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2024

• Lower water levels mean longest docks - White Bear Press, May 8, 2024
• Get fishing questions answered on DNR fishing webpage - DNR news release, May 6, 2024
• Minnesota moms: Join the Mother's Day weekend fishing challenge - DNR news release, Apr. 30, 2024
• Conservation District gives low-water guidance for dock installation - White Bear Press, Apr. 17, 2024
• Get fishing questions answered on DNR Fishing webpage - DNR news release, Apr. 15, 2024
• As people head for the water, Minnesota DNR reminds them to prioritize their safety - DNR news release, Apr. 11, 2024
• Seasonal dock and boardwalk installation and repair - White Bear Press, Apr. 10, 2024
• Renew watercraft registration early - DNR news release, Apr. 8. 2024
• Earliest ice-out on record called - White Bear Press, Mar. 13, 2024
• Lake Level 'up and down' this winter - White Bear Press, Mar. 13, 2024
• Get the updated fishing regulations online - fishing, turtle protection, ice safety - DNR news release, Mar. 1, 2024
• Counting boat slips in Commercial Bay - White Bear Press, Feb. 28, 2024
• Ice in (sort of), ice out, ice in again - White Bear Press, Jan. 24, 2023
• WBLCD seeks committee members - White Bear Press, Jan. 3, 2023
• In and out icing on the Lake - White Bear Press, Jan. 3, 2023

2023

• Court-ordered permit conditions criticized as counterproductive - White Bear Press, Dec. 27, 2023
• DNR water permit restrictions: Golf courses reach agreement - White Bear Press, Dec. 27, 2023
• DNR News Release - Dec. 13, 2023
• Perennial watermilfoil report cites success - White Bear Press, Dec 6, 2023
• Caution paramount as ice season gets underway - DNR news release, Dec 1, 2023
• Sharpen your skills in ice fishing, sports on ice with DNR webinars - DNR news release, Nov 27, 2023
• As holiday approaches, remind kids about dangers of cold water  - DNR news release, Nov 20, 2023
• Staying safe on cold water is everyone's responsibility - DNR news release, Oct 26, 2023
• Hearing begins for entities appealing water permits - White Bear Press, Oct 18, 2023
• White Bear's largest water body makes A grade for quality - White Bear Press, Oct 4, 2023
• Can't dock in a full marina - White Bear Press, Oct 4, 2023
• Moot point now, but permission denied to extend docks - Sept 27, 2023
• City sends cease-and-desist letters, White Bear Press, Sept 20, 2023
• Why no public parking, Letters to the Editor - White Bear Press, Sept 20, 2023
• The Laker publication #3 - Fall issue - White Bear Press
• Marina works to comply with lake ordinances - White Bear Press, Aug 23, 2023
• No more public boat cleats - White Bear Press, Aug 9, 2023
• Slip numbers remain contentious in Commercial Bay - White Bear Press, July 26, 2023
• What is good boating and boat launch etiquette? - CBS News MN, July 4, 2023
• Lake's gatekeepers resolute when it comes to slip numbers - White Bear Press, June 28, 2023
• The Laker publication #2 - Summer issue, May-June 2023
• Take a kid fishing this weekend - DNR news release, June 6, 2023
• Bays dock usage area under fire - White Bear Press, May 31, 2023
• The Laker publication #1 - Spring issue, May-June 2023
• Lake level down a foot - White Bear Press, May 3, 2023
• DNR:  Looking forward to the fishing opener! - DNR news release, May 3, 2023
• DNR: Safety must be the priority around cold water - DNR news release, April 27, 2023
• Renew watercraft registration early, use online renewal - DNR news release, April 10, 2023
• Judge clarifies water restrictions around White Bear Lake. Communities still seek legislative solution. - Pioneer Press, April 10, 2023
• Cleanup day on the lake - White Bear Press, April 5, 2023
• Municipalities impacted by court order seek relief - White Bear Press, April 5, 2023
• City participating in national 'water-wise' challenge - White Bear Press, April 5, 2023
• Invasive aquatic weed under control - White Bear Press, Mar 22, 2023
• DNR webinars cover loons, backyard bird feeding - DNR news release, Mar 20, 2023
• Grant helps continue effort to control invasive weed - White Bear Press, Mar. 1, 2023
• Trash clean-up day for lake needs volunteers - White Bear Press, Mar. 1, 2023
• Ice houses to exit for the season - White Bear Press, Mar. 1, 2023
• 2023 Minnesota Fishing Regulations booklet - DNR, Mar. 1, 2023
• Conservation district seeks committee members - White Bear Press, Feb. 8, 2023
• Slush makes for absence of activity on lake - White Bear Press, Feb 1, 2023
• Minnesotans fish free with kids Jan. 14-16 - DNR news release, Jan. 9, 2023

