Bart Atkins has worked on thousands of fur coats, but he has only ever made one coat for himself, out of long beaver fur. He doesn’t wear it anymore because he didn’t like the attention it got in the grocery store – everyone wants to touch fur when they see it.Atkins, 64, keeps the coat […]
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (April 3, 2026) — In a decisive move signaling the continued collapse of the fur industry, global marketplace Etsy has announced a total ban on the sale of animal fur products across its platform, effective August 11, 2026. The policy, which includes “vintage” items, marks a significant victory for animal protection advocates who […]
In 1919, the 18th Amendment was ratified, which banned the production, import, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages, kicking off the Prohibition era. To which U.S. citizens laughed and said, “Yeah, sure, whatever you say,” and got to work figuring out how to keep the liquor flowing. This included finding loopholes in the Volstead Act […]
Alaska Native artists say they’re relieved that the Alaska Federation of Natives arts and crafts show is finally back after the pandemic canceled the event the two previous years.The bazaar is often their single biggest moneymaker, and its closure added to losses during the pandemic that included shuttered art shops and a slowdown in the […]
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Lawmakers are increasingly restricting animal testing, puppy mills, and fur sales. Here are three key actions to watch for this year.Animal-friendly laws and regulations are having a moment in the United States.Late last month, President Joe Biden signed three long-awaited bills into law: a ban on the tiger cub petting and breeding industry, a prohibition […]
Sponsored ByADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENTDETROIT LAKES — Most 11-year boys are busy with video games, spring baseball or skateboarding.Then there’s Grayson Goheen of rural Detroit Lakes.ADVERTISEMENTHe already has his own business: Bubba’s Euros.Grayson’s specialty is trapping, hunting and creating European mounts for customers. All at the age of 11.On Monday, May 11, he was bleaching a skull.“I have […]
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Brandon Carr, Digital Content ProducerPublished: January 16, 2026 at 10:42 PMUpdated: January 16, 2026 at 11:29 PMBrandon Carr, Digital Content ProducerDETROIT – The owners of Dittrich Furs are still retiring, but they will continue restocking as they run a liquidation sale in Detroit.The response to their retirement announcement this week brought so many customers to the store […]
Developed and designed byBringing innovative ideas to lifeChad Milburn • 2026NEW PHILADELPHIA – The black bear that wandered through Tuscarawas County is no stranger to the Ohio Division of Wildlife.Wildlife Officer Mike Budd says they have been tracking the bear through reported sightings since it entered Ohio from Pennsylvania. He says the bear has been […]