Deep beneath the forest, explorers launched kayaks into a flooded underground mine where crystal-clear water reflected layers of pink marble and stone. As they drifted through the tunnels, they ...

If you’re an outdoor enthusiast who lives for your next thrilling adventure, you may have heard of or tried portaging. This often-overlooked workout builds total-body strength and is perfect for ...

On June 30, 1975, 18-year-old Dave Thill walked into Wenonah Canoe for the first time as an employee. He’ll walk out this week after 43 years with the company, but his family and longtime ...

The canoe has an ancient history in North America, especially in the Great Lakes Region, where it was relied upon by Native Americans as an important means of transportation and survival. When the ...

Ely is not an easy place to get to. The idyllic forest town of 3,000 near the Canadian border is best known as a gateway to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. You don't come upon this outdoor ...

The police department in the remote north woods Minnesota town of Ely faces the same challenges of recruiting and keeping new officers as countless other law enforcement agencies across the country.

ELY, Minn. (AP) - The police department in the remote north woods Minnesota town of Ely faces the same challenges of recruiting and keeping new officers as countless other law enforcement agencies ...

Ely, Minnesota, is offering free canoes to new police recruits in exchange for three years of service. The unique incentive was introduced as Ely, like many other communities across the U.S., ...

This photo provided by the Ely, Minn., Police Department shows a Kevlar canoe on top of a squad car, Nov. 16, 2023, in Ely, Minn. The police department in the remote north woods Minnesota town of Ely ...

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