Local photographers get thrill of a lifetime—twice
Up the Gunflint Trail on an old logging road, early one recent Monday morning, Paul Sundberg and David Johnson were hoping to get a picture of a bull moose. As Sundberg used a caller to imitate the sound of a cow, both photographers thought at first they heard the cry of loons. “We were surprised because we weren’t near water,” […]
Minnesota moose will not receive special protection
After five years of studying the issue, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it would not list Minnesota moose as a federally endangered species. On Tuesday, September 15, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denied a petition to protect a moose subspecies found in the Midwest under the Endangered Species Act. The Center for Biological Diversity and Honor […]
Artists paint the town
Artists came from near and far to Grand Marais last week to take part in the annual Plein Air Grand Marais competition, which went on without a hitch (besides COVID-19). There weren’t as many artists on hand this year because artists were invited to “Paint in Place,” painting their communities and neighborhoods as an alternative to traveling. Still, a small […]
Hospital board sets preliminary levy
On Thursday, September 17, the North Shore Health hospital board decided not to raise the levy for 2021, voting to keep it at $1.3 million. The hospital board can lower the amount of the levy request, but it can’t raise it. The final levy must be set before the end of 2020. Under new business, the hospital board received an […]
Photo
Plein Air Grand Marais painters had 90 minutes to complete their work for the Quick Paint contest. Many of the contestants were located along the harbor, painting fast but also taking questions from onlookers as they worked. The results were remarkable.
Choosing leaders
The process of identifying potential leaders is neither simple nor straightforward. But then you, in all likelihood, don’t need me to tell you that. Jeffrey Cohn, Professor of Psychology and Intelligent Systems at the University of Pittsburgh, and Jay Moran, an executive assessment and leadership development expert, posed a rather consequential question in the title of their 2011 book, Why […]
Peaceful protest interrupted by rude intruders
To Cook County local residents and visitors, I am a resident of Cook County. On Friday, September 18, I took part in a peaceful demonstration as part of a social justice group looking for justice for people of color and honoring and remembering the loss of black citizens at the hands of police. It is a quiet, non-partisan gathering of […]
A cut above the rest
Just as is said of Elvis: Petek has left the building! By the time you read this Chuck Petek will have closed the door to his barbershop after faithfully serving our community for 53 years. A summer or two after moving to Cook County I ventured into Chuck’s barbershop for a haircut. Chuck did such a great job that I […]
Freedom of speech stolen!
We were shocked when our new BIDEN/HARRIS sign was stolen within six hours of posting it, especially since they’re in short supply. We spent many hours painting a wooden replacement sign, which my husband mounted on a heavy base and secured along the roadside. It, too, was gone within hours. We were furious. Then my anger turned to sadness. Sadness […]