America’s Commitment to Clean Water Act, otherwise known as ACCWA, is Congressman James Oberstar’s latest attempt to wrest away Minnesota’s control of its waters and hand it over to the federal government, thumbing his nose at members of his own party and the Minnesota Constitution to do so. Currently, the federal government has jurisdiction over “navigable” waterways that go between […]
Choices have eternal consequences
Several elements of my fellow Christians’ letters to the editor are not being properly debated by Geri Jensen. Yes, the Bible was written by approximately 40 men of diverse backgrounds over the course of 1,500 years. Despite that, the Bible does not contradict itself or contain errors. Very few books of the Bible are not clearly credited: the Book of […]
Bikers tackle Sawtooth Challenge
A lot of people, hearing that there was a 1,000-foot vertical climb on the trail, would look for another route. Not the participants in the 2010 Sawtooth Challenge Bike Race. These mountain bikers relish the strenuous climb up Sawtooth Mountain ridge, taking on the eight-,16-,or 24-mile run with gusto. The energetic crowd of bicyclists gathered on Broadway in downtown Grand […]
Adventure running through Cook County
The Superior Hiking Trail received a good workout last week as 15 runners from all over the country gathered in Cook County to experience the hills, thrills and spills of this ruggedly beautiful footpath that runs largely along the ridgeline above Lake Superior. Adventure Running Company (ARC) planned and staged the race, which began with a one-mile prologue time trial […]
Junior Varsity football beats Duluth Marshall
Cook County’s Junior Varsity football team played in its first game of the season this past Tuesday evening. The Vikings faced the Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers in an early season match-up on the gridiron. The Vikings’ roster this season largely consists of freshmen and sophomores so this was a chance to get some much-needed playing time. In a tune-up before the […]
Lizard Lake lightning
The high winds and lightning we have been receiving lately are a recipe for potentially dangerous forest fires. So far, one fire has started near Lizard Lake, which is just southwest of my place in the Loon Lake area. My wife and I were at a wedding this past weekend when it started, but we have been told that it […]
Where are the fish biting?
Fishing has slowed a bit on Lake Superior, but anglers are still finding success on inland lakes. Anglers have been sharing their successes with Tyson at the Beaver House, with reports of a 30-inch walleye caught on Gunflint Lake. Other lakes giving up walleye are Seagull and Saganaga, Ball Club, and Devil Track lakes. Jon at Buck’s Hardware said he […]
