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 Rogers pioneered a new approach to studying bears. By earning their trust, Rogers has been able to study wild bears at close range and that’s enabled him to obtain far more information about bear behavior than was possible through traditional methods. submitted photo |
Gentle bear that sparked controversy dies in captivity
The one-eared black bear that sparked a statewide controversy last winter has died in captivity, according to the Department of Natural Resources. The... [Read more] Local officials make final push for state park With just two weeks to go before the 2008 Legislature must adjourn, the Department of Natural Resources has turned to local officials to help make the... [Read more] |
DNR threatens to end Rogers' bear research
Biologist Lynn Rogers’ right to study black bears in Minnesota could end on June 30, depending on the outcome of a review by the Department of Natural... [Read more] Ely bears all across the planet High definition video technology will likely play a part in creating a higher profile for the city of Ely. [Read more] |
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Lynn Rogers’ research: DNR shouldn’t use exaggerations to deny permit for groundbreaking researcher |
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Rollover takes life of Babbitt man
A single-vehicle accident on Hwy 21 last Monday claimed the life of John Blomberg, 71. His wife, Carol, 68, was severely injured. [Read more] EUC gets rate hike approval The Ely City Council unanimously passed a resolution at a special session last Tuesday to adopt electrical rate increases proposed by the Ely Utilities... [Read more] |
Zoning issues raised
The Greenwood Board of Adjustment welcomed two new members at its first meeting of the season on April 28. Dennis Orehek and John Aro were both recently... [Read more] Weighing in on district’s future About two dozen community members gathered at the Tower-Soudan School April 24 to help create a vision of where ISD 2142 was and needed to be headed into... [Read more] |
Cook Nursing Home struggles financially
The Cook Nursing Home lost $1.1 million dollars in 2007, continuing a pattern that has seen the facility’s budget shortfall increase each year. [Read more] Cook narrows search for police chief The search for a new police chief for Cook has been narrowed to three candidates. [Read more] |
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Snow? What snow?
Ely kids are tough. So big deal, it snowed on prom day. Slush, hair-tussling wind and pelting bits of precipitation just didn’t get in the way, in spite... [Read more] New USFS building catches flame An early-morning fire at the U.S. Forest Service Kawishiwi Ranger District last Monday damaged an exterior wall and halted office work for the day. [Read more] |
Imagining a school district built from scratch Current schools would be replaced by buildings that would serve more than one attendance site, while some portions of School District 2142 would merge... [Read more] Come learn about the Polymet project An informational meeting about the Polymet mining project will be held in Tower on Tuesday, April 29 at 6 p.m. at the Tower Civic Center. Polymet officials... [Read more] |
'Mr. Bill' recalled as kind, generous
Whenever his community needed him, residents say, Bill Fischer responded. [Read more] Cook accelerates search for new well site During their April 24 meeting, Cook councilors took action to speed the search for a new water source and make preparations in case the city’s only remaining... [Read more] |
Conservatives cause high oil prices
Donate your stimulus check to charity Conservatives don’t practice what they preach Mining is essential and environmentally responsible |
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