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BREAKING NEWS

Mining ban reversed by House
Feds fund water project
Forest Service offers permits for Boundary Waters Canoe Area starting on January 28
Towboat operations can continue in the BWCA following court ruling

The Ely Echo

Sprint Medic service begins in St. Louis County

Sprint Medic service begins in St. Louis County

End of the Road Recipes: Walleye Cake Sandwiches with Comeback Sauce

End of the Road Recipes: Walleye Cake Sandwiches with Comeback Sauce

Mining ban reversed by House

Mining ban reversed by House

Skraba gets a challenger

Skraba gets a challenger

Looking at Lives

Looking at Lives

End of the Road Recipes: Sopa de Fideo

End of the Road Recipes: Sopa de Fideo

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Mining ban reversed by House

Mining ban reversed by House Article upload date: 01/21/2026

Skraba gets a challenger

Skraba gets a challenger Article upload date: 01/20/2026

Looking at Lives

Looking at Lives Article upload date: 01/17/2026

Contested races in town elections

Contested races in town elections Article upload date: 01/17/2026

WEATHER

Temperature: -22^°F Town: ELY

Pressure: 1043 hPa
Wind: 13 mph

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Babbitt to possibly dissolve Police Department; integrate with St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office

Babbitt to possibly dissolve Police Department; integrate with St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office

Seitaniemi Housebarn project being restored to early 1920s

Seitaniemi Housebarn project being restored to early 1920s

Babbitt Community Calendar

Babbitt Community Calendar

Check it out at the Babbitt library!

Check it out at the Babbitt library!

Boys second at big meet

Boys second at big meet Article upload date: 01/17/2026

Johnson, Marshall put on a show in Ely

Johnson, Marshall put on a show in Ely Article upload date: 01/17/2026

Winter Frolic back at HS with usual activities

Winter Frolic back at HS with usual activities Article upload date: 01/17/2026

Ely boys on hot streak

Ely boys on hot streak Article upload date: 01/17/2026

VIDEO MATERIALS

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MN State Rep. Roger Skraba's opening remarks at the Ely Legislative Meeting on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026

MN State Rep. Roger Skraba's opening remarks at the Ely Legislative Meeting on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 Video material upload date: 01/07/2026 01:36 PM

MN State Sen. Grant Hauschild's opening remarks at the Ely Legislative Meeting on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026

MN State Sen. Grant Hauschild's opening remarks at the Ely Legislative Meeting on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 Video material upload date: 01/07/2026 01:34 PM

Riding on Forest Service Roads with Snotty Moose's Ken Hupila

Riding on Forest Service Roads with Snotty Moose's Ken Hupila Video material upload date: 11/11/2025 09:56 PM

The Watching Grouse

The Watching Grouse Video material upload date: 11/10/2025 09:31 PM

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Forest Service extends BWCA food storage order five years

Forest Service extends BWCA food storage order five years Article upload date: 01/17/2026

This week’s Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer reports

This week’s Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer reports Article upload date: 01/10/2026

Forest Service offers permits for Boundary Waters Canoe Area starting on January 28

Forest Service offers permits for Boundary Waters Canoe Area starting on January 28 Article upload date: 01/09/2026

This week’s Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer reports

This week’s Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer reports Article upload date: 01/03/2026

The Ely Echo

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Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 Ely Echo Local Sports Podcast Sponsored by Merhar's Ace Hardware

Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 Ely Echo Local Sports Podcast Sponsored by Merhar's Ace Hardware

Pulse of Ely Podcast January 21, 2026 - With special guest Ida Rukavina

Pulse of Ely Podcast January 21, 2026 - With special guest Ida Rukavina

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 Ely Echo Local Sports Podcast Sponsored by Merhar's Ace Hardware

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 Ely Echo Local Sports Podcast Sponsored by Merhar's Ace Hardware

Pulse of Ely Podcast January 20, 2026 - With special guest Aaron Kania

Pulse of Ely Podcast January 20, 2026 - With special guest Aaron Kania

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