North Shore Health Director Kimber Wraalstad reported that as of April 13, 2021, 86 percent of the employees and 97 percent of the Care Center residents had been fully vaccinated for COVID-19. In her April management report to the hospital board, Wraalstad noted, “This compares very favorably with other elder service organizations where vaccinated employees range between 47 percent and […]

In its recent 2020 Annual Report, Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) announced it would be 80 percent carbon free by 2030. SMMPA serves 18 nonprofit member owned utilities of which Grand Marais is one. SMMPA plans to add about 300 megawatts of wind and solar generation which will result in at least 80 percent of the company’s annual energy […]

Six years ago, four women: Sharon Bloomquist, Sandi Furlow, Arvis Thompson and Evalyn Carlson, pooled their resources and creative minds and founded ODDZ & ENDZ, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization. The purpose was four-fold: 1) To provide an environmental alternative to goods being sent to the landfill. 2) To offer affordable used furniture and household goods to the community struggling […]

To encourage more widespread vaccinations, President Joe Biden has announced a paid leave tax credit to employers that provide full pay for any employee who takes time off to get a COVID-19 vaccination. The tax credit is available to organizations with fewer than 500 employees, and it also provides full pay for employees who take time to recover from the […]