I have wondered how many people are aware that, as part of the reconstruction of Highway 61 through Grand Marais, the trees from Third Avenue West to about First Avenue West are to be cut down allowing for roadway expansion, including bike paths. I am aware that a lot of people have volunteered considerable time to make plans to better […]
A letter to U.S. Secretaries Perdue and Bernhardt:
As I See ItWe, the undersigned former U.S. Forest Service employees, write to express our grave concerns related to proposed sulfide-ore copper mining in the Rainy River Drainage Basin, which includes the watershed of the Boundary Waters Area Canoe Wilderness (BWCAW). Collectively we have nearly 1,000 years of experience in such fields as wildlife biology, hydrology, recreation, NEPA, wilderness management, and natural resource […]
Governor Walz proclaims: “Clean Drain Dry Day” for Minnesota fishing opener
To celebrate Minnesota’s fishing opener, Governor Tim Walz declares, Clean Drain Dry Day spotlighting invasive species and how all boaters and anglers can help preserve a robust fishing pastime and state economy. Home to 1.4 million anglers, fishing in Minnesota generates over $2.6 billion of economic activity and supports over 26,000 jobs. That’s right, 26,000 jobs. Invasive species are a […]
Bluefin cited for excellence by MPCA
Each year the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) recognizes Minnesota wastewater treatment facility operators that maintain a perfect record of permit compliance. Recently MPCA recognized 334 Minnesota wastewater treatment facilities for maintaining outstanding compliance with their wastewater permit during 2018. One of the recipients honored was Bluefin Bay on Lake Superior in Tofte. Eligible facilities were recognized for submitting all […]
MPCA makes preliminary decision to reissue Heritage at Lutsen wastewater treatment facility permit
The Minnesota Control Agency has made a preliminary determination to reissue a wastewater treatment permit for 10 years to Heritage at Lutsen, which is located at the end of Big Cedar Trail on the Superior National Golf Course. The application and plans submitted to MPCA state that the development is to have a total of 44 lots. The existing facility […]
Great Lakes water levels expected to set record highs
According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, record high water levels are forecasted on several of the Great Lakes over the next six months. Due to recent wet conditions, the six-month water level forecast now predicts higher forecasted water level peaks this summer. The forecasted water levels on Lakes Superior, St. Clair, and Erie, are all expected […]
Thinkin’ ‘Bout Life
“Lately I been thinkin’ ‘bout my lifetime…” (John Denver, “Poems, Prayers, and Promises) King Solomon, once ruler of ancient Israel and gifted by God with wisdom above any other man, wrote, “I withheld from my eyes nothing they asked for, and denied myself no enjoyment; rather, I got enjoyment out of all my wealth. And that was all I got […]
Earn income while making a difference
The staff at Cook County In-Home Support Program are passionate about enhancing quality of life for elders and disabled individuals living in Cook County. If you have a similar passion and have a background in cleaning and/or working with frail/ vulnerable individuals with tasks in their homes, we would like to talk with you! Individuals who work on behalf of […]
Kathleen Anne Kimball
Kathleen Anne Kimball, age 66, passed away peacefully Friday, May 3, 2019, at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota, surrounded by her immediate family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Bernhild; sister Loraine; brothers Dale, Steven, and Gerald; and son Michael Jr. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Michael; sons Cameron (Lacey) and […]