2022

• DNR shares tips to start ice fishing this season - DNR news release,  Dec. 27, 2022
• Lake level continues to drop - White Bear Press, Nov. 23, 2022
• Avoid holiday tragedy by talking with kids about ice safety - DNR news release, Nov. 22, 2022
• Adopt-a-Drain Challenge deemed successful - White Bear Press, Nov 16, 2022
• DNR Proposes classifying 13 invasive plants, animals as prohibited to protect Minnesota's resources and economy - DNR News Release, Oct. 31, 2022
• Treatment hits the spot when it comes to invasive water weed - White Bear Press, Oct. 26, 2022
• Lake water level continues to drop - White Bear Press, Oct. 22, 2022
• Adopt-a-Drain challenge nearing end - White Bear Press, Oct 19, 2022
• Photo - white foam on White Bear Lake - White Bear Press, Oct 19, 2022
• DNR responds to deepening drought conditions - DNR news release, Oct 13, 2022
• Staying safe on cold water is everyone's responsibility - DNR news release, Oct 6, 2022
• Parks advisory group remains pro-dog beach - White Bear Press, Oct 6, 2022
• Home stretch for adopting storm drain - White Bear Press, Sept 28, 2022
• Boat slip swap approved in Commercial Bay - White Bear Press,  Sept 21, 2022
• White Bear Lake drops to trigger point for irrigation ban - White Bear Press,  Aug 17, 2022
• Drain adoptions show slight uptick - White Bear Press,  Aug 17, 2022
• Tight quarters make for unhappy boaters in Commercial Bay - White Bear Press, July 27, 2022
• Sunny day perfect for stalking weed - White Bear Press, July 11, 2022
• Protecting lake elevation tall order for DNR - White Bear Press, July 6, 2022
• Invasive iris spotted again in Commercial Bay - White Bear Press, June 29, 2022
• Lake health, welfare main district concerns - White Bear Press, June 29, 2022
• Up for adoption: Storm drains - White Bear Press, June 22, 2022
• Source of fuel leak couldn't be traced - White Bear Press, June 8, 2022
• White Bear Lake level-related legislation gets city backing - White Bear Press, May 30, 2022
• Adopted drains inching upward - White Bear Press, May 18, 2022
• Talking aquatic invasive species with the U of M - White Bear Press, May 11, 2022
• Judge clarifies water restrictions around White Bear Lake. Communities still seek legislative solution - Pioneer Press, May 8, 2022
• DNR chastised for alarming cities of looming water restrictions - White Bear Press, May 4, 2022
• Judge says DNR overstated need for severe water restrictions around White Bear Lake - Star Tribune, Apr 28, 2022
• White Bear Lake Level up as ice disappears - White Bear Press, Apr 27, 2022
• Ice-out declared as successors share fond memories - White Bear Press, Apr 27, 2022
• Longtime ice-out historian passes torch - White Bear Press, Apr 13, 2022
• Water supply legislation worrisome to court case camps - White Bear Press, Apr 13, 2022
• Water supply issue prompts moratorium - White Bear Press, Apr 13, 2022
• Mayor issues 'water-wise' challenge - White Bear Press, Apr 6, 2022
• White Bear Lake water challenge - White Bear Press, Mar 30, 2022
• New challenge: Adopt a storm drain - White Bear Press, Mar 23, 2022
• Legislation could undermine ruling in lake lawsuit case  - White Bear Press, Mar 9, 2022
• DNR follows orders while cities worry about water -  White Bear Press, Mar 8, 2022
• No surprise: Wakesurf boats make bigger waves - White Bear Press, Mar 9, 2022
• DNR tells municipalities water could be scarce - White Bear Press, Feb. 16, 2022
• Will new study on wakesurfing cause the sport to wipeout on some Minnesota lakes? - MinnPost, Feb 2, 2022

