Lutsen Ski Hill EIS for expansion on Superior National Forest
The U.S. Forest Service announced it was anticipating updating the Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Lutsen Mountains Ski Area Expansion Project to be published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. As part of their master plan, and to ensure the stability of the ski area, Lutsen Mountains Corporation (LMC) is attempting […]
Park board tables resolution about when to open the Grand Marais Recreational Park
Summer is fast approaching and decisions have to be made about the Grand Marais Recreation Park and city owned Gunflint Hills Golf course. With those two topics in mind the Grand Marais Rec Park Board held a special meeting online to discuss the impacts of the governor’s orders concerning the COVID-19 pandemic and how those orders relate to operating the […]
Minnesota’s Energy Assistance program helping thousands, during COVID-19 Pandemic
To ensure that newly unemployed and other financially challenged households can get help quickly, the Minnesota Department of Commerce has adjusted program policies for Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program. The result of these changes – changes such as income eligibility and a deadline extension – will allow even more Minnesotans to receive help. Households can now apply until July 1, meaning […]
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Two fishermen practice social distancing as they ply the waters of Lake Superior near the mouth of what looks like the Cascade River. Steelhead fishing has been good lately in the area streams and rivers that empty into the Big Lake.
Results posted for the Cook County Chamber of Commerce survey on the Impact of COVID-19 on local businesses
There was a robust response to the Cook County Chamber of Commerce request by Cook County businesses to reply to a survey on the impact they were feeling from the COVID-19 pandemic. Jim Boyd, Executive Director of the Chamber reported the survey generated 186 responses from business owners and managers. Boyd noted the survey was conducted two weeks ago and […]
No long-term answer to short-term rentals
The Minnesota State Legislature’s “high-rise” initiative to resolve the short-term rental puzzle has been put on hold. Senator Rich Draheim (R) District 20 (Mankato) and Senator Mark W. Koran (R) District 32 (North Branch) Introduced legislation the day after normal tax day (April 16th) that proposed a two-year moratorium on reclassifying short-term rental properties. It’s certainly understandable, given the complexities […]
Thank you to Holiday!
A huge thanks to Mike and the crew at Holiday for such quick action in protecting his employees and all of Cook County when the possibility of the COVID-19 virus was here. Mike followed all of the rules by closing his business for three days, having staff thoroughly clean the building and getting his employee tested for COVID-19. In making […]
Please respect our community
Dear Visitors and Second-Home Owners: You are an integral part of Cook County’s economy and culture. We know that you love this area, just like we do. Please be aware, however, that this small-town community is not just your get-away destination. It is also a community of its own. For the people who live and work here, who raise their […]
Minnesota DFL begins online balloting for the SD3 Endorsement Conventions
Statement from Cook County DFL Chair, Bryan Hansel: “When the pandemic started, the leaders in the Minnesota DFL immediately recognized the challenges of maintaining our democracy while protecting the safety of our community. To that end, the DFL moved all our conventions, which are large gatherings, to virtual conventions. I just finished voting in the virtual Minnesota DFL Senate District […]