REGIONAL— The Biden administration announced this week that it is taking steps to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness by prohibiting the issuance of any new mineral leases on … more

GIANTS RIDGE—Mother Nature offered up starkly different conditions for the Ely boys and girls skiers here last Thursday and Friday, and it had an impact on the final results of the state high … more

    REGIONAL—Congressman Pete Stauber is accusing the former Obama administration, including then-Vice President Joe Biden, of playing politics with their 2016 effort to head … more

ELY— The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Ely-based Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness have reached a stipulation agreement under which the state agency will consider possible … more

REGIONAL— Management of the gray wolf is now back under the control of the state of Minnesota, but it remains to be seen if that will lead to wolf hunting and trapping anytime soon. The U.S. … more

ELY – Just three weeks ago, Ely Marathon organizer Wendy Lindsay conceded that COVID-19 will determine whether or not the popular running event here will take place. She was right. “It … more

  ELY – The Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital this week ended its tumultuous relationship with Chief Executive Officer Michael Coyle. A cryptic press release distributed by the EBCH … more

ELY-  Council members here approved a 2020 water, sewer and electricity rate hike recommendation from the Ely Utilities Commission at their meeting on Tuesday night. Utility customers will be … more

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ELY – The ISD 696 building expansion and renovation project here is moving forward with the development of architectural plans and a draft proposal for funding options, however, school board … more