3/30/2026

N. WISCONSIN - The Ottawa and Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forests are hiring seasonal recreation employees and encourage local residents to apply through USAJOBS.gov. Ottawa Forest Supervisor Lenore Lamb emphasized that seasonal staff are "the backbone of summer operations," ensuring sites are open, safe, and welcoming. Available roles include recreation, visitor services, trail/campground maintenance, timber preparation, tree nursery work, and invasive plant control. These positions, separate from fire hire, enhance facilities for safer, more enjoyable recreation. Applicants should check USAJOBS.gov for various deadlines and requirements.

3/27/2026

ASHLAND COUNTY - Enbridge has begun cutting trees in the path of its 41-mile Line 5 relocation in Ashland County, despite ongoing legal challenges from the Bad River Band and environmental groups. Opponents fear the reroutes high number of waterway and wetland crossings (186 and 101 acres, respectively) will damage tribal resources and cite Line 5’s spill history. The project is tied to a federal order, currently on hold, requiring the pipeline off reservation land by mid-2026. Canada has intervened, citing a 1977 treaty. Enbridge argues the relocation, which moves 540,000 barrels per day, is vital for regional energy and will create jobs. Key court hearings in April will determine the future of the project.

3/27/2026

ASHLAND - The nonprofit group, Chequamegon Bay Friends of the Fields or CBFF, has purchased the baseball and softball fields on the closed Northland College campus for $500,000 to be used for the enjoyment of the Ashland community. Northland shut down last spring, and the 100-acre campus went up for sale in September. The complex will be renamed Northern State Bank Park. Tamarack Health Field, will be the primary baseball field, Bretting Ballpark the softball & little league field, and Bretting Ballpark Training Facility for indoor training. CBFF President Mike Yankee emphasized that the organizations and people honored in the naming have been community pillars, long invested in giving back.