UP200 IT'S BEEN A ROUGH DECADE SO FAR for our beloved UP200 Sled Dog Race. Between the effects of Covid 19 and weather unexpected in a U.P. February, the race has seen three cancellations in six years. Yet, with the support of sponsors and the community, the race survives. Since its inception in 1990, the ... Continue Reading
Last Call? • You’ve Got Mail
Last Call? Been to Palmer lately? No? Well, that might be one reason The Cade, Palmer’s only bar, and one of the last businesses still open, might be closing down for good. I say, “might be,” because, according to current owner Taylor Nellist, a sale is pending. But here's what I know about pending sales… ... Continue Reading
New DIGS • e-Bike Plan • Power Play
Changes Coming to DIGS Following the success of their backyard DIGS City Beach, DIGS Washington Street pub is bringing the beach vibe inside. According to Pat Digneit, they’ll be fashioning an interior update while still being open for business. In other words… a work in progress. Once the weather permits, they’ll ... Continue Reading
The Five-Letter Four-Letter Word
Taxes Taxes… that’s the five-letter expletive less fashionable than most of the four-letter variety. In this divided world, the one area where you might come closest to unanimity would be our collective disdain for taxes. Without even knowing what they’re for, most people would say “no” when asked if they’d ... Continue Reading
Pit Peeve • New Deli • Slip ‘N Slide
YOU PROBABLY SAW THE recent news report of a disturbance at a residence in the Skandia area for what authorities called an “animal on animal bite complaint." Apparently once police arrived on the scene the incident escalated into a “domestic/hostage situation.” The call to police was initiated by a neighbor ... Continue Reading