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Breaking: The Senate vote on terrible Boundary Waters resolution has been DELAYED

Feb 11, 2026

Update on February 11: The U.S. Senate vote that will determine the fate of the Boundary Waters has been delayed.
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Feb 5, 2026

Food and meal planning for a Boundary Waters trip

Jan 27, 2026
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Antofagasta fined for non-compliance

Jan 26, 2026
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Campaign events canceled due to COVID-19

Mar 12, 2020
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Sixty Pages Redacted from Environmental Study

Mar 6, 2020
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Winter In the North

Mar 3, 2020
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Love in the Wilderness

Feb 14, 2020
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Q&A: Fact checking the hearing on the HR5598

Feb 6, 2020
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What Rep. McCollum’s bill H.R.5598 would do to protect the Boundary Waters

Jan 27, 2020
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How to meet with Elected Officials

Jan 20, 2020
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Mine Plan Update

Dec 31, 2019
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December Campaign Update

Dec 23, 2019
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