This year we’ve all been dealing with unhealthy air, but summer camps and the kids who attend them have been facing extra challenges. How are they coping and is this the new normal? We talk to one Boundary Waters newbie and one veteran about their trials and triumphs in Minnesota’s wilderness crown jewel. Plus, a unique new wedding venue in North St. Paul, and it might tell us a little something about wedding trends in general.

 

Read more about the hot, smoky, rainy summer, going to the Boundary Waters for the first time and the Garter Toss wedding chapel. 

 

This week our guests are built environment reporter Greta Kaul, breaking news intern Anna Sago, general assignment reporter Alex Chhith, Minneapolis reporter Susan Du and features reporter Rachel Hutton.

 

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This year we&rsquo;ve all been dealing with unhealthy air, but summer camps and the kids who attend them have been facing extra challenges. How are they coping and is this the new normal? We talk to one Boundary Waters newbie and one veteran about their trials and triumphs in Minnesota&rsquo;s wilderness crown jewel. Plus, a unique new wedding venue in North St. Paul, and it might tell us a little something about wedding trends in general.
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Read more about <a href="https://www.startribune.com/this-summer-has-been-hot-smoky-and-soggy-and-minnesotans-are-sick-of-it/601447114">the hot, smoky, rainy summer</a>, <a href="https://www.startribune.com/what-not-to-do-in-the-boundary-waters-lessons-from-a-first-timer/601379070">going to the Boundary Waters for the first time</a> and <a href="https://www.startribune.com/garter-toss-eva-johnson-north-st-paul-mall-of-america-chapel-of-love/601394168">the Garter Toss wedding chapel</a>.&nbsp;
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This week our guests are built environment reporter <a href="https://www.startribune.com/author/greta-kaul/11139597">Greta Kaul</a>, breaking news intern <a href="https://www.startribune.com/author/anna-sago/601369324">Anna Sago</a>, general assignment reporter <a href="https://www.startribune.com/author/alex-chhith/7053975">Alex Chhith</a>, Minneapolis reporter <a href="https://www.startribune.com/author/susan-du/6370761">Susan Du</a> and features reporter <a href="https://www.startribune.com/author/rachel-hutton/6370540">Rachel Hutton</a>.
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To support &ldquo;Worth It&rdquo; and the important work of the Minnesota Star Tribune, subscribe today by visiting <a href="http://startribune.com/WorthItToSubscribe">Startribune.com/WorthItToSubscribe</a>.
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Stay up to date with the Star Tribune at @startribune on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@startribune">TikTok</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/startribune.com">Bluesky</a>, <a href="https://x.com/StarTribune">X</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/startribune/">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/startribune/">Instagram</a>. Lemonada Media is on <a href="https://x.com/lemonadamedia">X</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/">Instagram</a> at @LemonadaMedia.&nbsp;

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There&rsquo;s a reason compasses always point north. The North Star State is the land of 10,000 possibilities. That&rsquo;s where the Minnesota Star Tribune comes in. Each week, the people who know our state inside and out will reach into the spaces you might not know to share the stories worth your attention, the places worth a look, the events worth your time &ndash; and money. We&rsquo;re cutting a path through the woods. Come follow us.

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