North Shore community leaders and local citizens concerned about rivers are invited to the North Shore River Rendezvous April 24, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Beaver Bay. The Minnesota Environmental Partnership (MEP) will be providing information on its newly established watershed restoration program. There is a $10 registration, which includes lunch. Contact MEP facilitator Andrew Slade at (218) […]
Don’t trash slash sites
April 22 is Earth Day and many local organizations and individuals are taking the opportunity to clean up their yards and/or neighborhoods. This is especially difficult in the current dry weather conditions that prohibit open burning. Fortunately for Cook County residents who don’t have adequate sites to burn brush and small trees on their own property, there is another option. […]
Recycle your computer discs
Recycle, reuse, reduce is not just a good slogan for Earth Day, April 22, it’s what we all need to do to take care of our planet. Nearly every American household recycles cans and plastic bottles—but what about compact discs? What can you do with damaged music CDs or unwanted DVDs? Fortunately, there is an alternative to tossing these non-decomposing […]
Library Friends plans trunk show
Library Friends of Cook County is sponsoring a trunk show with Claudia Clark Myers, an art quilter living in Duluth, on Saturday, May 1. Theevent will be at 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at St. John’s Catholic Church, 10 E. 5th St., Grand Marais. Claudia’s new book, A Passion for Piecing, will also be available. Claudia was a costume […]
Northern Sustainability Symposium set at North House
After years of successful participation in local and regional initiatives addressing sustainability, the North House Folk School is debuting a special event April 23-25, welcoming students, instructors and presenters to campus for a weekend of program activity – the Northern Sustainability & Simple Living Symposium. Scott Pollock of North House said nine courses are lined up, welcoming students to engage […]
Playhouse opens 40th season with Treasure Island
The Grand Marais Playhouse is proud to open its 40th season with the swashbuckling adventure Treasure Island by Ken Ludwig based on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson. Performance dates are April 22-25 and April 29-May 2. Performances are Thursday through Saturday 7 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 adults and $7 students 18 and under. Playhouse members […]
No water cup clutter for Ham Run Half Marathon
The Ham Run Half Marathon, the popular Gunflint Trail event, has always been a green race, and this year it will be even greener. Anyone who has been to a race knows how many paper cups it takes to keep runners hydrated properly. The past two years biodegradable cups made from corn were used at rest stations. But this year […]
Women’s Business Luncheon topic is sexual harassment prevention
As a business owner you are responsible for creating a safe and comfortable work environment for your employees. Do you have policies in place that will reduce the chances that you will have a sexual harassment issue? Would you know how to address a harassment issue? This month’s luncheon will focus on sexual harassment—how to recognize it, how to address […]
Split Rock Lighthouse marks centennial this year
Split Rock Lighthouse is celebrating its 100th birthday in 2010 with special events and activities planned throughout the year. “Split Rock Lighthouse is one of Minnesota’s signature places and one of the most exciting historical destinations in the state,” said Nina Archabal, director of the Minnesota Historical Society. “It is a crown jewel of the Society’s historic sites program.” To […]
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, April 5 9:04, Tofte: Report of an older man with a beard driving and passing unsafely. […]