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Left: Last year’s canoe portage marathon winner was looking good as he came across the finish line in Whiteside Park amidst a large crowd of cheering fans. It all kicks off again on Saturday with the seventh running of the Ely Marathon.
A little sweat, a lot of fun
ELY – This weekend nearly 600 athletes will arrive in Ely to run… and run. Roughly 400 of them will take part in the 13.1 mile-long Boundary Waters Bank half-marathon, while close to 200 … more
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Soudan home destroyed in early morning fire
BREITUNG TWP- Nine fire departments battled a large house fire in Breitung Township on Friday, April 28. The blaze was reported by a passerby around 6:05 a.m. in the 5300 block of the Junction Road. … more
Gary Smith cuts one of 600 Kiwanis Club pies.
Pie and much more at Blueberry/Art festival
ELY— The annual celebration of the North Country’s most popular wild berry gets underway Friday morning at Whiteside Park and runs through Sunday. This year’s Blueberry Art/Festival … more
River Street Vendor Boutique owners Kaycee Danielson and Deanna Washek take a moment to pose in their new Cook shop last Saturday.
Dynamic duo provides creative outlet for local vendors
COOK- When mother and daughter crafters get together, anything can happen and the sky’s the limit for creativity, but Deanna Washek and Kaycee Danielson may have set a new bar with their latest … more
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Rep. Dave Lislegard in his “Freezin in Embarrass” sweatshirt slaps meteorologist Dave Anderson on the shoulder during the Sisu Heritage annual meeting held Feb. 25.
Speaking of the weather...
EMBARRASS- The ever-affable meteorologist and local historian Dave Anderson turned his talk on weather and his family’s area history into an impromptu news session during the Sisu Heritage … more
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A car that plowed into the Island Lake Inn last week left a lot of debris and damage, but the Duluth-area restaurant and bar reopened in time for the holiday weekend.
Tower man plows car into Island Lake eatery
REGIONAL- A popular Island Lake restaurant and bar celebrated Independence Day and a bit more on Monday, reopening for the holiday weekend after a vehicle driven by a Tower man crashed into the … more
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‘Tis the season, for candidate debates
Editor's Note: An original version of this story stated that the Eighth District congressional debate in Brainerd was set to be held on Sept. 24. It is actually scheduled for Oct. 24. The Timberjay regrets the error. REGIONAL— With the Nov. 8 general election just over six weeks from now, and early voting already underway, the candidate forum season is upon us and voters in the North Country will have … more
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Obituaries: December 2, 2022
Joyce M. Maki Joyce M. Maki, 90, of Ely, passed away on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at Carefree Assisted Living in Ely. The family is thankful for the life of their wife, mother, grandmother and … more
Obituaries: May 5, 2023
Frank J. BrulaFrank John Brula, 86, of Babbitt and Coal Point-Lake Vermilion, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Essentia Health-Virginia Hospital, following the 14-day fight of … more
Watch for road construction
REGIONAL— The annual pilgrimage from across the region to Ely’s Blueberry/Art Festival, set for July 28-30, could take a bit longer than in some recent years for folks planning to travel … more
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Biden and Trump top primary day in Minnesota
REGIONAL—A rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump appeared all the more likely after both candidates swept most primary contests on Super Tuesday, including the … more
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A customer shows the products she bought from Nothing But Hemp in St. Paul. Some of the products contain THC, which became legal under 5 milligrams per serving in Minnesota on Friday.
THC edibles and beverages now legal in state
REGIONAL- You can’t smoke it, but you don’t need to in order to get a marijuana-like buzz from edibles and beverages laced with hemp-derived Delta-9 THC, which became legal to sell in … more
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County board approves 4.39 percent preliminary levy hike
REGIONAL- Inflation is putting the pinch on St. Louis County government, and the proposed 2023 maximum tax levy is going up by over four percent in part to compensate, but significant growth in the … more
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Help is available for Minnesotans struggling to pay for insulin
ST. PAUL - A recent study found that more than 1.3 million Americans with diabetes rationed their insulin because of cost concerns by skipping doses, taking less insulin than needed, or delaying … more
Pulsar helium strike may be richest ever
BABBITT- An exploratory borehole made history last week with potentially the richest helium discovery on earth. Pulsar Helium Inc. announced Feb. 28, that its Jetstream #1 borehole reached a total … more
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Session to teach employers about J1 visa program
ELY—Are you seeking workforce solutions?  You are invited to attend a special Workforce Solutions session hosted by The Ely Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 4:30 p.m.  The … more
P&Z OKs amendments to new chicken ordinance
TOWER— The city’s planning and zoning commission adopted a handful of revisions to the proposed new chicken ordinance during a regular meeting held Tuesday. The new language would … more
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Randy Santel mugs for the camera before devouring a Bamboozler at the Vermilion Club.
Big guy, big eats, big fun
TOWER- Randy Santel travels the country eating, and he makes good money doing it. It’s all thanks to YouTube and the following he’s attracted over the years as he eats portions at … more
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New cell tower north of Echo Trail offers first responders more reliability with communications.
New FirstNet cell tower north of Ely now operational
ECHO TRAIL— A new FirstNet cell site located north of Ely is now operational, providing a much-needed boost to emergency communications for first responders working in nearby portions of the … more
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Ely School Board considers preserving the past for future students
ELY – The future of a series a historic murals was a question before the school board here on Monday night. Ely Winton Historical Society (EWHS) president Pam Turnbull addressed the status of … more
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The school board had a full house on May 8 when they voted to approve Anne Oelke as the new school superintendent. Seated at the school board table from left-to-right, Tony Colarich, Tom Omerza, Hollee Coombe, and Rochelle Sjoberg.
Board taps Oelke as new superintendent
ELY- The Ely School Board voted 4-1-0 to hire Anne Oelke, Washington Elementary School principal, as the new superintendent for ISD 696. School board member Tom Omerza voted in opposition and board … more
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Enforcement effort to focus on impaired driving
REGIONAL- On Tuesday, just one week before recreational marijuana becomes legal in Minnesota, state law enforcement officials gathered in St. Paul to send a strong message to would-be users that … more
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U.S. Steel’s giant Minntac taconite plant looms high over the city of Virginia on a frosty winter day.
U.S. Steel announces sale to Japan-based Nippon
REGIONAL— U.S. Steel, which has played a pivotal role in the development of northeastern Minnesota’s iron resources for more than a century, is being sold to Japan-based Nippon Steel. … more
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DNR won’t require EIS for Northshore tailings basin project
LAKE COUNTY— The Department of Natural Resources has announced that it won’t require Northshore Mining to conduct an environmental impact statement, or EIS, for its proposal to extend two … more
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Police chief urges patience during weekend’s marathon
ELY— Police Chief Chad Houde urged Ely residents to be patient this weekend due to a number of detours and road closures in advance of the Ely Marathon, set to be held on Saturday. “There … more
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