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The birding has been a little slow since most birds are in nesting mood, reported Jean Brislance. That said, Jean caught this beautiful Goldfinch in his camera lens recently. He said Goldfinches are one of the few birds that have coming to the feeders now, adding, “I am still seeing and hearing many different warblers in our woods, and we […]
Highway 61 road projects are on schedule
As the work on Highway 61 through Grand Marais progresses, MnDOT District 1 Project Engineer Ed Welch answered some questions our readers have been asking, the main question, of course, is, ‘will this two-year project finish on time?’ “Generally, yes, we are on track for the season overall. Some intermediate dates may be slightly different than expected, but as of […]
Strawberry fields…forever
With apologies to the Beatles, the strawberry fields at the Wilson farm in Hovland seem to go forever. Many people know Brian Wilson, not the leader of the Beach Boys, but the produce manager at the Cook County Whole Foods Co-op, but you might not know that Brian and his family also own and operate a strawberry farm on their […]
High fire danger calls for campfire bans in the Boundary Waters
Warm temperatures, little moisture and overall dry conditions have led to high fire danger in the region. With that, the Forest Service has temporarily called for a ban on campfires in the Superior National Forest, including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). Some lakes and entry points have also been closed because of four wildfires burning within a twenty-mile […]
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Okay, two weeks in a row we show a pine martin on the front page but c’mon, these critters are simply adorable!
Discovering this to be true
Losing someone who is dear to you, at times, seems suffocating. It’s as though you’ve become asphyxiated by profound grief. Yet, as the Apostle Paul, one of the most influential leaders of the early apostolic church, encourages, “when it [death] happens, you will not be full of sorrow, as those are who have no hope.” German pastor and theologian, Dietrich […]
Job fair at Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Silver Bay
There will be a job fair on Thursday, July 22 at the Silver Bay Minnesota Veteran’s Home. Openings that need to be filled are in food service, nursing, recreation therapy, life enrichment and housekeeping. The fair will be held outside behind the veteran’s home located at 50 Outer Drive, Silver Bay, Minnesota, 55614. The job fair will run from 11 […]
Community kudos for raising great kids
Dear Grand Marais parents, business owners and community… you are doing an amazing job raising your village of kids! We planned a four-day trip to stay here and ended up staying for two weeks because my kids (16-, 13- and 12-year-old twins) were allowed to be kids. My oldest met a group of local kids that let him join in […]
Make sure to understand your right of way agreement options for vegetative management
Herbicide treatment, as part of Arrowhead Electric’s five year “Integrated Vegetative Management (IVM) Plan” is now underway on sections of the Gunflint Trail. Lake States Tree Service of Grand Rapids is contracted to do the work. They have recently mailed postcard notices to private landowners having Arrowhead Electric powerline Right-Of-Way (ROW) easements through their property. Don’t mistakenly discard this notice […]