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Who wants to walk through all that brush? A mamma moose and her two healthy looking twins amble down a creek on their way to finding a nice spot to eat. Baby moose gain on average 2.2 pounds per day and are weaned at six months. Adult moose spend their days grazing, eating leaves, bark, pinecones, twigs, and aquatic plants, […]
Great Lakes Beach cleanup season kicks off April 24
Spring is here, so it’s time for the annual spring cleaning of Great Lakes beaches and shorelines with the Alliance for the Great Lakes Adopt-a-Beach program. On Saturday, April 24, thousands of volunteers will join cleanups across the Great Lakes region to kick off the beach cleanup season and celebrate Earth Day. Volunteers can visit www.greatlakesadopt.org to create or join […]
City Council and Grand Marais Lions share thoughts about holding a 2021 Fisherman’s Picnic
Tyson Smith came before the Grand Marais City Council during a Zoom meeting as a representative of the Lions Club and asked for input about the club’s intention to hold a Fisherman’s Picnic this summer. Smith said the club was receiving a lot of excitement and encouragement from the public to have the four-day event, especially after cancellation last year. […]
County board moves forward with Passion Pit Advisory Committee
Last Tuesday Cook County Commissioners voted to accept the recommendation of the Passion Pit Task Force and form a committee to explore whether the county should purchase what is locally called “Passion Pit” from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT). Out of 21 applicants, the following were selected to serve on the committee: David Rohl, Parks & Trails Commission; Myron […]
Bridge replacement costs come in far higher than engineer estimates
Cook County Highway Engineer Robbie Hass came before the commissioners on April 13 requesting permission to award KGM Contractors, Inc. three projects: two bridge replacements and one repair. KGM was the only bidder on each of the projects, and each bid was significantly higher than the engineer’s estimates. KGM bid $554,499.95 for the Larch Creek Culvert replacement while engineer estimates […]
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Rain and snow melt have filled area rivers and streams to the brim with rushing water. The Cascade River is a favorite spot to take pictures and Paul Sundberg used a slow shutter speed to get this dreamy water effect.
Ignorance can dance in the absence of fire
British writer and philosopher Iris Murdoch (1919-1999) suggested “We live in a fantasy world, a world of illusion. The great task in life is to find reality.” Murdoch’s novels—the only eminent novelist to publish serious works of moral philosophy—illustrate her strong belief that, although human beings think they are free to exercise rational control over their lives and behavior, they […]
Ongoing participation in vaccinations is critical to controlling pandemic
I cannot leave Mr. Gamble’s recent column of April 17 unanswered. These are exceptionally safe and effective vaccines. His column is full of misleading information and scare tactics. Ongoing participation in vaccination is critical to being able to effectively control this pandemic. I am exceptionally proud of our community for the exemplary work done so far. Public Health, North Shore […]
MRNA vaccine does not turn people into Body Snatchers
I agree wholeheartedly with Garry Gamble’s quote from Jonathan Swift, that “Falsehood flies and truth comes limping after it…” Allow me to limp in one of the directions that Garry went flying. His statement about the COVID-19 vaccine is sorely lacking in accurate information, and to use another of his liberally smattered quotes, “Information can be the difference between life […]