BEMIDJI — The community is invited to a Bemidji forum with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.
The forum will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7. The location has not yet been announced, but it will be made available 48 hours before the event to those who register.
Ellison is slated to speak about lawsuits filed against the federal government. Participants will be invited to share stories and concerns about actions taken at the federal level, according to a release.
Ellison is also slated to host a community forum in Brainerd on Oct. 27.
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Contributed/Tamarack Project Facebook PageThe proposed mine would primarily focus on nickel and copper. It is the first underground mine proposal in Minnesota to reach the public review process. -
The Tamarack mine will primarily harvest nickel and copper. It faces opposition due to copper nickel mining's relation to water contamination.
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