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Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law banning American adoption of Russian children

Friday, December 07, 2012  December 6 marked the 95th anniversary of Finland's independence from the Russian empire

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Engines started on Russian plane stuck at Sawyer Intl. Airport

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  Five different sporting swine farmers brought their case against the Department of Natural Resources Invasive Species Order

Friday, July 13, 2012  A massive Russian Antonov 124 cargo jet has landed at Sawyer International Airport to pick up cargo; it departs Saturday

Friday, May 04, 2012  The Russian-made IL-78 at Sawyer International is under repairs and for sale

Thursday, April 05, 2012  The Russian cargo jet thats been sitting at Sawyer International Airport has moved for the first time in two and a half years

Friday, March 30, 2012  The order targets Eurasian and Russian boars and similar breeds raised primarily for hunting at enclosed game ranches

Friday, March 09, 2012  Some progress to report on the removal of a Russian cargo jet sitting in the middle of Sawyer International Airport

Friday, January 20, 2012  Plans are being made to repair the jet

Sunday, January 01, 2012  This is second time the Russian Red Stars have traveled to North America to face some of the best college competition the continent has to offer

Friday, July 08, 2011  State lawmakers are considering regulating sporting swine

Monday, May 02, 2011  There's a chance the Russian military plane that has been grounded at Sawyer for close to two years could be moved this summer

Friday, April 29, 2011  If state regulations are placed on hunting lodges by July 8, they will be forced to close

Wednesday, November 17, 2010  The 230 ton Russian-made military plane was on its way from Texas to Pakistan a year-and-a-half ago when it stopped at Sawyer for refueling and never left