Nett Lake C Store. The machine at the C Store and Fortune Bay will be filled up and ready to go for the official deployment on Friday, Oct. 6.
New health care vending machines go live Friday
TOWER—An innovation in public health is coming this Friday, Oct. 6, to the Bois Forte Reservation. That’s when the Bois Forte will become the first tribe in Minnesota, and possibly the … more
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Dom Elioff, the original sponsor for the club in 1973, gets tips about the buffet from Elizabeth Storm.
In Cook, the Lions ROAR!
COOK- Over the past five decades, there are few things in Cook that haven’t been touched by the caring hearts and hands of the Cook Lions Club, and members and invited guests gathered on … more
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This Hwy. 53 billboard in Cotton has generated plenty of comment over a claim that does not appear to be well substantiated.
Billboard’s claim ignites social media controversy
REGIONAL— It’s been a tough few years for northeastern Minnesota deer hunters and that has put the state’s most prominent predator in the cross hairs of a prominent billboard that … more
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Purchases during the Dollars for Doggies online auction go to help cover expenses of operating the WolfTrack Classic sled dog races, set for next Feb. 24-25 in Ely.
Dollars for Doggies online auction starts Sunday
ELY- Three things are needed to hold a sled dog race: snow, sled dog teams, and money. Yes, money. The entry fees for Ely’s WolfTrack Classic Sled Dog Race don’t cover the full cost of … more
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Half marathon competitor Allie Aufderheide comes into the finish with her dog. Aufderheide finished in 77th place, but her companion was the first dog across the finish line on Saturday.
MARATHON MANIA
ELY- The Ely Marathon completed its eighth year on a day that started grey and overcast and finished with light rain. But the weather didn’t keep spectators from turning out to cheer on the … more
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County grants CUP for “man cave” proposal
VERMILION LAKE TWP— High-end man caves may be coming soon to Vermilion Lake Township. The St. Louis County Planning Commission, on a 7-1 vote, has given the green light to a proposed facility … more
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New EMS center slated for Morcom
MORCOM TWP- After decades of serving the first response medical needs of a nine-township rural response area covering portions of St. Louis, Itasca, and Koochiching counties, the Northeast Itasca … more
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Jennalee Porter watches over Lauren Miigizikwe Bajan as she practices stirring wild rice in a parching pot.
TRADITIONAL TEACHINGS
NETT LAKE- The woods east of Nett Lake School were alive last week with the hoops and hollers of school children gleefully engaged while learning about an Ojibwe tradition, the processing of wild … more
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Legislation proposes tax relief for rural volunteer drivers
WASHINGTON, D.C.- When a change in federal tax law in 2017 meant that the mileage reimbursements over $600 per year received by volunteer drivers were taxed like regular employment income, the … more
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Residents along Trygg Rd. in Eagles Nest Township have experienced dozens of flat tires as a result of sharp gravel recently added there.
Sharp gravel leaves Eagles Nest drivers flat
EAGLES NEST— Township officials are raising the alarm over an issue that St. Louis County public works officials say they’ve never encountered before. Residents along both Trygg and Mud … more
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Hundreds of runners will descend on Ely this weekend.
Ely marathon brings runners, road closures
ELY- The Ely Marathon weekend gets underway on Friday, with hundreds of racers on tap for the both the full and half marathons as well as the canoe portaging event. The race brings plenty of people … more
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Ely’s Gillson facing multiple charges
ELY- A domestic incident here that sparked a house fire and a high-speed chase with law enforcement that ended in the woods in Waasa Township last week, has left an Ely man charged with arson, … more
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Pontoon rams island, sends two to hospital
LAKE VERMILION- Nighttime darkness, speed, and alcohol are believed to have contributed to a pontoon boat accident on Lake Vermilion the evening on Sept. 16, according to a news release from the St. … more
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Ely woman arrested after alleged theft of ATV
ELY- A woman from Ely is facing two felony charges after she allegedly took an ATV that didn’t clearly belong to her. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office received a report last Thursday … more
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Boise State University researcher and drone pilot Thomas Van Der Weide with his drone-mounted LIDAR equipment.
Study to gauge carbon losses losses
REGIONAL- “Nobody has done this before,” Randy Kolka told the Timberjay. Kolka is a soil scientist with the U.S. Forest Service and he was talking about a unique study to calculate how … more
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The Gillson residence located at 45 E. Boundary St. in Ely.
Domestic rift leads to fire, high- speed chase
ELY- An alleged domestic altercation in Ely led to a fire and a police pursuit involving a significant law enforcement response around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, as the Timberjay prepared to go to … more
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Twin Metals
Judge dismisses Twin Metals lawsuit seeking lease reinstatement
REGIONAL— A federal district judge in Washington, D.C. has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Twin Metals and Franconia Minerals that had sought to reverse the cancellation of mineral leases critical … more
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RV sites at Hoodoo Point.
Council approves rate increase at Hoodoo Point
TOWER— The city council here, on Monday, approved a ten-percent increase in the seasonal rate for RV campers at the Hoodoo Point Campground, but not before hearing from several of those … more
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The Twin Metals office in Ely, once busy, has seen limited activity in recent years.
Federal judge dismisses Twin Metals lawsuit
REGIONAL— A federal district judge in Washington, D.C. has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Twin Metals and Franconia Minerals that had sought to reverse the cancellation of mineral leases critical … more
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The view from a dock in Canfield Bay on Lake Vermilion. Swirls of dense blue-green algae have been apparent there in recent days.
Blue, green, and stinky
REGIONAL— “The water’s stinky!” That was the assessment of a group of young visitors to Lake Vermilion Soudan Underground Mine State Park last week as a pronounced bloom of … more
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Senior center backers fill the council chambers
ELY— Supporters of the Ely Senior Center filled every seat at the city council meeting here on Tuesday as they pressed the council for some financial help to address the nonprofit’s … more
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Students in the hallway of the newly-renovated school.
Building renovations, new staff make for exciting start at Vermilion Country School
TOWER- Vermilion Country School was all set to welcome their students on Sept. 5, with new staff and a newly renovated school building. Gone are the high ceilings and open nature of the former … more
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tudents in Ely appear a bit hesitant as they get off the school bus for the first day of classes.
Back to school
Timberjay staff members had cameras ready on Tuesday to capture a few images of children returning to school in Ely, at Tower-Soudan Elementary, and North Woods School. more
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Larry Ricker in front of a display of his work at The Cabin gift shop at 120 E. Sheridan in Ely.
Photographer captures the wonders of the Ely area
ELY- Larry Ricker draws much of his inspiration from the boreal forest landscape, which makes his recent move from Rochester to Ely especially convenient. Ricker, who lived in the southern Minnesota … more
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The twin peninsulas at the entrance to Black Bay on Lake Vermilion are the site of a new campground that appears to lack county approval.
Unpermitted campground prompts complaint
LAKE VERMILION- A proposed Black Bay campground to serve disabled veterans that was denied a rezoning request for the business in May has opened for business anyway, sparking a complaint to the … more
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