The Northshore is steeped in the vernacular of the outdoors and nature because it is what draws us here and keeps us spellbound. A recently retired top executive of a well-known Minnesota company said that a business decision needs to focus on purpose and, importantly give consideration to the humanity. It is not anymore just about profit. While appreciating Arrowhead […]
Interview with a Tick
I met Tina the Tick for a coffee and scone just off the Superior Hiking trial, deep in the woods. Tina, a black-legged tick, Ixodes scapularis, is also known as a deer tick. She is currently an adult. Below is a transcription of our conversation, edited for time. Rob: Thanks again for being here. Tina: Thanks for having me. It’s […]
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A male and female osprey work hard on building their nest on top of a dead tree. At first the nests, which are largely built from sticks, moss, bark, and grass, are about two and half feet in diameter and three to six inches deep. But over the years, Ospreys can end up with nests 10-13 feet deep and three […]
What should I know about the COVID-19 vaccine and kids under 12?
This article is the sixth in a series intended to give some local perspective on issues about COVID-19. The series is also intended to help readers make an informed decision about the COVID-19 vaccines. At the end of this article, we invite you to make suggestions for future topics in this series. For many, the vaccine creates a sense of […]
Jessica “Jessa” Roquet
Jessica “Jessa” (Gamble) Roquet of Roseville, Minnesota, slipped away peacefully at age 42, after a brave 15-month battle with cancer. Jessa was born in Mora, Minnesota, on December 27, 1978, to Garry and Renée Gamble (Grand Marais, Minnesota). As the daughter of folk musicians, she flourished in a family culture of tight harmonies, storytelling, and guitars. After graduating class of […]
Historical Reflections
PARK BOARD SAYS THANK YOU Grand Marais city park board members presented plaques to Hildur Hedstrom and Pappy Wright in appreciation for their years of service. Hildur and Pappy are seated at the table. Behind them from left to right are Frank and Tina Georg, Leonard Goodell, Sid Backlund, Mike Quaife, Monty, and Dolly.
Down Memory Lane
20 YEARS AGOJUNE 11, 2001 More than half (34 out of 53) of the Cook County High School seniors who graduated on June 2 did so with academic honors. Valedictorian Tim Beaster encouraged them to look forward, that the best was yet to come. Jeff Foster Trucking announced that it has recently purchased the truck fleet from Hedstrom Lumber. Foster […]
Wooden Boat Show 2021
The Wooden Boat Show is a long-standing tradition celebrating summer, community, and craft on the Grand Marais harbor. As the world begins to emerge from the COVID- 19 Pandemic, North House Folk School is bringing back the celebration, planning around best safety practices by hosting the event outdoors, and welcoming the community to campus for a weekend of craft and […]
The power of our stories
We make sense of our lives by telling stories about them. Some of these stories we tell only to ourselves. Our thoughts are the continuous internal voice-over about what’s happening to us and why. This narration allows us to organize our thoughts, identify meaningful patterns, reflect upon what’s important to us, and shape who we believe ourselves to be. Some […]