Minnesota’s moose numbers up slightly
According to the 2016 aerial moose survey, Minnesota’s moose numbers seem to have stabilized, but because they are not bouncing back, the low numbers continue to worry wildlife researchers. Results of the 2016 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) survey, conducted from January 4-15, predominantly in St. Louis, Lake and Cook counties, estimate there are about 4,020 moose in Northeastern […]
County has enlightening discussion of LED signs
Although a similar sign was erected at Buck’s Hardware in Grand Marais last month with little fanfare, there was a Cook County Planning and Zoning meeting regarding the installation of an LED-illuminated sign at Lockport General Store in Lutsen. The Lockport sign was also considered by the county board meeting on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. County Zoning Administrator Bill Lane […]
Grand Marais city council imposes building moratorium along highway corridor
In response to citizen concerns, Grand Marais city councilors voted February 10, 2016 to impose a moratorium on large-scale building construction along Highway 61 at both the east and west ends of the city limits. The action came two days after a special three-hour council meeting at which more than 80 people filled City Hall to voice their misgivings about […]
Designing Grand Marais
As I wrote in Unorganized Territory last week, I don’t share the despair that many are feeling over the possible establishment of a Dollar General store in Grand Marais. While I’m not exactly thrilled that this is the business that wants to set up shop in Grand Marais, I think Grand Marais will survive. I don’t think the arrival of […]
Once it’s built it’s here
Big Lot Stores have a practice of hiring part-time employees to avoid paying minimum wages or any other benefits. Some even instruct their employees how to apply for food stamps and Welfare. Do you want to see the life sucked out of our little town and in time lose our two grocery stores, two pharmacies and our unique locally owned […]
Some benefits could come with Dollar General
I like the idea of a Dollar General store coming to Grand Marais. It will be nice to have a large store that a person in a wheelchair can enter easily and wheel around without running into stuff. I also like the area where it will be built. There isn’t much in that area and it won’t change the look […]
It matters very much what mankind does
“Not the end of the world.” This is one of the few statements in Editor Rhonda Silence’s February 13 op-ed piece Not the end of the world that I can only partially agree with. Each small piece of land that is wasted is part of the world. And becomes a tragedy all its own if used unwisely. I read your […]
Bring more businesses to town
I remember the good old days when Grand Marais and Cook County was a working community. Logging! I know we are supposed to accept change and we do, but I’m so appalled when I hear the words “Artist’s Point.” The place down by the Coast Guard station is the Wisconsin-Minnesota Timber Company. Many thousands of cords of pulpwood were piled […]
Lost in Las Vegas
I just have to kvetch about the wonderful mail service we have here in the good old USA. Back in January, I mailed out a letter to a customer requesting the return of a W-9 form to me in a postage paid envelope. That person put the W-9 and post-paid form in the mail on January 24. I needed the […]