Category: Door County News
Door County news from the pages of the Peninsula Pulse and Door County Living, the peninsula’s trusted, local sources for information about Door County, Wisconsin.
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Kewaunee Cares Protests Dairy Expansion
On Feb. 19, supporters of Kewaunee Cares, Citizens Advocating Responsible Environmental Stewardship, gathered in protest outside the KI Center in Green Bay, where the Dairy Business Association (DBA) held their Dairy Expansion Symposium.
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Communicating About Climate Change
The Climate Change Coalition will meet March 11 at 4 pm at the UU Fellowship in north Ephraim. Working with the Social Responsibility Committee of the UU Fellowship to raise awareness about climate change, this group meets monthly with activities and programs designed to educate, inspire and motivate people to act on behalf of our planet.
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Logging hasn’t been entirely taken over by diesel-powered machines. Some companies still use an old-fashioned source of power: hay. Some loggers use horses to survey property, drag logs and build trails.
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A piece of history was (carefully) moved on Feb. 12, when the Lower Range Light at The Ridges Sanctuary was transferred from its old foundation, built in 1869, to its new one, located fifteen feet north of its current location.
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Solutions Are Starting at the Dunes Lake Watershed
Deliberations are done, and action is now being taken to save the Dunes Lake watershed, which includes the Sevastopol area lake and about five square miles of the surrounding area.
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After having a slow past couple of years due to a lack of snow, this year’s been a return to form for Door County’s snow removal crews.
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After a whirlwind which has lasted almost a year, 14 (almost 15) year-old Christopher Mateo Loroٌa, or “Teo” as his friends call him, is ready to get back to a normal life.
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Sister Bay Invites Non-Food Vendors to Waterfront Park
The Sister Bay Parks, Property and Streets Committee is looking for people to set up shop in Waterfront Park this summer.
Last year when it received proposals from people interested in setting up face painting and Segway tour businesses in the park, the village parks committee members began discussing the possibility of allowing commercial vendors in village parks.
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This article is the final installment of On Target, a three-part series on guns and violence in America. Past articles covering school safety and Wisconsin gun legislation can be found online at www.
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Since child and family unit manager Dori Goddard began working for Door County Human Services in 2007, the need for foster families in Door County has never been this high.
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Joe Smith Running Unopposed for Egg Harbor Village President in April
Egg Harbor Village President Nancy Fisher will not run for another term in April. Joe Smith, current village board trustee, is running unopposed and will likely take her place.
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Nancy Fisher, Egg Harbor Village President not seeking re-election in April
Nancy Fisher has been on the Egg Harbor village board since 2004 and served as president for the last six years. She decided not to run for the position again.
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• A survey is being conducted to gather input on the Door County Bicycle, Pedestrian and Recreational Facilities Plan. Those who wish to take the survey can find it online at surveymonkey.
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• On Feb. 5, the Sturgeon Bay Common Council approved the addition of bicycle lanes to Oregon St. between 1st and 3rd Avenues. The final vote on the matter stood at 5-1 in favor, with Alderman John Lodl casting the dissenting vote and Alderman Dan Wiegand abstaining.
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We Want to Hear Your Opinion on Lake Levels
The Pulse’s 7th annual Sustainability Issue will focus on the low level of Lake Michigan: how it got there, what it means, and what, if anything, we can or should do about it.
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Study Shows What Wisconsin Can Do With Wasted Plastic
Wisconsin trashed $64 million of plastic in 2009, according to a recent Department of Natural Resources report. “There’s a lot of material out there that could be put to better use, and if it were put to better use it would help Wisconsin economy and help job growth,” said Brad Wolbert, Department of Natural Resources section chief.
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UUF Screens “Last Call at the Oasis”
A free screening of Last Call at the Oasis, a 2011 documentary exploring the global water crisis, will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Ephraim on Feb.
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Nature Conservancy Expands North Bay Preserve
The Nature Conservancy recently announced that it has added another 40 acres of land to the North Bay Preserve. The acquisition conserves forested wetlands, protects water quality and provides additional access for walking, wildlife-watching, hunting, cross-country skiing and other outdoor activities.
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Climate Change and the Upper Midwest Discussed at DCA
On March 2 at 9 am, the Door Community Auditorium’s Distinguished Lecture Series will offer a lecture entitled “Climate Change and the Upper Midwest,” by Jim Hodgson.
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Climate Meeting Examines the Alarming Silence
The newly formed Climate Change Coalition (CCC) will meet on Feb. 20 at 7 pm at the UU Fellowship in north Ephraim. This group of concerned citizens is working with the Social Responsibility Committee of the UU Fellowship to raise awareness about climate change.