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Firefighters hold line as winds keep Stewart Trail fire threat alive, 30% containment
8:30 pm, May 16, 2026 by Kitty Mayo At a press conference May 16 Lake County administrator Matt Huddleston described a fast-moving fire that started Friday, May 15 that prompted an immediate, large-scale response. Multiple fire departments, law enforcement agencies, state partners and emergency services were called in as the blaze advanced quickly. Evacuations were…
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Honking Tree documentary returns to Two Harbors for community screening
by Kitty MayoFifteen years after the Honking Tree was cut down along Highway 61 south of Two Harbors, the storied white pine continues to draw reflection, memory and curiosity — this time onto the big screen.A work‑in‑progress screening of “The Honking Tree,” a short documentary exploring the history and cultural meaning of the iconic tree,…
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Governor Walz visits Two Harbors as wildfire response continues
Press release from Gov. Walz office, May 18, 2026 [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today traveled to Two Harbors in northeastern Minnesota to survey damage caused by ongoing wildfires and meet with wildfire crews, local officials, first responders, and impacted residents. Photos from the Governor’s visit are available here. The Governor’s visit comes as…
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Turning Up the Volume of Indigenous Voices-2026
This was a project for the Lake County Press that occurred during the spring semester of 2026 with University of Minnesota-Duluth student interns Finlee Matejcek and Erin Christenson through a grant with the Northeast Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP), a University of Minnesota Duluth program that connects local communities with university resources to support sustainability…