Updates on the Stay at Home Order, the Courts and more during the COVID-19 Emergency Response



This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice, nor does it contain a full description of all allowed or prohibited activities. For the full text of all executive orders, visit the governor’s website at mn.gov/governor/news. Since Minnesota Governor Tim Walz declared a Peacetime Emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 13, the emergency related […]

Pavelich hearing extended to June


Mark Pavelich’s court case has been extended to late June, 2020, and the court anticipates setting the next hearing within two weeks of June 26. The status of the 1980 U.S. Olympic “Miracle on Ice” hockey star has not changed, as far as where he is housed or his commitment status. On August 15, 2019, Mark Pavelich, 61, was arrested […]

Spring prescribed burn activities are suspended across the Superior National Forest


The Superior National Forest is suspending their spring prescribed fire activities. The safety of the public and all wildland fire responders is always the number one priority for all wildland fire agencies. To further efforts in keeping firefighters and communities healthy and safe and reduce the spread of COVID-19, Forest officials have cancelled the spring season’s prescribed burning. The potential […]

17-year-old male found deceased in Lutsen



At approximately 8:30 a.m., on Saturday, April 11, the Cook County Sheriff ’s Office, Lutsen First Responders, North Shore Health Ambulance and MN DNR Conservation Officer responded to 5339 West Hwy 61 for a report of a non-responsive 17-year-old male for suspected suicide. CPR was attempted, but the individual was pronounced deceased at the scene. Initial investigation indicates suicide by […]

Despite the pandemic, the Duluth Counseling Center is open for business


A twin cities based counseling agency, NUWAY, one of Minnesota’s most substantial non-profit addiction and mental healthcare treatment providers, is welcoming clients to its Duluth Counseling Center at 4615 Grand Ave W, Suite 300, Duluth, Minnesota. Opened September 2019, NUWAY accepted its first client in October 2019. Today there are 31 people enrolled in the program. The average length of […]

Sidewalk art tribute to the fire

Harbor Park gets colorful makeover

Following the big fire downtown, Grand Marais Cook County I.S.D. 166 Art instructor Mila Horak came up with a community art project to brighten everyone’s day. Using Facebook, Mila invited students and adults to come to Harbor Park and use colorful sidewalk chalk to draw snazzy, colorful pictures. She instructed people to wear gloves, stay ten feet away from each […]

Letters from the past


As usual I’ve followed late. My buddies kept reporting fish: Jake, a few steelhead and salmon; Mike, a big buck steelhead; Bob, eight steelhead and two big coaster brook trout. Finally last week I caught an aggressive, jumping, turning, flopping 25-incher, then the next day a lazy, rolling, pulling 20-incher. Much smaller than Mike’s 32-incher. But mine were a long […]

How old were the three buildings that burned down?


Each of the three downtown Grand Marais buildings that were destroyed by fire on Monday, April 13 had a lot of history behind them. Grand Marais historian Eugene (Gene) Glader was happy to provide information from his first book “Downtown Grand Marais” about the history of these fallen structures. Picnic & Pine Building In the late 1920s and early 1930s, […]

Superior National Forest offers virtual services in response to COVID-19

The Superior National Forest is closing offices and implementing virtual services until further notice to protect the health and safety of employees and members of the public during the COVID-19 outbreak in accordance with guidance from federal and state authorities. Customers needing information are encouraged to call Forest Headquarters (218) 343-8972, Gunflint Ranger Station (218) 387- 1750, LaCroix Ranger Station […]

Be aware of bears this spring: DNR lists tips for avoiding conflicts

As bears emerge from hibernation, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds homeowners to check their property for food sources that could attract bears. “April is a good time to walk around your property to remove or secure anything that could attract a bear,” said Eric Nelson, wildlife damage program supervisor for the DNR. “Taking action now to avoid attracting […]