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Trump Interior Department sued over Twin Metals leases
Businesses cite proposed mine as grave threat to BWCAW
ELY— For over half a century, the Voyageur Outward Bound School has introduced thousands of people each year to the Boundary Waters while instilling greater confidence in their own potential and …
Little Alfie: 20 years later
When a modest timber sale became big news across Minnesota
It’s a tale of politics and the rule of law. About stewardship and proper forest management. And it’s also about espionage, a guy in a bear suit, and a dog with a colorful name stealing …
Ely group heads to Puerto Rico
Will help with hurricane relief
ELY – Two dozen Ely-area teens, all members of the local Young Life affiliate, are in Puerto Rico this week helping the residents of that U.S. territory recover from last year’s hurricane. The …
DELUGE IN COOK
Flash flooding caused by five-plus inches of rain
COOK—A narrow band of intense rainfall and damaging winds took aim at Cook on Saturday, causing flash flooding throughout parts of the city. Reports indicated as much as four inches of rain within …
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Sports
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North Woods boys take third in state golf meet
BECKER— The North Woods boys golf team finished third in Class A competition and senior Tate Olson finished fourth overall in individual competition at the state golf meet held Tuesday and …
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Ely bows out in semi-finals
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Ely pitching rules again
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Folk School continues to grow
ELY – Mary Louise Icenhour is a second-generation Slovenian, born and raised in Ely, and was raised on ethnic foods like walnut potica and apple strudel. Her mother taught potica-making classes …
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Township denies grievance request
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Ely tapped for first hearing in PUC’s Frontier investigation
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Ely businesses petition for change in marathon route
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PolyMet land exchange passed by U.S. Senate
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North Country
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Kings of the North Country
It used to be that every beaver pond in the North Country had its petty dictator— and it wasn’t a beaver. These days, eastern kingbirds are a lot tougher to find, but their will to dominate …
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Lots to do, lots more to come
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One of the songs of summer
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Is West Nile virus impacting ruffed grouse?
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