Will lake trout be on the menu in the future? Commercial harvest of the fish awaits Wisconsin Natural Resources Board response
Lake trout repopulation efforts have been ongoing since the 1950s and state commercial fishery representatives say it is time to open the commercial market for them so consumers have more access to a local food source. But sport fishery and environmental group representatives disagree, arguing lake trout populations in Lake Michigan are not sustainable yet and…
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Photo essay: Local students brave rain, wind, snow and ice to advocate for residents at Door/Kewaunee Legislative Days
A delegation of local high school students, community members, business owners and public officials traveled by bus and personal vehicles…
No questions asked, no judgment given; local food pantry workers rely on network of funding and donations to feed people
Recent USDA funding and program cuts will affect food pantries in Door County whether or not they rely on state…
A look at Door County’s vulnerability to measles, immunization trends and addressing vaccine hesitancy
Door County, as well as most of the country, can no longer count on high vaccination rates to protect them…
Nonprofit theater continues quest for property tax exemption; state ‘GOAT’ committee submits DEI record request to Door County
Northern Sky Theater cleared the latest hurdle in its state legislative bid for property tax exemption status and Door County…
Local businesses and LGBTQIA+ organizations respond to threat accusations
Two Door County businesses cancelled reservations for an event scheduled at their venues on Feb. 22. The event, billed as…
Rowleys Bay Resort cleanup continues; neighbors remain concerned about environmental impact
On Feb. 14 the last of the debris was removed from the Rowleys Bay Resort, where a fire destroyed a…
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New leadership in county zoning charts course to continue addressing backlogs, inefficiencies
The Door County Land Use Services department recently came under new leadership amid attempts to improve department operations and accountability…
First phase of new federal staffing requirements rolls out; local nursing homes respond
Though Door County’s nursing homes have made it through the first phase of requirements under a new ruling on staffing…
On the heels of staff shortages and fines, new owners are optimistic about future of Scandia Village
Scandia Village in Sister Bay has transferred ownership for the second time since 2019. Representatives of the new owner, Continuum…
Door County nursing homes fall far short of federally proposed staffing minimums
All three of Door County’s nursing homes meet state-mandated minimum staffing ratios. However, they all fail to meet the higher…
The future of an epidemic: No easy answers
According to those in the treatment and recovery communities, there are no quick fixes for substance use disorder. However there…
Employee housing needs affect hiring, reflect overall housing shortage, business owners say
Finding properties for use as employee housing has been a significant obstacle for Door County business owners, who say the…