County to create a septic advisory committee
In light of some of the conflict his department has had with septic installers over the last couple of years, Planning and Zoning Director Tim Nelson has been taking a more proactive approach to potential problems. One approach, said Nelson to the county board at its April 21 meeting, might be to form a septic advisory committee. That committee, Nelson […]
Coal under fire: Minnesota Power agrees to submit air emission tests to MPCA
Minnesota Power has reached an agreement with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to submit information that demonstrates that its Taconite Harbor Energy Center coal-burning power plant is in compliance with the 1-hour sulfur dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) standards. Minnesota Power agreed to turn in its 1-hour sulfur dioxide modeling results by early summer, said Kurt Anderson, […]
Coroner says Thunder Bay snowboarder died on impact
A report from the Cook County coroner on the Thunder Bay woman found deceased at Lutsen Mountains after not returning home as expected on the evening of April 5, 2015, was released by Sheriff Pat Eliasen on April 21. The Cook County Sheriff ’s Office was contacted at 11:03 p.m. on April 5 by the mother of Andrea Matyuska, 32, […]
Tofte comprehensive town plan in the works
What will Tofte look like in 20 years? Or more importantly, what do residents of the former fishing/ logging village want its community to look like in 20 years? Will there be a business park? If so how big or how small? Clusters of affordable homes? Or affordable homes spread into the background of the boreal forest? Will there be […]
Roads less traveled
Last week I hopefully made it clear that I am both a motorhead and a tree hugger. This week, I’m following up on that theme, encouraging my friends of both ilk to pay attention to the current Superior National Forest roads study. The U.S. Forest Service is seeking input from the forest loving public to “determine a sustainable road system […]
Forest Service funding wasted on frivolous lawsuit
It was a relief to read that the Tilbury Trail (South Fowl Snowmobile Access) lawsuit was finally resolved after dragging through the courts for 15 years. My understanding is that the cost for attorneys, courts, and Forest Service work connected with the lawsuit exceeded $300,000 and that number may be low. I find it troubling that environmental groups engaged in […]
Who are you for?
We’ve worked hard to lead the fight in Congress against the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement—meeting weekly with colleagues to plan strategy so members on the fence—and the American public—understand that this debacle would cost millions of jobs in a race to the bottom for American manufacturing. It’s clear the vote whether to “fast track” the TPP through Congress– up […]
Grand Portage seeks public input on “the meadow”
Grand Portage National Monument invites all to a public meeting at the Heritage Center on Monday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m., to hear current proposals for the future use and management of the park’s historic meadow area, east of Grand Portage Creek. Superintendent Tim Cochrane explains that the “meadow area” has layers of history on it. It has been the […]
