Crane Lake NewsLocal news for Crane Lake, MN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Announcement by U.S. Steel is set for Feb. 1- January 24, 2008 U.S. Steel will make a major announcement Feb. 1 around noon on the Iron Range regarding the future of mining in the area. via Mesabi Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/crane-lake-mn/2008/01/announcement-by-u-s-steel-is-set-for-feb-1... Hearing on mining to be held Friday- January 22, 2008 "I have no idea how to put a number on it. I don't think the MPCA (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency) would have a number. That's the reason for a hearing" The pre-legislative hearing this Friday at the State Capitol was initially to be a two-hour session focusing solely on possible negative impacts of mining in Northeastern Minnesota - most specifically proposed ... via Mesabi Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/crane-lake-mn/2008/01/hearing-on-mining-to-be-held-friday?fromrs... Effort against sulfide mining- January 20, 2008 "Neither Rep. Wagenius nor Sen. Anderson have yet to see the project sites, nor, to the best of my knowledge, have they become informed on them ... yet they are holding a hearing because two environmental groups went to them with a one-sided view" David Dill has no doubt that Friday's legislative hearing on the future of mining in Northeastern Minnesota has drawn a big bulls-eye on non-ferrous ventures on the east Iron Range. via Mesabi Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/crane-lake-mn/2008/01/effort-against-sulfide-mining?fromrss=1 Task force backs new state park- January 17, 2008 "The state park would be a huge benefit to the areas of Tower, Cook and Ely. We are heavily tourist-based. There are becoming fewer and fewer places on Lake Vermilion for the average person to come and enjoy. I'm hoping it becomes a reality." A 20-person local task force helped calm the waters Tuesday for a new state park to be located on Lake Vermilion. via Mesabi Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/crane-lake-mn/2008/01/task-force-backs-new-state-park?fromrss=1 |