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FIELD TWP- The North Woods girls sandwiched a pair of beatdowns around a hard-fought loss in this week’s hoops action.A road trip to play Fond du Lac last Friday gave the Grizzlies the …
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David Colburn
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2/15/23
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ELY— The Timberwolves had an off-night against one of the section’s toughest teams and it resulted in an 80-69 loss to the Bluestreaks here on Monday night. The loss dropped the …
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Marshall Helmberger
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2/15/23
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GIANTS RIDGE— Hundreds of the state’s top Nordic skiers were set to compete in the state tournament here beginning on Wednesday, although results from the two-day event weren’t …
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Marshall Helmberger
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2/15/23
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Brené Brown, Ph.D., MSW, research professor at the University of Houston, is well-known for her many books and podcasts on courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. While conducting training …
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Betty Firth
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2/15/23
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In our Jan. 27 edition, I reported on a recent study in the journal Environmental Research that linked higher levels of chemicals known as PFAS and PFOS in human blood to the regular consumption of …
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Marshall Helmberger
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2/15/23
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CRANE LAKE- People in Crane Lake are rallying around Randy Stern after a Sunday morning fire destroyed his Gold Coast Road home.The fire was reported around 11:40 a.m. in the 7600 block of Gold Coast …
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David Colburn
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2/15/23
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REGIONAL—The North Country is facing the prospect of more flooding this spring, although an unusually limited amount of frost in the ground this winter could allow more of the melting snowpack …
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Marshall Helmberger
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2/15/23
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GREENWOOD TWP- The Greenwood Town Board, on Tuesday, approved the recommendations of the township’s ambulance committee, which the board formed last year to review and advise on the results of …
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Jodi Summit
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2/15/23
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REGIONAL— After more than three decades as a wilderness guide in the Boundary Waters, Ken Hupila has more than a few stories and thoughts to share, and you can get a taste in his most recent …
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The Timberjay’s ongoing investigation into the tasing of an Ash River business owner by rangers in Voyageurs National Park has raised troubling questions about the actions of park law …
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2/15/23
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VERMILION RESERVATION- Sex trafficking isn’t as black and white as is often portrayed on television police dramas. That fact, along with its outsized impact on Native American communities …
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GREENWOOD TWP- The Greenwood Town Board, Tuesday, denied a request from resident Lee Peterson to move public comments at the meeting to the top of the agenda.“The public can’t comment on …
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Jodi Summit
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2/15/23
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REGIONAL- COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths remain low across the state, but another threat from the fading pandemic is looming over thousands of Minnesotans– loss of their Medicaid …
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David Colburn
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2/15/23
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Mark LeustekMark Leustek, 53, of Ely, died on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Ely. Arrangements are with …
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2/15/23
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2/15/23
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REGIONAL— The late Robert “Bob” Gawboy was inducted last month into the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame for his remarkable achievements in the sport of swimming. …
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Marshall Helmberger
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2/13/23
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ELY- In a hard-fought contest against two of the best girls teams in the region, the Rangers came out on top here on Monday, 76-58. The score obscures a remarkable game for the Timberwolves as they …
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Catie Clark
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2/13/23
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BIWABIK- The 38th annual Pepsi Challenge Cross Country Ski Race returns to Giants Ridge on Saturday, March 4 for an exciting day of competition and fun.The leading event of the day will be the 50K …
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2/13/23
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GIANTS RIDGE— The Ely girls Nordic ski team is headed to next week’s state tournament for the second straight year, after finishing second in the Section 7 meet held here on Wednesday. …
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REGIONAL- The details of a controversial incident last summer during which an Ash River business owner was tased twice by law enforcement officials at Voyageurs National Park have come into clearer …
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David Colburn
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2/8/23
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ST. PAUL— Public health advocates are facing a new and unexpected adversary in their efforts to prevent young people from smoking— former state Sen. Tom Bakk.Bakk, who represented …
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ELY- It was standing room only at the city council meeting here on Tuesday as residents on both sides of the long-simmering copper-nickel mining debate weighed in on the council’s expected …
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Catie Clark
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2/8/23
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The Timberjay's Ely Editor Catie Clark snapped these photos of whimsical snow sculptures created for the Ely Winter Festival.
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Catie Clark
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2/8/23
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FIELD TWP- Overtime is prime time for the North Woods girls basketball team, as they picked up extra period wins against Deer River and Cherry this week, sandwiched around a solid win against Hill …
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David Colburn
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2/8/23
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DULUTH— Ely Nordic skiers were headed into the Section 7 meet on Wednesday after a string of recent strong performances, particularly by senior standout Zoe Devine. (Note that sectional results …
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Marshall Helmberger
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2/8/23
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