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REGIONAL- The North Country will experience a partial solar eclipse this coming Monday, as the sun will be partially blocked by the moon as it passes between the sun and Earth. The partial solar …
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Catie Clark
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4/3/24
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PINE ISLAND- An abandoned mine shaft identified in 2019 on Lake Vermilion’s Pine Island that was once touted as having the potential to be “one of the largest mines on the range” …
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David Colburn
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4/3/24
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REGIONAL- Bois Forte Community Health Program Manager Teri Morrison received a St. Louis County Public Health Achievement Award on Tuesday for her work with the band’s Health and Human Services …
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David Colburn
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4/3/24
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REGIONAL— Last week’s major snowstorm helped but didn’t alleviate the ongoing drought conditions now in place over virtually all of northeastern Minnesota, and forecasters say they …
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Marshall Helmberger
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4/3/24
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REGIONAL – When United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN)’s United for Veterans initiative brought The Wall That Heals traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial to Chisholm in 2022, UWNEMN …
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4/3/24
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THE BOUNDARY WATERS— Change appears to be afoot in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness as officials on the Superior National Forest look to update a management plan to better fit the …
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Marshall Helmberger
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4/3/24
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REGIONAL- Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Easter Giveaway drawing, sponsored by the Timberjay, Zup’s Grocery, Pelican Bay Foods, and these participating businesses. Lars …
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4/3/24
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REGIONAL—Anglers will have new opportunities to claim the glory of catching a Minnesota state record fish. Anglers can now earn catch-and-release records for 18 species beyond the four current …
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4/3/24
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REGIONAL— With spring-like weather returning to the area in recent days, DNR wildlife officials are urging residents to prepare for the return of bear activity in the region by addressing food …
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4/3/24
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BOIS FORTE RESERVATION- Incumbent Bois Forte Band Chair Cathy Chavers outdueled three competitors in the Bois Forte Band’s primary election on Tuesday but will still face a challenge in the …
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David Colburn
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4/3/24
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When I wrote an article months back about my intention to overcome my excessive anxiety over spiders, I had no idea the reactions I would get from readers! One email thanked me for publicly …
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Kathleen McQuillan
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4/3/24
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SOUDAN- Breitung Township continued its transition to a younger generation at the town board’s reorganization meeting held March 28. Longtime supervisor Chuck Tekautz, who served on the town …
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Stephanie Ukkola
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4/3/24
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ELY- Ely Police Patrol Officer Bradley Roy presented Ely’s new online interactive evacuation map during the April 2 meeting of the city council here. He also presented Ely’s portion of …
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Catie Clark
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4/3/24
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Last week’s news report on an amendment to a bill reforming the permitting process for certain energy projects, authored by Sen. Grant Hauschild, included provisions in the …
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4/3/24
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It’s the auditing season for small cities in our region and, if this year is like others we have covered over the past three-plus decades, taxpayers will learn very little from a time-consuming …
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4/3/24
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REGIONAL- “We love what we do and the people we serve and want to continue to create a solid foundation for Scenic Rivers Health Services to build off for generations to come,” said Kara …
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Jodi Summit
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4/3/24
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Gordon C. Adams Jr. Gordon “Jones” Clifford Adams Jr., 66, longtime resident of Nett Lake, died on Sunday, March 24, 2024, in his home from a tragic house fire. A wake was held on Friday, …
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4/3/24
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4/3/24
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Lawmakers in St. Paul should resist a proposal for a combined government reform amendment to the Minnesota Constitution that would open the way to a full-time Legislature. The measure, as the …
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3/27/24
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ELY- ISD 696 Superintendent Anne Oelke revealed here this week that the Ely Public Schools is facing a nearly half million-dollar deficit in its 2024-25 budget. The school district’s 2024-25 …
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Catie Clark
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3/27/24
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ELY- Ely was a giant of business development in 2023 according to data recently provided by the Northland Small Business Development Center (SBDC). After the Ely Economic Development Authority heard …
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Catie Clark
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3/27/24
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REGIONAL— A major double-barreled snowstorm dumped as much as a foot of snow on the North Country this week, and considerably more along the North Shore of Lake Superior, providing the region …
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Marshall Helmberger
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3/27/24
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GREENWOOD TWP- Newly-elected supervisor Lois Roskoski was unanimously elected chair at the Greenwood’s reorganization meeting on March 21. Paul Skubic was elected to serve as vice-chair. …
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Jodi Summit
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3/27/24
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Timberjay staff photographers haven't had to hunt very hard at all for community Easter celebrations throughout the North Country. From Ely to Orr and places in-between, here are a few images of the festivities.
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Timberjay staff
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3/27/24
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