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Burn restrictions coming soon
Although the North Shore has had cold spring weather and plenty of endof season snowfall, the forest around us can dry out rapidly. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has not imposed burning restrictions in Lake or Cook counties yet, however, residents and visitors are asked to consider conditions before doing any type of burning. Winter is a good […]
Free disposal of unwanted drugs April 30
The Cook County Sheriff ’s Office and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have partnered for the “National Take Back Initiative” on Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The National Take Back Initiative is a program where the public can bring unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal, no questions asked and at no […]
County planning commission still needs a member
In February, Cook County commissioners named Johnathan W. Smith of Croftville to the Cook County Planning & Zoning Commission, however Planning and Zoning has had no luck finding another citizen to serve. The planning commission serves in an advisory role to the board of commissioners and meets regularly on the second Wednesday evening of each month. The commission holds public […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago · April 23, 2001 Citing a devastatingly weak lumber market combined with a never-ending series of legal challenges from environmental groups, Hedstrom Lumber Company of Grand Marais announced it had reached an irrevocable decision to permanently close the company’s mill in Two Harbors. The decision signaled that the family-owned firm had to abandon any hope of future […]
Early report on biomass feasibility study
The feasibility of developing a biomass industry to heat and possibly power portions of Cook County is at this point blowing in the political wind. At an April 5 meeting at the courthouse, researchers from the University of Minnesota and Dovetail Partners reported on the progress of the research they have done so far. The project they have undertaken was […]
Can you save money on your heating bills?
What to do about heating bills and energy costs going up, up, up? Well, said Dean Talbot of Duluth Energy Efficiency Program (DEEP), “There are many things you can do at low cost to no cost to save on your house heating bills.” Talbot was speaking to a group of about 30 Cook County residents who attended a free energy […]
Energy Plan Committee wants your ideas
The Cook County board, the City of Grand Marais, and the Cook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP) have formed an Energy Plan Committee to develop a countywide Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Plan. According to CCLEP Chair George Wilkes, “the committee’s mission is to engage the community in a public process to create a living document that will guide Cook […]
On eagles’ wings
Most people spend a lot of time (and money) trying to attract birds to their yards or interact with them in nature. I love to feed the birds and I get very excited when a bluebird or cardinal couple decides to nest in our back yard. I believe I put out about 50 gallons of hummingbird juice every summer. Some […]
Tradition of courtroom art continues with Grand Portage donation
Thanks to former Cook County Judge Kenneth Sandvik, the Cook County courtroom is a more welcoming place. During his tenure, Sandvik encouraged local attorneys to contribute a work of art to give the courtroom less of an institutional feeling. The tradition continued on April 9 as Judge Michael Cuzzo, who was elected to Sandvik’s former seat, hosted another unveiling of […]