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Carley Swanson-Garro

Newsroom Clerk

Carley Swanson-Garro is the newsroom clerk at the Bemidji Pioneer focusing on events and community news. She is a 2023 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College with degrees in English and Communication Studies. She enjoys poetry, puzzle books and long walks in nature.

She can be reached at cswansongarro@bemidjipioneer.com or (218) 333-9786.

Recently, I spent nearly 30 hours on the train from St. Paul to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., to visit my friend Katie for the first time in two years.
Crowds of spectators took advantage of above-zero temps on Saturday to watch 105 participants launch themselves into the lake to raise money for the Special Olympics.
Maker Meets, held on one Thursday a month at Cantabria Coffee Company, are a place for artists, crafters and makers to work on their own projects or participate in a mini art project.
Whether you're looking for trick-or-treating festivities or just a place to show off your costume, here's a look at some of the area's Halloween happenings.
Before Halloween marks the end of October and the start of the cold season, there are still several fall activities left to enjoy in the Bemidji area.