“Timberjay bill” important to government accountability



An important piece of legislation was unanimously approved last week by both the House and Senate, and it’s now headed for Gov. Dayton’s desk. Commonly known as S.F.1770–- the “Timberjay bill”—may not have captured many headlines, but its significance goes to the heart of government accountability. The bill would overturn an unfortunate ruling last fall from the Minnesota Supreme Court, […]

EDA clears agenda for open house



The Cook County/ Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) opened its Tuesday, May 13, 2014 meeting at 3:30 p.m. and after a closed session to discuss possible litigation completed the agenda in record time. Why the rush? The EDA was hosting an open house that same evening to talk to the public about its initiatives and community collaborations. Cedar Grove […]

Weekly Weather



Faith learned, faith carried



“This___ (weather vane, cream pitcher, hand-made desk, duck decoy, book) is a family treasure. It is priceless!” If you are a fan of the TV series Antiques Roadshow, you’ll recognize the statement above. Words like it are said each week as families bring generations-long treasured items in for expert appraisers to admire, give history of, and estimate monetary value. If […]

New Arrivals



Kevin Barker



Kevin Barker, 55, of Grand Marais died suddenly at home May 11, 2014. Kevin worked at a number of local restaurants including Lutsen Resort, Trail Center, Satellite’s and most recently at Cascade Restaurant. He was known to be quite an excellent chef. Kevin was a friend to everyone and will be missed by all who knew him. Memorial services will […]

Joseph “Milton” Powell



Joseph “Milton” Powell, 81, Storm Cloud, of Grand Marais died Thursday, May 15, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth surrounded by his family. Milt was born on September 7, 1932 to Mike and Sophie (Connor) Powell on Saganaga Lake, Ontario. The family moved to Grand Marais in 1939, but Milt always kept a close connection to the lake and […]

Les Engel



An exciting move for Life in Christ Lutheran Church



After being a not-so-visible congregation for 16 years, the Life in Christ Lutheran Church has taken the bold step of becoming very visible, purchasing the former Pie Place restaurant property west of Grand Marais for its new home. The seed was planted for this worship center in 1998, when Reverend Dean Rudloff and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, via Faith […]

Historical Reflections