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Star Map Sept 2021

Northern Sky Aug 28 - Sep 10

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Northern Sky 
By Deane Morrison

With daylight slipping away, September’s skies make an excellent background for watching stars and planets.


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It Happens Here-Insulated

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WTIP asks, "who are WE, anyway?" In the first episode of this ongoing series, hosts Leah Lemm and Staci Drouillard explore how Cook County fits into the bigger picture when it comes to racia


News of the BWCA closure reached canoe campers in late August, 2021. Photo by Matthew Baxley

Cook County residents evacuated twice from BWCA under different closure orders

Joe Friedrichs-

As drought and active wildfires impact the most visited wilderness area in the nation, the U.S. Forest Service announced Aug.


Forget Me Nots - Image courtesy of Wikimedia

End of Life doulas now part of Care Partners offerings

Rhonda Silence-

Back in 2019, WTIP introduced the concept of an “End of Life Doula” to listeners. We spoke with two of the women who are involved in this type of care, Jean Skeels and Pat Campanaro.


Superior Hiking Trail logo. Image courtesy of SHTA

SHTA director shares update on trail use and camping amid wildfire outbreak

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Wildfires burning in Cook and Lake counties continue to dominate the local news thread in the WTIP listening area. The complete closure of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Aug.


Dan Olson is a Minnesota artist who paints the BWCA and North Shore area. Photo by Joe Friedrichs.

Artist incorporates falling ash from Greenwood Fire into Grand Marais painting

Joe Friedrichs-

The Greenwood Fire burning near Isabella nearly doubled in size Monday, fueled by dry vegetation, strong winds and low humidity.


Pagami Creek Fire from Sept. 12, 2011. Photo by Greg Welch

Surrounded by Wildfire: Reflections on the Pagami Creek Fire

Joe Friedrichs-

Ten years ago this month, the Pagami Creek Fire burned 93,000 acres in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.


Liv Thompson and Matt Nesheim aboard Schooner Charley - Submitted photo

Sailing off on a new adventure--Schooner Charley

Rhonda Silence-

WTIP likes to share news of local businesses -- new businesses, new owners, milestone achievements.


Murphy in his missing dog poster, will be reunited with his family soon. Submitted photo

More on missing dog Murphy from his happy Texas family

Rhonda Silence-

Pet owners across the county breathed a sigh of relief to hear that Murphy, a tiny two-year-old male dog that had been missing since July 13 was found today, Friday, August 13.