If everyone in the county gets counted in the upcoming United States census (taken every 10 years), the county won’t miss out on its portion of the $300,000,000,000 (that’s 300 billion) in federal grants that will be based on census counts. Counting everyone might be tricky for Cook County, however. Donna Hoffer of the U.S. Census Bureau appeared before the […]
Verifying addresses is first task for Census Bureau
The U.S. Census Bureau officially launched its 2010 census efforts on March 30, 2009 by sending out more than 140,000 census workers to verify and update over 145 million addresses. “Building on the achievements of the 2000 census, we have been testing and preparing for the 2010 count all decade,” said acting Census Bureau director Tom Mesenbourg, “and we’re ready […]
Cook County Law Enforcement briefs
It is the policy of the Cook County News-Herald to withhold the identities of individuals in Cook County Law Enforcement briefs. When court proceedings are complete, the Cook County News-Herald publishes a complete accounting of names and penalties in its Matters of Record. Monday, June 22 10:04 a.m., Grand Marais: Denver, Co., man, 73, cited for speeding. 2:09 p.m., Grand […]
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few who run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all […]
Minnesota wolves: another change in endangered status
agreement with plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the Service’s 2009 Gunflint rule removing Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes. Under the terms of the agreement, premises which must still be approved by the court, the Service will provide subject an additional opportunity for public comment on the rule to ensure compliance with the Administrative […]
Grand Portage offers Summer Food Program
The Grand Portage Community Center is pleased to announce that it will be participating in the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age or disability. There will be no discrimination […]
Forest Service announces increased firewood restrictions
The Superior and Chippewa National Forests are implementing new rules regarding the processing, transport and use of specific types of firewood on national forest lands within the boundaries of both forests. Thenew rules hope to address the introduction and dispersal of non-native invasive species (NNIS), including emerald ash borer (EAB), by firewood movement into Minnesota. The new policy prohibits firewood […]
A happy July 4 for Franken
Unorganized Te r r itoryIt seems fitting somehow that the eight-month controversy surrounding the Minnesota senatorial race ended so near the 4th of July, Independence Day. I am proud of our country and its citizens and the way we handle elections and recounts, whether presidential or for a senate seat. There may be people who disagree with the outcome of an election, but they […]
CORRECTIONS:
» In the June 27, 2009 article entitled Park board struggles with master plan, the date of the next regular park board meeting was mistakenly listed as Tuesday, July 14. The actual date is Tuesday, July 7 at 3:30 p.m. in the tourist park recreation hall. The News-Herald apologizes for the error. » T he June 27, 2009 article entitled […]