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Locals travel to Washington, D.C.
“It was our passionate concern for the future of life on Earth in the face of a rapidly warming climate that inspired us to go to Washington,” said Ellen Hawkins of Tofte. She and her husband, Rick Brandenburg, participated in the People’s Climate March in the nation’s capital on April 29 and took that message to the president and lawmakers. […]
Hitting the ground running, finally: a track and field update
Well, after the regression back to winter we finally got in a track and field meet on Tuesday, May 2 in Two Harbors. We had some stand-out performances on the track and in the field. Alicia Smith threw the shot put 28 feet, which was a big improvement and gave her a 2nd place finish. The highlights were really within […]
I’ll tell them I remember you
As I come up on the fifth anniversary of my brother Gary’s death I think about how fragile life can be and how quickly it can change. I used to think it would be like it is in the movies; there will be a warning that something bad is about to happen. Like Jaws, the music is a telltale sign […]
Chik-Wauk Museum will be open to the public on Memorial Day
The new temporary exhibit, “2007 Ham Lake Fire” at the Chik-Wauk Museum on the Gunflint Trail will open to the public during Memorial Day weekend. The exhibit commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Ham Lake Fire, which burned 75,443 acres in Minnesota and Ontario, Canada, making it the second largest fire in Minnesota since 1918 (Pagami Fire in 2011 at […]
Calling all artists and creative folk in our community
In celebration of the 10th Annual Radio Waves Music Festival—scheduled for September 8 to 10, 2017— WTIP North Shore Community Radio invites artists to submit designs to be considered for this year’s festival logo, to be used for event marketing and T-shirts. The submission deadline is Friday, May 12, with the winning entry to be determined mid-June. Submissions must be […]
Cook County to welcome Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run in June
On June 19, Cook County will welcome the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics starting when participants accept the Torch from our Canadian neighbors at the Grand Portage U.S. Port of Entry. The Cook County Sheriff ’s Office, along with other local law enforcement agencies, is leading the charge to participate in the final leg of the Law Enforcement […]
Community Calendar
Cook County Ruby’s Pantry Ruby’s Pantry is a food distribution program held 5 – 6:30 p.m., every second Tuesday. Parking at Sawtooth Elementary. $20 (cash only) per share. Buy more shares as you want. No financial qualifications. Bring a laundry basket and cooler to bring home frozen items. Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church. Volunteers always needed. $20 gift […]
Sawtooth Elementary students compete in Math Masters
Nine Sawtooth Elementary students participated in the regional Math Masters Challenge held at First United Methodist Church in Duluth on April 21. Coached by Duane Hasegawa, the fifth-grade students competed individually and as teams on eight sets of mathematical problems in this competition. Representing Sawtooth were Kathyrn Carpenter, Andrew Hallberg, Tighe McHugh, Amery Oberg, Ray Dressely, Weston Heeren, Hunter Gomez, […]