by Joe Friedrichs | Apr 12, 2026 | The Magazine
The co-owners of Borderland Lodge, Dave and Steph. Borderland Lodge on the Gunflint Trail – Steph and Dave’s Story By Joe Friedrichs Located on the shores of Gunflint Lake, the young business owners are in need of support during a challenging time. Dave...
by Joe Friedrichs | Apr 7, 2026 | The Magazine
Duluth writer Alex Messenger New Book Set on Lake Superior – The Ice on the Lake By Joe Friedrichs Alex Messenger is a writer based in Duluth. He’s also a member of the St. Louis County Rescue Squad, a group who helps people when they get lost, injured, or...
by Joe Friedrichs | Apr 4, 2026 | The Magazine
Lake trout lox bagel sandwich. Photo by Joe Friedrichs Quetico Lake Trout and the Greatest Bagel Sandwich Ever By Joe Friedrichs We’ve smoked plenty of trout, the Paddle & Portage team agreed this winter. We’ve made trout chowders. Trout tacos. We’ve baked the...
by Joe Friedrichs | Apr 2, 2026 | News, The Magazine
Information kiosk near the Tofte Ranger Station. April 2026 photo by Joe Friedrichs What Forest Service Headquarters Moving to Utah Means for the Boundary Waters By Joe Friedrichs The federal government announced this week it is moving the headquarters for the U.S....
by Joe Friedrichs | Mar 25, 2026 | News, The Magazine
A land of legislation (and wilderness?). Photo by Joe Friedrichs The Political Theater of the Boundary Waters By Joe Friedrichs ST. PAUL – State Senator Grant Hauschild went fishing for the votes of some Boundary Waters enthusiasts this month. Most regional media took...
by Joe Friedrichs | Mar 17, 2026 | Subscribers Only, The Magazine
Emily Morrison and her crew prep for another winter camping adventure. Submitted photo The Magazine Winter Camping in the Spring Thaw By Emily Morrison Editor’s Note: Emily Morrison is a 30-year-old from Ontario, Canada. An avid camper, paddler, and winter camper, she...
