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Federal notice challenges Boundary Waters mining ban, stokes debate

Federal notice challenges Boundary Waters mining ban, stokes debate

Federal notice says the Biden-era 20-year Boundary Waters mining ban was improperly enacted. The move could reshape mining prospects, conservation and local economies in Beltrami County.

Marcus Williams•2 min read•07:46 PM

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Approximately 46,228 residents

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Bemidji, Minnesota

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3,056 square miles in northern Minnesota

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Beltrami County DFL hosts noon Pizza and Programs with fire chief

Beltrami County DFL hosts noon Pizza and Programs with fire chief

Beltrami County DFL will host a noon session Jan. 15 in Bemidji with Fire Chief Justin Sherwood on department management...

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Bemidji High Mock Trial wins season opener, hosts public meet today

Bemidji High Mock Trial wins season opener, hosts public meet today

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Hundreds gather in Bemidji and Grand Rapids after ICE shooting

Hundreds gather in Bemidji and Grand Rapids after ICE shooting

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Lake Bemidji State Park Expands Winter Recreation and Community Access

Lake Bemidji State Park Expands Winter Recreation and Community Access

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Bemidji church donates 850 pounds of beef to community food shelf

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Volunteers restore 125 miles of Bemidji snowmobile trails after storm

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Beltrami County Board names new chair, renews MRC membership in close vote

Beltrami County Board names new chair, renews MRC membership in close vote

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Beltrami County 4-H Leaders Council Held Routine Meeting in Bemidji

Beltrami County 4-H Leaders Council Held Routine Meeting in Bemidji

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Bemidji High to host baked potato fundraiser before Lumberjacks game

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Bemidji hosts Rick Lee Invitational with competitive local high schools

Bemidji hosts Rick Lee Invitational with competitive local high schools

Bemidji hosted the Rick Lee Invitational Jan. 12, where area teams faced deep competition; Bemidji boys finished sixth (...

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Beltrami 4‑H livestock committee met to plan youth education

Beltrami 4‑H livestock committee met to plan youth education

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Bemidji City Website Centralizes Parks Programming and Municipal Notices

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Turtle River Resident Wally Aery Dies After Alzheimer’s Battle

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Region 2 Arts Council Opens Two-Year Operating Grants for Northern Counties

Region 2 Arts Council Opens Two-Year Operating Grants for Northern Counties

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Bemidji’s Year of Resilience: Community Action Shapes Local Priorities

Bemidji’s Year of Resilience: Community Action Shapes Local Priorities

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Paul Bunyan Seeks High School Essays for D.C. Youth Tour

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Bemidji Man Charged After Allegedly Photographing Seventh-Grade Girls

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45th annual Special Olympics winter carnival strengthens Bemidji community bonds

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Harmony Food Co-op Hosting Wild Rice Class with Local Harvester

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Bemidji rallies to sweep East Grand Forks at Sanford Center

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Bemidji Resident Kenny Merschman, 96, Funeral Set This Week

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