My Grandma and Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, a United States based event where the contributions women have made are put at the forefront.
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Emerson new THHS vice principal
Interview reveals Emerson’s views on diversity, inclusivity, kindness and prevention.
DAC chooses to move forward to new opportunities
As the Lake County Recycling Center in Two Harbors transitions to full management and operation by the county, the DAC wants the community to know they are excited about the future.
Agate Bay Hotel reaches 100th birthday
Resident of the historic Agate Bay Apartments, Judy Sausen brings us on a tour of its making, and hidden mysteries.
Split Rock firefighting airspace intruded by drone
“When you fly, we can’t”That’s the message being put out by the Minnesota Incident Command System in direct response to a firefighting effort Tuesday afternoon, March 12th at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park.The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources helicopter was on-site dropping water on the flames and had just landed to refuel.Firefighters then spotted a drone in the airspace while the helicopter was on the ground.Fortunately, the drone was able to be confirmed as landed, allowing the helicopter to be cleared to return to base.MICS and the DNR expressed concerns that the drone’s interference could have delayed being able to get the fire out and count themselves as lucky this time.The small one-acre fire was close to historic buildings at Split Rock but was fortunately spotted quickly and rapidly extinguished before it could spread further.
Boozhoo! Native Nations Expo launches music fest for KTWH
Boozhoo is the common greeting for “hello” in Ojibwe, the language of the Indigenous people who most recently lived in Lake County before white immigrants arrived.
Capitol Update
I represent the largest and most rural district in the Minnesota State Senate and one of my biggest frustrations is when rural communities are constantly told to just wait.
Our Clean Energy Economy
Federal incentives could bring economic boost to midwest, but permitting needs to changeStrong market forces affecting our energy sector are creating our clean energy future through beneficial electrification of our lives and economy, offering us a better quality of life and protecting our environment for less cost.We need enormous amounts of clean, cost-effective wind, solar and hydroelectric, plus major energy storage, to make renewables our reliable baseload power and fully harvest these benefits.Unfortunately, excessive and costly time delays in permitting expansion of our existing electric grid are a major roadblock for building and connecting new renewables projects.Delayed permits are challenges to new renewable energy infrastructure and storage, as well as to upgrading high-voltage transmission substations and local grid distribution lines.By 2050 we must build and connect three times the existing capacity of our electric grid to meet this demand, a huge challenge considering it took over 100 years to develop our current grid.Our utilities and electric transmission organizations are working to meet this demand.