2021

• Annual hunt for invasive species proves successful - White Bear Press, Nov. 24, 2021
• Recreation destination: White Bear Lake has rich sailing history - White Bear Press, August 11, 2021
• Modern lake associations rally around environmental causes - Shoreview Press, August 3, 2021
• White Bear Lake begins to recede once again as Minnesota drought worsens. - Star Tribune, July 31, 2021
• Wake boats are churning controversy around Lake Minnetonka - Star Tribune, July 18, 2021
• White Bear Lake boating speed limit now officially posted - White Bear Press,  July 7, 2021 
• New speed limit signs going up on White Bear Lake - KSTP 5 News video
• White Bear Lake becoming ‘mini Minnetonka,’ patrol hours doubled - White Bear Press,  June 30, 2021 
• New boat rental biz hits lake - White Bear Press, June 1, 2021
• DNR cautions lakeshore property owners about improper use of hydraulic jets - White Bear Press June 1, 2021
• Don’t rock the boat: Keep peace on the water with safe behavior - White Bear Press,  May 11, 2021 
• Dock length an issue in Commercial Bay - White Bear Press, Apr. 28, 2021
• Hugo's using less water despite a growing population. How they do it. - Pioneer Press,  March 24, 2021 
• Advocacy group prefers science before regulation when it comes to wake boats - White Bear Press,  March 24, 2021 
• White Bear Lake Commercial Bay permits remain unresolved - White Bear Press,  March 24, 2021 
• So far, so good: Local lakes display low-salt diet - White Bear Press,  March 10, 2021 

2020

• WBLCD board member waterskis 100 days of Summer - White Bear Press,  September 3, 2020
• White Bear Lake Conservation District helps fund study on impact of boat wakes - White Bear Press,  August 26, 2020
• MN Supreme Court affirms, reverses parts of ruling over White Bear Lake water issues - August 7, 2020, Pioneer Press
• University of Minnesota lab to study size, force of boat wakes - Aug 3, 2020
• New U of M research could make waves in fight over wakesurfing - July 31, 2020
• More boaters mean more threats to loons on Minn. lakes - MPR News, July 28, 2020
• Supreme Court reverses appeals decision in lake level lawsuit - White Bear Press, July 22, 2020
• White Bear Sailing School starts late, pledges safe environment - White Bear Press, July 16, 2020
• Mahtomedi beaches update - White Bear Press, July 15, 2020
• Invasive iris on district hit list - White Bear Press, June 24, 2020
• Jet ski delivery on White Bear Lake - White Bear Press, June 24, 2020
• Dock issues addressed by WBLCD - White Bear Press, June 24, 2020
• 2020 ice-out date ties with 1928 - White Bear Press, April 8, 2020

2019

• Less nuisance milfoil lurking below surface - White Bear Press, December 4, 2019
• White Bear Lake flourishes this summer with high water levels, but impending lawsuit looms - White Bear Press, Sept 14, 2019
• Boater makes clear lake life not for select few - White Bear Press, Aug 28, 2019
• White Bear Lake level lawsuit going to court of last resort - White Bear Press, July 24, 2019
• DNR North & East Metro Groundwater Management Area Update - July 23, 2019
• Monster docks causing concern on Minnesota lakes - Star Tribune, July 6, 2019
• Minnesota DNR warns boaters not to hit loons on lakes this summer - Star Tribune, July 5, 2019
• Anti-plastic campaign ready to launch on White Bear Lake - White Bear Press, April 24, 2019
• Water now leaving White Bear Lake, headed to Bald Eagle - White Bear Press, April 24, 2019
• Lake level lawsuit: Appeals court reverses district court decision - White Bear Press, April 24, 2019
• Citizen groups lose fight with DNR over pumping groundwater around White Bear Lake - Star Tribune, April 22, 2019
• White Bear Lake water levels case overturned. A victory for DNR — but what does it mean for residents? - Pioneer Press, April 23, 2019
• Cleanup collective - March 13, 2019, White Bear Press
• Litigation over lake level in hands of appellate panel - White Bear Press, February 6, 2019
• Iceboats help satisfy need for speed - White Bear Press, January 3, 2019

