Secrets of the Pie Place Cafe
By Kathy Rice Lake Superior Port Cities Inc., $19.95 Grand Marais author Kathy Rice weaves well-kept secret Pie Place recipes with heartwarming tales of the...
Northern Wilds
What Would Animals Say If We Asked the Right Questions?
By Vinciane Despret University of Minnesota Press, $30 Do animals have a sense of prestige? Do birds make art? Do animals have a sense of...
Bike ride celebrates Beaver Bay
Beaver Bay—The 16th annual Gitchi-Gami Trail Association (GGTA) North Shore Bike Ride takes place on Saturday, August 20, on the Gitchi-Gami State Trail (GGST) and...
Unsalted Seas in Duluth
Duluth—The Great Lakes Aquarium opened a new permanent exhibit on July 14, titled Unsalted Seas. The exhibit focuses on fresh water lakes and animals. There...
Wawa’s 34th annual Salmon Derby
Wawa—From August 19-22, Lake Superior’s Michipicoten Bay will be brimming with boats as part of Wawa’s 34th annual Salmon Derby. Brad Buck, president of Wawa...
New Forest Supervisor
Duluth—Connie Cummins is joining the Superior National Forest as the new Forest Supervisor. Connie brings a wealth of experience, including nine years as the District...
Voters choose state park plate
St. Paul—Following a week of online voting, during which more than 30,000 votes were cast, Lt. Gov. Tina Smith announced the winner of the contest to...
Journey for Renewal update
Manitoba—Chelsea Froemke, Tessa Larson, Whitney Vogel and Steph Branchaud left Seagull Lake on May 29 on a wilderness journey to York Factory, Manitoba. They made...