County undergoes rebranding
The words “crisp, clean, efficient” were repeated again and again when it came time to talk about the county’s new logo which depicts sky, water and the Tip of the Arrowhead. IT Director Rena Rogers said Kyle Oberg, who works in IT in GPS, has an art background and he created the logo. It drew rave reviews from the people […]
Cooperation Station Daycare might close
Recently a letter was sent to parents whose children attend the Cooperation Station Daycare (CSD) and the Wiggle Worms daycare (which is located in the CSD basement), that both will be closed at the end of May 2017. The letter was sent from the YMCA who partners with Cook County Youth Agency (CCYAC) and Cook County Community Education to help […]
School board discusses policies regarding Native American students
While much progress has been made over the last few years between Cook County School District I.S.D. 166 and Grand Portage Local Indian Education Parent Committee (LIEPC), more needs to be done, said Grand Portage Education Director Maria Burnett as she addressed the I.S.D. 166 school board on Thursday, April 20. The goal of the joint effort is to make […]
School Trust Lands Part 3: What’s Ahead?
If you ask School Trust Land Administrator Aaron Vande Linde, “What lies ahead for school trust lands?” he’s quick to respond, “I have a duty to make these properties productive”; adding, “I was advised before I took this position, ‘Never be a trustee. The standard is too high.’ “ I would agree. He’s in one of those “no-win” positions that […]
My opinion is “Yes”
I have never written a letter to any editor. Then I saw the rhetorical headline: “Was saving the moose the right answer?” There is no right answer, only opinion. Let me share my rhetorical response. It was stated, “Interfering with wildlife is not a good idea.” That’s rather definitive. Later it was stated, “The general rule should be to not […]
Our Dear Climate
“Dear Climate, you’ve changed!” read one of the signs at the March for Science here on Earth Day. Our community will host a sister rally of the People’s Climate March on Saturday at noon in Harbor Park to raise awareness of the harm to our planet from human-caused climate change. According to NASA, carbon dioxide levels are rising 100 times […]
What is left of a country that forfeits its integrity?
On March 10 over 130 members of America’s foreign policy establishment sent a letter to President Trump which challenges the rationale behind banning travelers and refugees from six targeted countries. The first four paragraphs of the letter describe associated security concerns, and the majority of the letter further outlines the damage and potential harm to the United States, which would […]
More transparency needed from county board
I must admit, I didn’t think the Board of Commissioners could slump to new lows, but I stand corrected. In Brian Larsen’s article about county board discusses… in the April 22 issue, I found that they can slump to new lows. Ideas like Committee of the Whole may be fine where the voters trust their commissioners. But, if commissioners don’t […]
Snow, ice greet Northlanders, May flowers protest
It was 65 degrees F at the end of the Gunflint Trail on Friday, April 21, and I saw my first butterfly of the year. It was 72F in Duluth the next day. T-shirt and shorts weather. Spring was really here. It felt great. Flowers were blooming in my mother’s garden, up on 8th Avenue in town. Robins were back […]