“This cross-country cycling trip is a moment of mourning for the gifts of the National Parks we’ve lost or are soon to lose, a celebration of what’s still left for us to cherish, and an acknowledgment of the activists who work to make cycling a safer, more utilized means of transportation for our communities.” Spencer Mccullough Spencer Mccullough has ridden... READ MORE >
David Eckel was competing in the recently held Le Grand Du Nord 54-mile gravel grinding race a week ago when he ran into some physical trouble. Rather than drop from the race he stopped and took a long rest and then finished in an unfamiliar spot, last place. But, as one of his fellow competitors said, David finished when most... READ MORE >
Drew Holmen, 31, was the top American finisher at the 2023 Trail Long section of the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships held on June 8 in Innsbruck-Stubai Valley. Running a course more suited to mountain goats, Holmen ran 52.8 miles in 10:06:58 covering 19,905 feet of elevation. Drew averaged 14:59.24 per mile. The race was won by Benjamin Roubiol... READ MORE >
Now that the high school season is over, the boys from Silver Bay and Cook County once again came together as one unit on the baseball field to participate in Legion Baseball. The CCSB boys’ baseball team traveled to Deer River on June 13 and came home with a 9-4 victory. Jacob Carpenter had a strong outing on the mound,... READ MORE >
I have a bit of a background in economics so here’s how Supply and Demand works: Supply is the quantity of goods producers can provide; Demand is the quantity of goods consumers want. The intersection of these two things determines the price. This immutable truth is the only thing John Maynard Keynes and Adam Smith agreed on and is true... READ MORE >
One cannot claim to be born either an outdoorsperson or naturalist (literally, unlike a Spartic baby trialed on its first night alone on the mountainside, or Romulus or Remus and the She-wolf along the Tiber), just as one cannot prove to be born spiritual or religious, although one may quickly and early get a feel for the world, and a... READ MORE >
Summer is here, so it’s time to work on a bucket list. As a kid, nothing was more important than summer break. The entire school year seemed to revolve around how many days were left of school before the next holiday. My high school English teacher, Mr. O, kept a running total of the number of days until Summer on... READ MORE >
Two Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officers recently were recognized for their lifesaving efforts earlier this year. CO Sean Williams, who is stationed in Ely, in February saved the life of a man who was snowshoeing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and was unable to get out. CO Jeremy Henke, who is stationed in Albert Lea, in... READ MORE >
Drying conditions continue across Northern Minnesota prompting campfire restrictions Due to continued dry conditions and worsening wildfire danger conditions, the Superior National Forest has issued an Emergency Forest Order – effective June 14 – restricting the igniting, building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire, including charcoal grills and barbeques, coal, and wood burning stoves to reduce the likelihood... READ MORE >
