A public hearing was held on Tuesday, August 26 and unlike many public meetings there was not a voice of discord. The county board had heard only positive comments on a proposal brought forward by a number of Gunflint Trail residents to give names to two unnamed islands on West Pope Lake. The only person at the public hearing was […]
Public invited to share opinions on county Comprehensive Land Use Plan
“Cook County’s Comprehensive Land Use Guide Plan will direct county decision making and investment toward creating a future where residents can prosper and enjoy a quality lifestyle within an unparalleled natural setting for which we are dedicated stewards,” said Shari Baker, chair of the County Plan Update Committee. To ensure that the updated plan fully reflects the desires of the […]
Funding needs to be found for Parkside Public Access project
Three officials, Kent Skaar, Larry Killien, and Joe Russell from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Trails and Waterways Division met with the Grand Marais Park Board on Tuesday, September 2 to discuss proposed improvements to the Lake Superior public water access in the southwest corner of the harbor and city land within the recreation area. Because upgrades suggested […]
City budget still taking shape
Following a work session with the city’s department heads earlier in the day, Grand Marais city councilors said during their regular meeting Aug. 27 that they expect to discuss and refine the city’s 2015 budget at their next council meeting on Sept. 10. A preliminary budget must be set by Sept. 15 under state statute. Councilors may then reduce – […]
A painful, but necessary discussion
It is not very often that the Cook County News- Herald republishes an article from another newspaper. It is complicated to get permission and we prefer local content. However this week, I obtained permission from the Grand Rapids Herald Review to share a heartbreaking story about a father’s struggle to cope with the suicide of his daughter. I didn’t go […]
Boy Scouts learn a lot on Gunflint Trail
Recently members of Boy Scout Troop 129 from Virginia, Minnesota, stayed on the Gunflint Trail at Golden Eagle Lodge while working on Boy Scout merit badges. Eagle Scout Joshua Baumann, and Star Scout Ben Kalinowski from the Virginia area worked on fish and wildlife management, forestry and weather merit badges. Through the overwhelming support of the Gunflint Ranger District, specifically […]
Is wolf hunt causing wolf interactions?
Many of us who live next to water or in the woods are avocational scientists. We observe, take notes, study, and learn. We have been reading the stories in the Herald these past two years about more encounters with single wolves and the increase in pet, town, and human interaction. I have to ask the question: Are these interactions paralleling […]
Biomass would be good fit for business park
I have been following the discussion of the proposed biomass district heating system in the paper from inception to date and I am not surprised that the cost of digging and installing the pipe to carry the heat to 18 existing businesses and government buildings came in much higher than expected. The idea of a “biomass district heating system” is […]
Agenda 21 is not mandated, but ideas for thought
Agenda 21—wow, it does have a sinister ring to it revealing nothing of its origin, intent or purpose. Makes it a perfect target for right wing conspiricists to demagogue, especially if you add United Nations to it. They would have you believe it is a one world government attempt to take over our lives, freedoms and future; the effort of […]