ELY— Candidates and activists from a number of organizations offered a consistent message on the issue of health care in the U.S. and how to pay for it during a town hall forum held here last week. … more

ORR - There is something growing inside the Orr Center, and it’s been a long time coming. After a few unexpected delays, the center is debuting their latest project, an aquaponics system designed … more

REGIONAL— Is the race to replace Congressman Rick Nolan a nail-biter or a blowout in the making? It could be either one, depending on what one makes of recent polling on the race. Back in … more

ELY – Local resident Carol Orban is an unsung hero— and she now has the plaque to prove it. Orban, a longtime community activist here, was one of four recipients this year of the Minnesota … more

GREENWOOD TWP- Once again, public comment proved to be a divisive portion of the Greenwood Town Board meeting on Tuesday. For the second month in a row, Chairman Mike Ralston moved the public … more

ELY—Several changes to the way the federal government issues permits for travel in the Boundary Waters are raising concerns among some outfitters and resort owners here. Those changes include an … more

REGIONAL— A coalition of environmental groups is appealing a decision by the state’s Department of Natural Resources to reject calls for a supplemental environmental impact statement on PolyMet … more

REGIONAL - The Tower-Soudan School was the only school in ISD 2142 awarded a piece of Gov. Mark Dayton’s $25 million safety grant program this month. At Tuesday evening’s meeting of the St. Louis … more

ELY – The city of Ely is continuing its efforts to spur smarter use of technology for improved and successful economic development and ultimately an improved quality of life throughout the … more

ELY– Official K-12 school enrollment here as of Oct. 2 is down over last year, in part reflecting the impact of a relatively small incoming class of kindergarteners. The official number of 568 … more