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NWS Duluth looking for local weather observers to help fill data gaps in Cook County and Grand Portage

Apr 07, 2026 09:19AM ● By Content Editor

The National Weather Service (NWS) is looking for local volunteers to join the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network, also known as CoCoRaHS, as part of the international “Rain Gauge Rally,” a month-long competition held every April where states and countries compete to recruit the highest number of new observers - Boreal - April 7, 2026

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Weekly Conservation Officer Reports for Northeast Minnesota

Apr 07, 2026 06:00AM ● By Editor

The weekly Conservation Officer Reports for Northeast Minnesota can be found below - MN DNR - April 7, 2026

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Cook County snowfall totals from back-to-back April winter storms

Apr 06, 2026 09:16AM ● By Content Editor

Two separate winter storms hit NE Minnesota during the first week of April 2026, bringing varying amounts of wet, heavy snow and gusty winds to Cook County and the Grand Portage areas - Boreal - Apr 6, 2026

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USDA announces Forest Service reorganization; Minnesota oversight to shift from Milwaukee to Madison, WI

Apr 03, 2026 07:55AM ● By Content Editor

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a "reorganization" of the Forest Service, moving the agency away from its traditional regional management system, which has governed the agency since 1908 and relied on nine broad geographic regions and regional offices, toward a state-based organizational model with 15 new offices - Boreal - April 2, 2026

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Winter Storm Warning, Advisory issued as first of two storms set to arrive in Cook County

Apr 01, 2026 08:23AM ● By Content Editor

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Duluth is forecasting two separate winter storms that are expected to move through the area between Wednesday night and Saturday night - Boreal - April 1, 2026

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Slow spread of invasive species in Minnesota by becoming familiar with firewood rules

Mar 31, 2026 08:17AM ● By Content Editor

We can slow the spread of harmful tree killing insects and disease by buying firewood close to where we burn it, buying Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) certified firewood, or gathering wood on site where permitted - MN Stewardship Netwok - April 1, 2026

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Weekly Conservation Officer Reports for Northeast Minnesota

Mar 31, 2026 06:03AM ● By Editor

The weekly Conservation Officer Reports for Northeast Minnesota can be found below - MN DNR - March 31, 2026

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Winter Weather Advisory for March 31 issued for Cook and Lake counties

Mar 30, 2026 12:08PM ● By Content Editor

According to the National Weather Service, mixed precipitation is expected, including up to 2" of snow accumulation and a light glaze of ice - Boreal - March 30, 2026

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Hedstrom Lumber annual tree seedling giveaway

Mar 28, 2026 04:46AM ● By Content Editor

Hedstrom Lumber Company has given out over 620,000 tree seedlings to Cook County property owners & renters since 1997 - March 28, 2026

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Local volunteers partner with the Soil and Water Conservation District to fill weather data gaps across Cook County’s remote areas

Mar 26, 2026 11:35AM ● By Content Editor

On the shore of Lake Superior, where weather can shift dramatically over the span of just a few miles, a quiet network of volunteers has been keeping watch, one rain gauge at a time - Boreal - March 26, 2026

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