Discrimination against the population considered “local” appears to be at a new high since the December post on the World Wide Web towards “locals.” The post by Cook County’s executive director of advertising described this community’s longstanding culture of predatory sexual behavior. On the web, one camp chose to play on the conversation, trying to turn the county attorney issue […]
Community gathers for cross procession
On Friday, March 29, members of a number of local churches gathered for the annual Community Cross Walk and Good Friday Service. The cross procession began at St. John’s Catholic Church and wove through Grand Marais with stops at churches along the way. At each stop a prayer was said for that congregation. Additional stops were made at the east […]
High school strategizing to prepare students for today’s job market
Preparing high school students for success in today’s job market requires different schooling than it did a generation ago. A committee has been formed at Cook County High School (CCHS) to address just that and to formulate recommendations to bring to the school board later this spring regarding what kind of curriculum, facility, and staffing will meet the needs of […]
Debate over nursing quotas discussed locally
A bill in the state legislature—H.F. 588, called the Standards of Care Act—calling for hospitals to follow predetermined formulas regarding the number of nurses working at a given time has generated a good deal of controversy. Some health care providers support the bill while others are very opposed to it. At the North Shore Hospital Board meeting on March 21, […]
New opportunities with new PUC billing format
Grand Marais Public Utilities (PUC) customers have undoubtedly noticed a new format to their monthly bills. The new format was recommended by the city’s energy cooperative, Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) with the hope that a new feature comparing energy use with other customers will inspire people to reduce their use of energy. The new format shows residential customers […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGOAPRIL 4, 2003 A state senator has introduced legislation that could have Minnesotans driving faster. David Tomassoni, DFL-Chisholm, said his bill would allow drivers to go 65 mph (10 mph faster than current law) on two-lane highways such as Highway 61. The speed limit would return to 55 mph at night, and the proposed new rule would exclude […]
Projects seeking pedestrian-friendly routes through Grand Marais
The Cook County Active Living Steering Committee and the Grand Marais Park Board seem to be moving in the same direction. On April 2, 2013, Kristin Wharton, Statewide Health Improvement Project (SHIP) coordinator and Active Living Steering Committee representative, spoke to the park board about the outcome of an Active Living Summit held in Grand Marais last fall. She said […]