Schooner Charley Offers Unique Sailing Tours of the Twin Ports
If you have a nose for adventure, take a step back in time to the early- to mid-1800s aboard the schooner Charley. Moored at Loon’s Foot Landing, Charley is a stone’s throw away from Old Town Superior, home to the area’s earliest settlers, and far from the heavily traveled Duluth tourist locales. The 60-foot steel-hulled […]
Goats and Chickens and Sheep, Oh My!
Young Owners Have Big Plans for Drifty Acres Farm and Regenerative Ruminants There’s no shortage of mouths to feed at Drifty Acres Farm. Among them are the owners Jake and Brigid Williams, their 15-month-old toddler, two farm hands, 70 goats, 30 sheep, six dogs, three cats, 70 turkeys, 30 laying hens, nine geese, a donkey […]
New Faces, Shared Vision: Douglas County Land Services Welcomes Two New Staff Members
Douglas County’s Land Services Department is pleased to welcome two new team members whose passion for community, conservation and responsible development is already making a positive impact. Evan Maki, Zoning Inspector, and Elijah Hoffman, Conservationist, bring fresh energy and a shared commitment to preserving the natural beauty and livability of Northwest Wisconsin. The Land Services […]
Hard Work and Compromise Seal Deal on Replacing Lead Lines
The political argument over the best way to remove lead lines in Superior took more than a year to unfold but ended in compromise and renewed partnerships. Parties that spent months as public adversaries are now working together to protect public health without passing costs to residents. This doesn’t usually happen. We achieved this remarkable […]
The Power of Economic Development Through Community
Economic development is often viewed through the lens of large-scale projects, major investors or political leaders making decisions in conference rooms. But in Superior and Douglas County, we know better. Real, sustainable growth doesn’t come from one person, one project or one organization. It comes from a community – a team of engaged citizens, business […]