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- Earliest Lake Superior freeze in recent memory
Ice has formed on Lake Superior off the Twin Ports and near Bayfield, among other places.
- Supporting local business, supporting community
Want to do something about the slowing economy? Spend those hard-earned dollars close to home.
- Growing new business in Farmington
I magine a floral shop, bright and verdant. Now picture a computer-repair shop, mechanical and gray.
- Study finds wind power potential on North Shore
There could be some real power in those brisk North Shore winds. A University of Minnesota Duluth professor has gathered a year's worth of wind data and found that several North Shore locations are suitable for ...
- Heavy Snow in the Forecast
Lake Effect Snow Warning in effect around the head of Lake Superior and up the North Shore through Silver Bay until midnight tonight.
- Friday morning commute could be snowy in Twin Ports
Friday and Sunday could be very snowy days across parts of the Northland, especially along the higher terrain in Duluth and the North Shore.
- Community colleges say down economy may mean enrollment gains
It's hard to find much good news in this bad economy. But some Minnesota community colleges see potential for growth during these tough economic times.
- 1970s: Social and environmental causes awaken
Social and environmental issues -- as well as the weather -- dominated the news in Minnesota and Rochester during the 1970s.
- Production halt looms at Keetac
Production halt looms at Keetac: Cutbacks, layoffs expected at other Minnesota taconite mining operations, as well.
- Questions linger in Arrowhead about proposed sulfide-metals mining and potential effects
"There are two kinds of mining companies," Pete Pastika said in a thick Iron Ranger brogue.
- Production halt looms at Keetac:Cutbacks, layoffs expected at other...
Comment on This Story / Send This Article to a Friend Business North - The Daily Briefing - Business Newspaper Online Production halt looms at Keetac:Cutbacks, layoffs expected at other Minnesota taconite ...
- 'Gentlemen's agreement' works for cities, county
In kind services swaps are a good arrangement for Lake County and the cities of Two Harbors and Silver Bay.
- Mary Mac upgrades get quick start
With a little help from the Lake County Highway Department, work at the city-owned Mary MacDonald Center in Silver Bay got a jump start on winter this week.
- Have Thanksgiving with your neighbors
Everybody knows everybody else in a small town, they say. Neighbors are like family.
- A contemporary evening with the Minnesota Ballet
A crowd of almost 200 dance enthusiasts attended last Friday eveninga s performance of the Minnesota Ballet at the Kelley High School auditorium in Silver Bay.
- Oberstar hears about safety issues on Highway 61
A meeting room full of people showed up to lobby U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar for support in getting funds to reconstruct Highway 61 earlier than current schedules call for.
- Lake County offers drug discount card
Lake County is introducing a discount card program to help consumers cope with the high price of prescription drugs.
- Highway 61 Reconstruction Project
A plan is in the works to reconstruct Highway 61 between Two Harbors and Grand Marais.
- Update on Mining Industry
In an investors' conference call on Thursday, Cliffs Natural Resources CEO Joe Carrabba said they're looking at the recession in a long-term way, and that it will affect their bottom line well into next year.
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City DescriptionSilver Bay is a city in Lake County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,068 at the 2000 census.
The city attained notoriety in the 1960s when it was discovered that the Reserve Corporation was dumping taconite residue into Lake Superior. In 1972, they were forced to stop and charged with violating the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, which prohibited the dumping of harmful materials into interstate waters. In 1977, after a long trial, a new waste-storage facility was built 7 miles inland.
State Highway 61 serves as a main arterial route in the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.2 square miles (21.2 km²), of which, 7.7 square miles (20.0 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.2 km²) of it (5.51%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,068 people, 844 households, and 589 families residing in the city. The population density was 268.0 people per square mile (103.4/km²). There were 933 housing units at an average density of 120.9/sq mi (46.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.68% White, 0.05% African American, 1.11% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.87% ... Read MoreCity Contained By:City Contains:Timezones:Size:
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