The best of us came to the front on Monday, June 19 when Cook County Law Enforcement personnel joined their counterparts from Thunder Bay at the center of the Pigeon River border crossing and passed the Flame of Hope between them. For the officers from Thunder Bay, the Pigeon River was a glorious sight. They had run in relay from […]
Spectrum Health purchases two lots in business park
A dollar can’t get you a cup of coffee in most restaurants, but it is enough to buy two lots in the Grand Marais Business Park. On June 14, Grand Marais city councilors agreed to sell Spectrum Health Companies two lots in the business park for one dollar. The sale is contingent upon Spectrum building an assisted living/ memory care […]
Cascade Lodge sold to new owners
As one chapter ends, another begins. Michael and Maureen O’Phelan sold Cascade Lodge on June 12 to Thom and Jelena McAleer, who are from Alaska. Conducting the closing was North Shore Title under the direction of Baiers Heeren. While living in Alaska Thom was a manager and consultant for the Alaska Group of Lodges and was actively engaged with the […]
Local artists receive grants from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council
Local Cook County artists and organizations were awarded grants from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council on June 15, 2017. Two noted local artists were awarded Career Development grants. Joan Farnam of Grand Marais was awarded a $2,930 Career Development grant to help create four storytelling videos with local video artist Patrick Knight. The videos will also be shared with the […]
Writer hopes someone opposes Congressman Rick Nolan
I am hoping for an anti-sulfide mining Democratic candidate for the 8th District to kick out Nolan. I know it is a hard sell to not be mine-at-all-costs candidate but Nolan is crossing a line and he is not much better than having a Republican in the seat at this point. I have heard it said that Nolan should go […]
A return to Grandma’s Marathon
What a small world it is. My college roommate, Neil Franz was in China this past year, helping his wife Jean manage some college students she was teaching from the College of Saint Benedict and St. John’s University in Collegeville. At any rate, Neil, a retired lawyer, noticed how hard the Chinese kids worked in a school. They attend school […]
Moose Management— Noble Creature
Did you know Thomas Jefferson’s real passion was natural history? Little known as a naturalist and amateur biologist, at least during his lifetime (1743-1826), Jefferson disputed the great French naturalist Buffon – considered the world’s leading zoologist at the time – who claimed when an animal species was found in both the Old and New Worlds, the latter form was […]
City approves East Bay erosion plan
Cook County Soil and Water (CCSW) is currently working with East Bay Suites to develop a native planting area that will help with erosion between East Bay Suites and the beach. The project area is 4,320 square feet and Prairie Restorations, Inc. designed the plan. Because a portion of the project will be located in the city’s right of way […]
