Sitting on a couch in front of Hughie’s Tacos, Tim Young was minding his business as he waited for a truck to come take him and his newly found sofa away. He looked oddly out of place yet ever so comfortable. But beware of where you sit in Grand Marais. Moving Matters Assistant Coordinator Maren Webb spotted the unflappable artist […]
Amy Demmer receives arts advocate award
The 17th Annual Arts and Cultural Heritage Arrowhead Arts Awards celebration will be held in Cook County, at the Grand Marais Art Colony, where one of the recipients of a prestigious arts award works. The celebration at the Art Colony on May 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. will recognize Art Colony Director Amy Demmer for her significant contributions […]
City to update downtown restrooms, research need for more
Agreeing that “now is the time” to update and improve the city’s public restrooms, Grand Marais city councilors voted April 29 to spend up to $5,000 to renovate and modernize the facilities at City Hall. The work will be done by the city’s streets and maintenance, and parks departments beginning as soon as possible. The suggestion by Parks Manager Dave […]
County engineer reappointment granted— and then reversed
Heading into a summer with a busy maintenance and construction season on its plate, the Cook County Highway Department finds itself without a county engineer following a convoluted decision on County Highway Engineer David Betts’ position. The move came on Tuesday, May 5 in a special session called to address complaints leveled against another county staffer, Highway Maintenance Supervisor Russell […]
Mid-Trail corridor is ATV unfriendly
A public hearing on a request to open 2.6 miles of the mid-Gunflint Trail to ATVs will be held Tuesday, May 12, at 10 a.m. during the regular county commissioners’ meeting. The request is from the Cook County ATV Club. Since 2009, the Gunflint has been closed to ATV traffic above County Road 60. A statement distributed recently by the […]
ATVs won’t add to Trail traffic concerns
I am writing to comment on the public hearing at the county board meeting on May 12. I am writing in support of opening the Gunflint Trail sections in question to ATV use. If safety is brought up as an issue, I would urge you to look at bicycling, jogging and walking on the Gunflint Trail. These are very dangerous […]
Commissioner is seeking justice for all
Most everything in life is defined either by the rule of law: the principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to law that is fairly applied and enforced in strict accordance with well-established and clearly defined laws and procedures; or laws of nature: principles that are considered to be inherent in nature and have universal application […]
Does your teen know where you stand?
Dear Parents, As a community, we are united in caring about the safety and wellbeing of our students. We are about to enter a time of celebrations: prom, graduation parties, and other summer celebrations. While many students will make good decisions, some of these activities may contain the risk of harmful behavior, including drug or alcohol use. We all want […]
Mom’s selec tive memory
I’m a sucker for those goofy Internet quizzes that answer burning questions such as “What Disney princess are you?” or “What state should you live in?” After clicking to answer a variety of nonsensical questions or choosing which picture you like best from an odd assortment, these digital Rorschach tests supposedly give you great insight. They tell you what the […]