2018

• Area’s groundwater use meets state sustainability standard - White Bear Press, October 24, 2018
• White Bear Lake groundwater pumping sustainable, Minnesota DNR says - Star Tribune, October 17, 2018
• DNR Analysis:  Current Groundwater Use is Sustainable But Does Affect White Bear Lake - DNR (published in Star Tribune, Oct 17, 2018)
• DNR says watering ban not needed to sustain White Bear Lake - Twin Cities, October 17, 2018
• Non-native phragmites spotted in White Bear Lake - White Bear Press, October 3, 2018
• Lake level lawsuit: another hearing, another stay - White Bear Press, September 19, 2018
• In White Bear Lake, what's old — the waterfront — is new again - Star Tribune, August 12, 2018
• The lake or the lawn? Watering ban hangs over heads of White Bear Lake neighbors - Pioneer Press, June 1, 2018
• Cities win one-year reprieve from White Bear Lake ruling - Star Tribune, May 21, 2018
• DNR files appeal in lake lawsuit case - White Bear Press, May 16, 2018
• Fight over groundwater pumping follows White Bear Lake ruling - Star Tribune, May 20, 2018
• Another city joins targeted 10 in challenging court order - White Bear Press, April 11, 2018
• Mission remains to restore lake; proponents say legislation shortsighted - White Bear Press, April 11, 2018
• ‘The leadership of the DNR has failed,’ judge says, upholding previous White Bear Lake ruling - Pioneer Press, March 30, 2018
• Blasting Minnesota DNR, judge stands by her White Bear Lake ruling - Star Tribune, March 30, 2018
• White Bear Lake guardians reside on both sides of courtroom table - White Bear Press, February 7, 2018
• Following orders: cities consider impact of judge’s ruling in lake lawsuit - White Bear Press, January 31, 2018

2017

• Pumping’s impact on White Bear Lake level easier to decode with new tool - White Bear Press, November 15, 2017
  
• Deep-water wells in neighboring suburbs helped dry up White Bear Lake - Star Tribune, November 7, 2017
• Overwatering lawns — and pavement — is the norm in the Twin Cities - Star Tribune, October 3, 2017
• DNR appeals White Bear Lake lawsuit ruling - White Bear Press, October 4, 2017
• Minnesota DNR will appeal White Bear Lake decision - Pioneer Press, September 26, 2017
• Minnesota to appeal landmark White Bear Lake ruling - Star Tribune, September 26, 2017
• White Bear Lake court ruling could ripple across all of Minnesota - Star Tribune, September 24, 2017
• Plaintiffs prevail in White Bear Lake level lawsuit - White Bear Press, September 6, 2017
• Judge rules state failed to protect White Bear Lake, aquifer - Star Tribune, August 30, 2017
• Judge: DNR allowed over-pumping of White Bear Lake's aquifer - MPR News, August 30, 2017
• White Bear homeowners win suit against DNR over lake levels; ruling could spell big changes - Pioneer Press, August 30, 2017
• Volunteers scour Minnesota lakes for newest invasive: starry stonewort - Star Tribune, August 8, 2017
• Meet the Scientists fighting the spread of zebra mussels in Minnesota - Star Tribune, July 31, 2017
• How the scourge of zebra mussels spread across Minnesota - Star Tribune, July 30, 2017
• Putting boaters in their place - White Bear Press, July 26, 2017
• New WBLCD board member, Geoff Ratte - White Bear Press, July 26, 2017
• Protective elevation: What it means, will it change – White Bear Press, June 14, 2017
• White Bear Lake’s biggest beach will reopen as popular lake refills - Pioneer Press, June 6, 2017
• Trail planned to round White Bear Lake gets big chunk of funding - St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 1, 2017
• Onetime mudhole White Bear Lake on verge of overflowing - Star Tribune, May 28, 2017
• Water-efficient appliance rebates are back - White Bear Press May 18, 2017
• DNR agrees to public hearing on protective elevation after all – White Bear Press, May 3, 2017
• Muskies microchipped for population study – White Bear Press, May 3, 2017
• After 8 long years, Ramsey Beach to open – White Bear Press, Apr 26, 2017
• White Bear Lake level creeping up inch by inch – White Bear Press, Apr 26, 2017
• Grassroots momentum grows for trail around White Bear Lake – White Bear Press, Apr 26, 2017
• From blue to green; phosphorus loading a concern with White Bear Lake augmentation – White Bear Press, Apr 19, 2017
• Refill White Bear Lake by pumping from Vadnais? Well, you could, but … – St. Paul Pioneer Press, Apr 14, 2017
• It's a wrap; trial concludes for lake level lawsuit  – White Bear Press, Apr 12, 2017
• Pipeline: Vadnais Lake might share water with White Bear Lake – White Bear Press, Apr 12, 2017 
• New marina docks begin to take shape – White Bear Press, Apr 12, 2017
• White Bear Lake ruling could affect scores of lakes in Minnesota – Star Tribune, Apr 10, 2017 
• White Bear Lake Augmentation Project - Minnesota DNR – SEH Design|Build, Inc, Mar 31, 2017 
• Experts tell court: Multiple factors impact White Bear Lake level – White Bear Press, Mar 29, 2017
• Lake conservation district coughs up fiscal policy – White Bear Press, Mar 29, 2017
• White Bear Lake level trial underway in district court – White Bear Press, Mar 15, 2017