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Weekly Door County Cross Country Ski Report as of March 4, 2010

Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by Stephen Kastner.

This may come as a surprise to you: There is still good cross country skiing in Door County!
This is the time of year when people often look out their car windows and assume the skiing is done. However, most of our trails are in wooded areas and this preserves the snow from melting as fast [...]

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Door County Vote! Egg Harbor Could Win Budget Travel Magazine’s Contest for the “BEST” Small Town in the U.S.A.

Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Stephen Kastner.

John Stogny says, “I am now asking for some HELP!”
“Is there anyway that this can be published in your paper and anywhere else that people will see it. We have so many people that love Door County, I am sure that we can win the contest if we can make people aware of the contest [...]

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Doyle’s Global-warming Legislation Contains Revisions that Loosen Wisconsin’s Regulation on Nuclear Power Plants, Assembly Bill 649

Posted on 22. Feb, 2010 by Stephen Kastner.

The Clean Energy Jobs Act, Wisconsin State Assembly Bill 649 proposes significant changes regarding the requirements for storage of nuclear waste and cost benefit to customers from future nuclear power plant construction.
The bill described by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel as “Gov. Jim Doyle’s ambitious global-warming legislation,” was introduced on January 6, 2010 by Representatives Black [...]

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Jason Anschutz Dedicates Latest Work and Upcoming Sturgeon Bay Anniversary Concert to Chandler F. Harris, Feb 20

Posted on 18. Feb, 2010 by Stephen Kastner.

Grandson remembers the late Chan Harris, former Editor and Publisher of the Door County Advocate on the anniversary of his death.
Finishing his recent successful performance at the Miller Art Museum in late January, Jason Anschutz closed his second set with shoulders high and full of adrenaline. The performance left him and those who attended very [...]

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Find Out What’s Going on in… The Cove, Next in Door County at Greens N Grains Dinner and a Movie Night, Feb 18

Posted on 16. Feb, 2010 by Stephen Kastner.

This film may reverse all of your thinking about standing on the sidelines regarding Japanese Whaling… it’s time to Act! Find The Cove on Facebook and lend a hand.
This award-winning, ground-breaking documentary directed by Louie Psihoyos, plays more like an espionage thriller, depicting the annual dolphin hunt in Taiji, Japan. The Cove follows a team [...]

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Eat at Sturgeon Bay Applebee’s Today and they’ll Give 15% of Your Tab to Door County Transportation Programs

Posted on 10. Feb, 2010 by Stephen Kastner.

Wednesday, February 10! Dine in or carry out and Applebee’s will donate 15% to Door-Tran.
On January 28, 2010 Door County Style Magazine reported the good news that Women’s Employment Project, Inc. (WEP) was awarded funding from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to continue the Door County Transportation Options Program (DCTOP) in 2010.
Door-Tran Mobility Manager, Pam [...]

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David Lea’s Letters from Home to the West Wing: Door County Wants Green Energy Alternatives

Posted on 06. Feb, 2010 by Stephen Kastner.

“I found your recent comments on Green Energy to be very misleading. You state that you are all for Green Energy, but that it would be too expensive and would not create new jobs.”
Dear Rep Bies,
According to the very thoroughly researched article in November’s issue of Scientific American, the only logical direction our energy supply [...]

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Weekly Door County Cross Country Ski Report as of February 4, 2010

Posted on 04. Feb, 2010 by Stephen Kastner.

Weekly Cross Country Ski Report brought to you by Door County Silent Sports Alliance

Thursday February 4, 2010

Potawatomi State Park:

Ski conditions good for skating and classical.  1 inch fresh snow groomed February 3rd over old base. Striding track is set, new but shallow.  Skating lane is groomed with fresh corduroy but there is [...]

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Door County’s Most Popular Winter Festival This Weekend in Fish Creek, Feb 5-7

Posted on 03. Feb, 2010 by Stephen Kastner.

Fish Creek’s Annual Winter Festival provides the antidote to cabin fever with good food, good beer and good times.
Gigantic kites flying over the Bay, wacky outdoor games, a festive party tent, chili cookoff, Door County Idol Contest, ice carving competition, live  music and much more – this is the event locals look forward to all [...]

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Door County’s 1st Comic 1/53 Marathon Run Added to Fish Creek Winter Festival Sports, Candlelight Ski Becomes Hike

Posted on 03. Feb, 2010 by Stephen Kastner.

Join fellow Winter Festers in the first annual “Fish Creek Fruit Loop” on Sunday, February 7 at the crack of 10:10 am.
The scenic 1/2 mile run (yep that’s a 1/53rd marathon for you “hardcores”) begins and ends at the main tent. Costumes are encouraged, but not required and there is no charge for the event. [...]

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