by Joe Friedrichs | Jan 22, 2026 | News
Elizabeth MacDonough, the Senate parliamentarian. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Senate Largely Unknown Figure in Senate Could Determine Fate of Mining Ban Near the Boundary Waters By Joe Friedrichs WASHINGTON DC – She’s not a household name. And the fate of a mining ban...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jan 20, 2026 | News
Aaron Kania recently retired as the U.S. Forest Service District Ranger in Ely, where he served for five years. He’ll be running on the DFL ticket for the 3A seat. Submitted photo Recently Retired Ely Area Forest Ranger Running for Minnesota Legislature By Joe...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jan 18, 2026 | The Magazine
Paddlers navigating the BWCA. Photo by John Gebretatose Feeling Truth in the Boundary Waters By John Gebretatose In May 2023, a group of nine adventurers set out on a journey deep into the heart of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Our trip was about delving...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jan 17, 2026 | News
Rep. Pete Stauber filed a joint resolution in the House of Representatives Jan. 12 that aims to repeal the Biden-era mineral withdrawal, which placed a 20-year moratorium on mining in a watershed neighboring the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Photo by Joe...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jan 16, 2026 | The Podcast
Canoecopia Nears and BWCA News Update Canoecopia is the largest paddling expo in North America. The annual event takes place March 13-15 in Madison, Wisc. Paddle and Portage Podcast host Joe Friedrichs spoke with Darren Bush of Canoecopia to discuss the possible sale...
