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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.

  • Local Captains Attend Great Lakes Conference

    (Left to right) Capt. Lewis D. Clarke of Shoreline Scenic Cruises, Capt. Jim Robinson of Shoreline Scenic Cruises, and Capt. Fred Hankwitz from Washington Island recently attended the Great Lakes Captains Conference in Traverse City, Michigan.

  • Nutrient Management Workshop Offered

    The Door County Soil & Water Conservation Department and UW-Extension will be hosting a workshop to teach farmers/landowners how to prepare their own nutrient management plans.

  • Crossroads at Big Creek Hosts Forum in Radon Mitigation

    The Door County League of Women Voters, Sustain Door, and the Door County Environmental Council are all sponsors of a presentation about the dangers of radon to take place Wednesday, Feb.16 from 7 – 9 pm at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay.

  • Green Quote

    “Having people really understand our energy reality, rather than energy as we would like it to be, is incredibly important, particularly at this juncture in terms of our economy.

  • Door Landscape Awarded by DC Chapter of Wild Ones

    Last year, the Door County Chapter of Wild Ones presented their annual award to Door Landscape for excellence in landscaping, which supports the Wild Ones’ mission to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration and establishment of native plant communities.

  • Green Facts

    62: Miles per gallon the Obama administration is considering mandating for vehicles by 2025

  • April Candidate List

    The complete list of candidates who submitted papers for the April elections in Door County is now available at www.ppulse.com by typing “April Candidates” in the search box.

  • Ephraim Looks to Acquire Land for Parking

    The Village of Ephraim hopes to add nearly 100 parking spots downtown by acquiring land on German Road. “Parking has been a continuing issue since I’ve been on the board,” said Trustee Steve Sauter, who was elected last April.

  • Michigan Street Bridge Re-opens

    • The Michigan Street Bridge in Sturgeon Bay re-opened to traffic Jan. 3. The bridge had been closed since Sept. of 2008 for repairs. It will be closed again in late winter or early spring to for the final touches on a new paint job before opening for good by Memorial Day.

  • Sister Bay Seeking Fall Fest Input

    A look at the news ahead in Door County.

  • Gay Marriage Battle’s Unlikely Leading Man

    Theodore “Ted” Olson has argued 55 cases before the United States Supreme Court, but he says his most unlikely case may be his most important.

  • Keeping Your Home Warm For Less

    Old man winter blew in with a vengeance this year, adding heating costs to the budgets of all families across Door County. But the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) can help homeowners with heating bills, provide emergency heating assistance, and even weatherize homes for long-term energy and financial savings.

  • Sawyer Seeks Miss America Crown Jan. 15

    Miss Wisconsin Kimberly Sawyer will compete for the Miss America crown Jan. 15 in Las Vegas. Sawyer, an Egg Harbor native and Gibraltar High School graduate, is the daughter of John and Jackie Sawyer.

  • No, Actually, A Broomball Stick is Quite Hard

    This column originally appeared in the February 24, 2006 edition of the Peninsula Pulse. I could tell they were tourists. They walked in about three steps before hesitating, pausing to take that blank look around the bar that’s so familiar.

  • Green Quote

    “My basic thesis is, ‘There ain’t room on the road.’ You can’t move in Jakarta or Bangkok or any large city in Latin America or in any city in the wealthy part of China.”

  • New Rules Benefit Wisconsin’s Bats

    Earlier this month the Natural Resources Board unanimously approved three new rules to help protect Wisconsin cave bats from white-nose syndrome, a fungus that has killed over a million bats in the northeastern United States.

  • Green Facts

    8.2 million barrels: The amount of gasoline burned by Americans every day in 2010, down 8 percent from the 2006 peak

  • A New Year, a Greener You

    One way to help ensure a cleaner, brighter future this season is to celebrate by committing to make small life changes that reduce your impact on the environment.

  • Emilie Daubner: A Life on Waters End

    Emilie Daubner survived two fires at her home place on Waters End Road, the first in 1930 when she was a girl. The house, which was rebuilt on the same foundation in 1950, again caught fire when she was in her 90s, and once more she safely escaped.

  • Prepping For The Plunge

    Jumping into Lake Michigan on January 1 in Jacksonport may be crazy, but doing it right – and in some small degree of comfort – does involve a little planning.