It is a strange place we find ourselves in 2020: pandemic, presidential election, social discourse, fill in-the-blank-here. I try to find hope in looking for political leadership that can help us through this but dare I speak a civil tone to my friends about options and opportunities and the conversation inevitably comes back to two names which leaves me perplexed. […]
Lodging taxes collected in Cook County
Year-to-date apples to apples comparison of the lodging taxes show the Gunflint Trail up significantly through August, the last month statistics were available. The Grand Marais and Schroder/Tofte/ Lutsen areas were down compared to 2019 over the same time period. The months of May, June, July, and August were all record setting months for tax collections from the Gunflint Trail, […]
Why transparency in politics matter
As I See ItRecently the community has engaged in a conversation about whether a local candidate’s political affiliation matters. I am going to tell you why I think it does. Before I do, I want to remind you that the conversation started when the Cook County DFL gave support to several local candidates. Instead of doing it secretly, the CCDFL felt that the […]
Stauber isn’t a team player
It is really interesting watching the ads Pete Stauber has approved to be run against Quinn Nystrom. All of them that I have seen feature an unexpected number of lies, half-truths, utter misrepresentations and the like. I expected better of a former police officer. I expected better from a former hockey player used to playing a team sport – that […]
Real caution and virtual connection
I am thinking how we long to see family and friends, especially at holiday times. Long ago the Apostle Paul wrote to friends, “For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the compassion of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:8. Further in the letter he expressed how he remained with them spiritually even as he waited to […]
North Shore Health expands visitation for care center residents
It’s been a long time coming, but with the way the coronavirus has impacted care centers across the U.S., visitation at the North Shore Health Care Center has been off-limits, until now. Two levels of visitation have been established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). To start with, North Shore Health Living will begin with Level 2. […]
Historical Reflections
The new A-Team Cheerleader Squad members for the 1965-66 school year are L-R: Janet Warn, Diane Dunder, Nancy Howard, Diane Silver, Donna McKenzie, Sandra Leng, and Lavona Saethre.
Down Memory Lane
20 YEARS AGONOVEMBER 6, 2000 Wild Country Maple Syrup won first place in the Maple 2000 International Convention held in Vermont. The family-owned Lutsen area company won top honors in the Dark Amber category, and excellent awards in the Light and Medium categories. They also won “Best of Show” at the Minnesota State Fair this year. Wild Country Maple Syrup […]
WISE holds online auction for education grants & food programs
The Women’s Initiative for Service and Education (WISE) is responding to the pandemic with an online auction of over 100 items, including services, gift certificates, and merchandise donated by its 55 members. The auction will run from November 6th through the 15th. Because WISE members were unable to hold their annual Buffet and Silent Auction this year, members were concerned […]