Posts

In Bethel, during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the woods became haunted — transformed by an idea that made use of leftovers from a spooky fire department event and grew into a trail that attracted not only bikers, but hikers as well. Former council member Boe Wiitala saw the potential after looking over the trail area where the Bethel Fire Department, which has since merged with St. Francis, once hosted a haunted trail event. ...

The St Francis City Council unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance on small cell technology at their April 20 meeting. The item, per Public Works Director Paul Carpenter, was a housekeeping move designed to keep up with 5G broadband technology. St Francis currently does not have an item related to this in their code. The ordinance gives St Francis the ability to control aesthetics, safety and the cost recovery of small technology in the city. ...

Blaine’s National Sports Center, currently at the center of growing development in the area. Original Article

Trees have been cleared near Highway 65 in Blaine as development moves forward at the site. Original Article

Blaine public works employees will see changes to pay, benefits and work rules under a new three-year labor agreement ratified on April 20 by the Blaine City Council, which also approved a site change for the Goddard School. The council voted 5-0 to ratify the Local 49 public works labor agreement for 2026 through 2028 and separately approved a conditional use permit reducing parking lot setbacks at 12612 Central Ave. NE. ...

Behold. Original Article

A scarecrow haunts guests at the Bethel Haunted Forest. Original Article

A slide and smiley face at the Bethel Haunted Forest. Original Article

A spiderweb at the Bethel Haunted Forest. Original Article

“Thank you, don’t come again!” is written on this sign at the Bethel Haunted Woods. Original Article