Musher, volunteers, remember early races
Competitive dog mushing has a long history on the North Shore, going back to the Can Am sprint races on Devil Track Lake in the...
Shawn Perich
A GPS messaging device may save your life
My dog and I spend a lot of time in remote places where cell phone coverage is nonexistent. Most often, no one knows where we...
Building a better beachfront
Construction is underway in Terrace Bay to improve the amenities at what is arguably the best beach on Lake Superior’s North Shore. The Township of...
Killing wolves is the real issue
The gray wolf is a political animal. On October 29, days before the election, the Trump Administration announced the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was...
Government inaction threatens caribou
WAWA—Imagine if a species that has roamed Lake Superior’s shores for thousands of years was about to disappear and no one did anything about it....
On personal bests
Deer antlers on wooden plaques adorn the walls of my office. It is rare for someone to remark about them when they come into the...
Donation creates a public legacy
SCHROEDER—Atop Maine’s Mount Katahdin, Mike Freed found inspiration in the words of Percival Proctor Baxter, a visionary governor of that state. In the 1920s, Baxter...
Life is better with a bird dog
Autumn is the sweetest season for folks who enjoy the company of a well-trained bird dog. The ruffed grouse, called the “King of Gamebirds,” is...
