Doug Peterson

5 Collection Items

• Paul Bunyan Playhouse theater facing new theater competition

  Mainstreet Radio’s Tom Robertson reports on The Paul Bunyan Playhouse in Bemidji, the longest continuously running summer stock theater company in Minnesota. In recent years, it's fallen on tough financial times with trouble filling seats.

  May. 8, 2002Save
• Our Town, Minnesota: Bemidji and the debate on merits of big-box retail

  As part of Mainstreet Radio’s “Our Town” project, Tom Robertson explores what's gained and what's lost when a small town like Bemidji grows big.

  Dec. 12, 2001Save
• The Mississippi River, part 1 - Bemidji's river renaissance as Mississippi River's first city

  As part of a series of stories following the path of the "Father of Waters,” aka the Mississippi River, Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Robertson has this Mainstreet report on the river's first city…Bemidji.

  Sep. 8, 1998Save
• Bemidji Race Relations: Finding housing

  As part of a series on Bemidji race relations, Mainstreet Radio reporter Leif Enger looks at difficulties Native Americans face in finding housing.

  May. 16, 1990Save
• Bemidji Race Relations: Bemidji police

  As part of a series on Bemidji race relations, Mainstreet Radio reporter Leif Enger looks at allegations of prejudice against Native Americans in Bemidji Police Department.

  May. 14, 1990Save