A Wilsons Warbler stopped for a short visit as it passed through the area on Friday, May 21, after the rain and fog moved out. Jean Brislance said, “We found a dozen different species of warblers. It was a terrific day with a lot of migrating birds moving through the area. I love this time of year, because you just […]
Cook County Law Enforcement briefs
It is the policy of the Cook County News-Herald to withhold the identities of individuals in Cook County Law Enforcement briefs. When court proceedings are complete, the Cook County News-Herald publishes a complete accounting of names and penalties in its Matters of Record. Wednesday, May 124:21 p.m. Grand Marais: West Highway 61: Theft. Alocal garden shop reported that someone was […]
Take a step forward and join Happy Hikers 2021
If you are interested in getting some exercise, exploring new places and making new friends, then the Happy Hikers Club is for you. The purpose of the group is to build community and get out and enjoy the natural beauty of our surroundings here on the North Shore and the Gunflint Trail. This year there is a nice lineup of […]
Lodging taxes up for the first two months of this year
For the first two months of 2021, lodging taxes are mostly up across the board when compared to last year at the same time. And despite the early effects of COVID-19 in 2020, where lodging establishments were closed for well over a month, lodging last year ended at record levels across the county. From May through December in 2021, rooms […]
MnDOT releases first Statewide Pedestrian System Plan
The Minnesota Department of Transportation released the agency’s first Statewide Pedestrian System Plan, which provides policy and investment guidance to improve places where people walk across and along Minnesota highways. The plan identifies priority areas for investments and lays out specific strategies to improve walking availability and accessibility now and for the next 20 years to help communities plan for […]
SONIC Drive-In donates $194 to teachers in Grand Marais this Teacher Appreciation Month
To honor the creative efforts teachers have made to maneuver their ever-shifting learning environments and keep students engaged this past year, SONIC® Drive-In donated $1.5 million to teacher requests on national education nonprofit site DonorsChoose on Teacher Appreciation Day, May 4. As part of SONIC›s ongoing Limeades for Learning initiative, the $1.5 million donation helped fund more than 7,000 teacher […]
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all […]
Where are the fish biting?
The recent cold snap ended and the influx of bugs and mosquitos descended, so fishing has picked up. Sadly, while you have a limit of fish you can put in a creel, the mosquitos and black flies have no limit as to how many fishermen/ fisherwomen they can harvest. Now for the local fish report. Tyson at the Beaver House […]
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For the 2021 Cook County High School graduates, things were looking up once they received their diplomas. That, and Assistant Principal Mitch Dorr was standing on the roof above the Eagle Door entrance, wishing the kids well as they embarked on their future. Following a few key words, Mr. Dorr instructed the kids to move their tassels and then throw […]
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Eyes wide and full of wonder, these sweet fox kits emerged from their dark den into sunlight and the new world that awaited them.