Anywhere from six-to-10 new jobs have been added in Ely as a result of a forgivable loan program that has been in place for three years. Economic developer John Fedo briefed council members Tuesday ...

From Mary Garbutt: “My wacky neighbor Sue Duffy: a level of dedication to determining when 2025 Ice Out on White Iron” will be. PLEASE NOTE: Your free event news can be posted on the Ely Echo ...

Ely leaders voiced serious concerns Tuesday about the potential loss of the Head Start program in town. Few details were available as of deadline, but the topic came up as council members gathered for ...

I put a lot of thought into the columns I write, and they come from a place inside me that until a few years ago, I had no idea existed. Today I choose to write about loss. This subject has been heavy ...

If you love chocolate and peanut butter, I have the brownies for you. Even if you don’t consider yourself a baker, you will want to clip this recipe. These simple treats are based off of the ...

Final arguments were heard on April 28 in the legal case that could determine the future of towboats in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Judge Nancy Brasel did not make a ruling following ...

Senator Grant Hauschild (DFL-Hermantown) led a passionate fight on the Senate Floor to protect the historic home of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in Eveleth, Minnesota. Hauschild introduced an ...

VIEW FROM ABOVE - Construction is moving toward completion for the city of Ely’s new trailhead building on the west entrance. Photos by Chris Ellerbroek. Years in the making, the Ely Regional ...

After two years, it appears that the Ely School District’s “early out” Wednesdays will remain part of the school schedule. Board members took no action at Monday’s brief study session, but there was ...

ECHO Editor Tom Coombe interviews Rob Mattson on the Pulse of Ely podcast. Photo by Nick Wognum. The Ely Echo has some news of its own to announce. The locally owned company has a new podcast and has ...

Head outside with only a lighHigh winds, changing temperatures, unpredictable precipitation, and seasonal conditions exist as April ends and May arrives in our lives. Humans live in northland ...

SPLITS BUT NO TAG for Ely shortstop Caid Chittum, who just missed tagging a Deer River runner attempting to steal. Photos by Ken Hupila. Ely baseball runs record to 6-1 Caid Chittum’s hot bat, ...