People planning to ride on any state or grant-in-aid snowmobile trail in Minnesota this winter are required to purchase Minnesota Snowmobile State Trail stickers for their snowmobiles. State legislators passed the new sticker law during the 2005 legislative session. Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Mary Manning reminds North Shore riders that the requirement for a trail sticker includes the […]
Award recognizes Minnesota as ‘Best Trails State’
In the spotlight again as a leader in outdoor recreation, Minnesota has been named “Best Trails State” in the country. The award, presented to Minnesota by American Trails, recognizes a state that is facilitating an outstanding statewide system of trails. The announcement comes on the heels of Minneapolis being named the No. 1 bicycling city in the U.S. (Bicycling Magazine, […]
Ski pass benefits trails system
All money raised from the sale of crosscountry ski passes directly supports 1,800 miles of designated cross-country ski trails throughout Minnesota, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). State law requires skiers to purchase and possess a daily, annual or three-year pass before using any grant-inaid and state-operated cross-country ski trails this winter. “Skiers should think of the […]
Watch for thin ice
The up and down weather— snow then rain, then snow—of recent weeks has left winter activity lovers frustrated. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds people to be patient and to make sure the ice is safe before heading out onto any lakes. Ice is seldom the same thickness over a single body of water. It can be two […]
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 that 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 […]
Study underway on birds and wind towers
Finding sources of energy that are good for the environment and good for the economy sounds like a win-win endeavor. TheCook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP) has been attempting to do just that by pursuing the development of several types of renewable energy: solar, biomass, and wind. Toward that end, it has sought the findings of Ph.D. candidate Anna Peterson, […]
City Council approves snowmobile use of bike trail
By unanimous vote, Grand Marais city councilors approved a request from the Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club to allow snow machines to travel on the bike trail between Third Avenue West and the city’s western limits. Use of the bike trail along Highway 61 for snowmobile travel is permitted by statute as long as proper snow conditions exist, and the city […]
Special election in Grand Portage
A special primary election will be held in Grand Portage to fill the unexpired term of secretary-treasurer and committeeman seat II on the Grand Portage Reservation Tribal Council (RTC) on Tuesday, December 7. Polls open are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Grand Portage Community Building. Thevacancies result from the resignation of Dean Deschampe who was elected […]
