U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber reintroduces bill that would open copper nickel mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters
Republican control in Washington could open the way for copper nickel mining efforts near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area ...
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An Ely group agrees on the value of the Boundary Waters — but they can’t agree on mining
Whether they’re conservative or liberal, people in Ely seem to agree on one thing: they love the Boundary Waters. What they ...
Rep. Pete Stauber proposes 'Superior National Forest Restoration Act' that would reopen area to mining
In his statement, Stauber says his bill would reinstate mineral leases in the area, describing that Biden's decision to ...
As Boundary Waters reservations for 2025 get snapped up, changes to system are considered
U.S. Forest Service officials who oversee the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) once again pleaded with visitors ...
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Stauber reintroduces bill to reverse mining ban near Boundary Waters, return leases to Twin Metals
Northern Minnesota Republican Congressman Pete Stauber has reintroduced legislation to overturn a 20-year mining ban near the ...
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Former President Jimmy Carter’s Boundary Waters Legacy
Former President Jimmy Carter teamed up with the Friends of the Boundary Waters during his administration, to help back up his efforts around the Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness. “There’s been a ...
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Republican revives bill to undo Biden mining limits
Stauber’s “Superior National Forest Restoration Act” would scrap an order the Biden administration issued in January of 2023, which withdrew 225,504 acres in the Superior National Forest from new ...
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Solar power gives resort ‘new blood, new life’
For this Northern Minnesota lodge, the renewable energy source has made the difference between staying closed or reopening ...
Summer permits for Boundary Waters to become available on Wednesday
Permits for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) summer season are ready to hit the hands of adventurous travelers. Passes for the 2025 quota season, May 1 through September 30, become ...