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Frank Moe & His Dogs/Cathy Quinn

Sled Dogs to St. Paul arrive in Duluth

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Yesterday, Frank Moe and his team of sled dogs arrived in Duluth's Lester Park, marking the fourth day in their journey from Grand Marais to St. Paul in protest of sulfide mining in Minnesota.


 

Points North: Outdoor Banquet Serves Political Indigestion

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The old saw “never turn down a free lunch” is good advice, even if it takes some effort to reach the table. Recently, I took an afternoon off and drove to St. Paul for a free dinner.


 

Wildersmith March 2

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Finally, a little bit more winter along the Gunflint byway! February ended and March came in on somewhat lion-like terms.


Grand Portage Tribal Council Vice-Chairman John Morrin speaks at the Grand Marais rally / photo Stephan Hoglund

People rally against sulfide mining in Grand Marais

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On Thursday about 100 people gathered in Grand Marais Harbor Park.


Photo Stephan Hoglund / graphic Lauryl Loberg

LSProject: Giganawnedaamin Nibi ("We must take care of the water")

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There are valuable minerals in the rock around Lake Superior—copper, nickel, and iron. And people want to get at it. There’s money to be made and demand for the material.


 

Sled Dogs to St. Paul: Musher Frank Moe talks sulfide mining

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Bob talked with musher and former state legislator Frank Moe Feb. 24 about "Sled Dogs to St. Paul," the effort to bring attention to the perils of sulfide mining proposed for NE MN, in advance of the Grand Marais send-off rally Thursday Mar. 1 in Harbor Park.


 

Northern Sky: Movement in March

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Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column. This month, Earth passes Mars, and Jupiter passes Venus.


 

Wildersmith February 24

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February in the north woods is about a done deal. The sands of time are running out on month two just as they are on the winter of 11/12.


 

Points North: When A Vegan Goes Hunting

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Tovar Cerulli has AOH, an increasingly common syndrome. The symptoms appeared in his 30s and were somewhat of a surprise. AOH is the acronym for what Cerulli terms Adult Onset Hunting.


 

Points North: Do Wolves Have Longer Memories Than People?

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Abby, the old dog, found a headless grouse in the yard on a cold, clear morning last week.