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    December 27, 2018
    The summer "Walk in the Woods" was in Bob Asproth’s forest near Mahtowa. Pictured, the group checks out a half-acre patch cut. Birch and maple seed trees are on the edge. Photo courtesy of Kim Samuelson
    Samuelson: Forestry education in action
    Red pine thinning and young forest habitat are two of the eligible practices." Red pines planted in the early 1950s on Finifrock's land were...
    business/agricultureDecember 27, 2018 - 7:43am
    December 21, 2018
    Commerce asks Court of Appeals to reconsider Line 3
    The Minnesota Department of Commerce is again expressing opposition to Enbridge Energy's proposed Line 3 oil pipeline.
    business/energy-and-miningDecember 21, 2018 - 11:49am
    December 20, 2018
    US Army Corps of Engineers taking comments on Enbridge Line 3
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is accepting comments on Enbridge Energy’s proposed Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project as the agency...
    business/energy-and-miningDecember 20, 2018 - 5:56pm
    December 10, 2018
    Goodwill has been located on Cloquet Avenue for many years. After nearly 30 years in town, the Cloquet location will be closing later in December. Jamie Lund/Pine Journal
    Cloquet Goodwill to close after nearly 30 years
    The Cloquet Goodwill location will close Saturday, Dec. 22. It has been serving Carlton County for nearly 30 years. "Cloquet is one of the longest...
    business/retailDecember 10, 2018 - 1:48pm
    December 8, 2018
    Dr. Verna Thornton
    New physician wants to 'pull out all the stops for Cloquet'
    >"I got up here and it was a blizzard," Thornton said. "The winds were 45 miles an hour. The snow was outrageous, but the people were so warm."...
    business/healthcareDecember 8, 2018 - 11:59am
    November 22, 2018
    For more than 30 years, Bev and Jim Whorton have owned and operated the Chub Lake Christmas Tree Farm in Carlton. The pair retired to northern Missouri about 10 years ago, but return to Carlton every year to sell Christmas trees. (Jamey Malcomb/Pine Journal)
    A family tradition: Generations visit Carlton tree farm
    For more than 30 years, Jim and his wife, Bev, have owned and operated the Carlton tree farm, selling trees, wreaths and other seasonal items...
    business/small-businessNovember 22, 2018 - 7:30am
    November 21, 2018
    Three protesters stood during a Minnesota Public Utilities meeting Monday to voice opposition to a proposed pipeline replacement project. Dana Ferguson / Forum News Service
    PUC moves Line 3 forward
    The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission fully approved the certificate of need for the contentious Enbridge Line 3 oil pipeline at a meeting...
    business/energy-and-miningNovember 21, 2018 - 1:13pm
    November 1, 2018
    (2008 file / News Tribune)
    PolyMet copper mine clears major hurdle with state permits
    The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has issued permits for PolyMet's contentious copper-nickel mine in the Hoyt Lakes area, clearing...
    business/energy-and-miningNovember 1, 2018 - 12:11pm
    October 23, 2018
    Matthew Krikava poses after planting the first apple tree in his parents' yard. That was the first of seven trees planted in the Cloquet area over the summer. Submitted photo
    Cloquet man plants fruit trees for free
    A man planted several apple trees around Cloquet last summer, free of charge.
    business/agricultureOctober 23, 2018 - 6:29am
    September 24, 2018
    The roadway and parking lot behind the Cloquet high school and middle school is busy with buses before and after school. Jana Peterson / jpeterson@pinejournal.com
    Parent asks district to consider busing more kids
    While grandparents still love to regale kids with tales of how far they walked to school, Cloquet resident Holly Hart is concerned about the...
    business/transportationSeptember 24, 2018 - 11:41am
    September 9, 2018
    Bees on a honeycomb. Jamie Lund/Pine Journal
    Liquid gold
    "The queen is in the middle of the swarm, so you gently sweep them into a cardboard box," Mike said as he demonstrated. "All of the other bees...
    business/agricultureSeptember 9, 2018 - 10:49am
    August 31, 2018
    Line 3 replacement to pass through Fond du Lac reservation
    The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will allow Enbridge Energy to route the new Line 3 oil pipeline through their reservation.
    business/energy-and-miningAugust 31, 2018 - 3:05pm
    August 28, 2018
    Forum Communications names vice president of newspaper operations
    FARGO -- Forum Communications Co. has named a new vice president of newspaper operations. Aaron Becher, general manager of The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead...
    business/announcementsAugust 28, 2018 - 11:53am
    August 21, 2018
    Area wild rice harvest challenging
    Wild rice harvesting season occurs annually between Aug. 15 and Sept. 30 and wildlife managers from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources say it's shaping up to be a challenging harvest season.
    business/agricultureAugust 21, 2018 - 1:52pm
    July 30, 2018
    Pet urns are sold at Fur-Ever Loved Pet Crematory in Scanlon. Jamie Lund/Pine Journal
    Funeral directors start pet crematory
    The Atkins know what it is like to want to have the beloved pet remains back as soon as possible. "Our goal is to get the pet back to the owner...
    business/small-businessJuly 30, 2018 - 1:03pm
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