ELY, Minn. -- "Keep your headlamp on high-beam and watch for rocks," Stu Osthoff said as he slid his 20-foot Kevlar canoe onto the river an hour before dawn Nov. 7, the second day of Minnesota's ...

ELY, MN – June 16, 2025 – The Ely Chamber of Commerce (ECC) proudly announces its 117th anniversary, marking over a century of dedicated service to the business community. Evolving from its origins as ...

While Ely’s downtown offers plenty of diversions, the real star of the show is the surrounding wilderness. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness spans over a million acres of interconnected lakes, ...

While Ely’s charming downtown deserves exploration, the surrounding wilderness is the true star of the show. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) spans over a million acres of pristine ...

Environment Minnesota conservationists sound alarm on mounting threats to Boundary Waters Trump, GOP prioritize copper-nickel mining projects in famed region’s watershed, prompting calls for action.

ELY, MINNESOTA — If mines are developed in the headwaters of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), an environmental group warns any resulting contamination of the environment could pose a ...

Areas impacted include Ely, Tower, Soudan, Embarrass, Babbitt, and the surrounding areas. The company says there was an issue with a 46K transmission that caused a sudden loss of service.

ELY, MINNESOTA — If mines are developed in the headwaters of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, an environmental group warns any resulting contamination of the environment could pose a ...

Plans for a controversial resort expansion near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness have halted as the developer surrenders permits amid a lawsuit surrounding shoreline protections. Silver ...

“That’s why it’s so worrisome.” Twin Metals Minnesota, whose parent company is Antofagasta, is interested in mining for copper between Ely and Babbitt, Minnesota, two cities near the Boundary Waters, ...

Nicknamed the “North Star State”, Minnesota is an exciting destination to visit in the United States that’s home to more than 10,000 lakes and one of the Midwest’s largest and most influential cities.

By Laura Durenberger-Grunow - Boreal Community Media - September 11, 2024 Editor's note 9/13/2024: Find the most recent update to the Wood Lake fire here. On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, a wildfire ...