More than 200 people attended the 10th anniversary of the Ham Lake fire held Saturday, May 6 at the Seagull Lake Community Center. Called “A Celebration of Community: Remembering the 2007 Ham Lake Fire,” it was a chance for exchanging stories, sharing a meal, and listening to the speakers who came before the audience. Held from 3 p.m. to 6 […]
New music festival planned for summer
If you are a music lover summer just got more fun in Grand Marais. On Tuesday, May 2 the park board granted a special event permit to the Grand Marais Music Collaborative for a three-day music festival that will be held in Harbor Park from July 28 to July 29. While nothing is set in stone, tentative plans are to […]
County discusses annexation of Deeryard Lake
An effort that began more than two years ago to make Deeryard Lake part of Lutsen Township might soon become a reality. On May 9, County Auditor/Treasurer Braidy Powers introduced a petition signed by 10 year-round homeowners on Deeryard Lake, which is an unorganized territory, to become part of Lutsen Township. “This is a voter initiative by those who live […]
Lutsen Mountains schedules open houses on expansion plan
It has been in the works for a while, but Lutsen Mountains Master Development Plan (MDP) to expand recreation services onto adjoining Superior National Forest (SNF) lands has been accepted by the U.S. Forest Service. The next step will be for Lutsen Mountains to apply for a Ski Area Special Use Permit (SUP) before authorization to proceed with future expansion […]
Broadband is a blessing for Cook County students
We in Cook County are so lucky to live in a place that has broadband Internet service! It makes all kinds of high-quality things happen, and we should all tell our legislators that. I wrote to Sen. Tom Bakk about it and you should too. For me, as a student, having high-speed access to the Internet is super important in […]
“Special Refunds” available for some property owners
Thank you for publishing “Good News-Bad News,” eight low income families, who do not have to file federal or Minnesota tax returns responded and will receive property tax refunds this fall. There is another family group who is also missing out on the special property tax refunds available which happens about once every five years when their property taxes are […]
Cook County Market celebrates 20 years
The Cook County Market is celebrating its 20th year! The Cook County Market is a membership-based nonprofit, whose mission is to provide local produce, bakery, and crafts. Over the years, this outdoor market has added a festive and unique flavor to downtown Grand Marais on summer Saturday mornings. As our town grows and parking has gotten tight, there has been […]
Who to believe about the new health care bill?
While realizing that letters to the editor are intended to be the opinion of the writer, I believe that opinions are and should be based on reality. But today, there are dueling realities on a subject that is truly life-threatening. The current administration says that in reality the new health care bill passed by the House of Representatives last week […]
Inalienable rights
As Americans we pride ourselves for holding certain rights as self evident, among which is the right to life. It is the right for all people, regardless of origin and status, to live a life with all its ups and downs, and not only the right for a few to live a way of life of their own choosing. Essential […]