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Print Edition Fall-Winter 2011 Special Issue: Fire in the BWCAW

Friday, January 6, 2012

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Print Edition Fall-Winter 2011 Special Issue: Fire in the BWCAW

In September 2011, a naturally-occurring wildfire burned over 100,000 acres in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness this year. We follow its progression through interviews, revealing photos, and maps, how the fire started, grew, and the response and containment efforts.

Ely Mayor Sentenced in BWCAW Case

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

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Ely mayor Roger Skarba was sentenced yesterday for riding his snowmobile in a federal wilderness area and entering the wilderness without a permit. Skarba received a $3630 fine, 40 hours of community service, and two years of probation.

A Deal for State Lands in the BWCAW?

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

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A Deal for State Lands in the BWCAW?

Might a deal between the State of Minnesota and the federal government be in the making to transfer State-owned land within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to the feds?

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