Boundary Waters Quota Permits for the 2021 season
DULUTH—The Superior National Forest has updated the quota permit issuance process for Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) for the 2021 season. To prevent the...
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New curator appointed to Thunder Bay Art Gallery
by northwilds
Thunder Bay Art Gallery recently announced the appointment of Penelope Smart as curator. Smart holds an MFA in Criticism and Curatorial Practice from OCAD University...
Cook County Whole Foods Co-op receives environmental award
by northwilds
GRAND MARAIS—In striving to protect both the ozone layer and climate system, the Cook County Whole Foods Co-op’s refrigeration practices have brought national attention to...
No ESA listing for moose
by northwilds
BLOOMINGTON—After a thorough review of the best available scientific and commercial information, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that the U.S. population of...
Fatal accidents involving OHVs reach 10-year high
by northwilds
ST. PAUL—As of Sept. 3, 19 people in Minnesota have died in OHV (off-highway vehicle) accidents this year. By comparison, the average number of fatalities...
Boundary Waters becomes a Dark Sky Sanctuary
by northwilds
DULUTH—The entirety of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) gained Dark Sky Sanctuary status this summer after initial discussions began back in 2008. This...
A sizzling summer for real estate
by Shawn Perich
When asked how real estate sales were doing this summer,” Grand Marais realtor Terry Backlund of Backlund Realty summed it up with two words. “Crazy,...
Bad news for bears
by Shawn Perich
TWO HARBORS—Drought conditions and poor production of berries and other wild foods has led to a surge of bear complaints along the North Shore this...