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Who, who are you to stare at me? Suggests the look on this snowy owl’s face. Judging from this picture, getting into a staring contest against a snowy owl seems like a bad idea. Summering in the arctic where they also breed, a snowy owl can eat more than 1,600 lemmings. If a snowy owl feels threatened, they have been […]
The 1854 Treaty of La Pointe gets signed
Editor’s note: This is the second story in a three-part series that dives into the details, history and ramifications of the 1854 Treaty of La Pointe and the ongoing efforts to ensure the rights guaranteed in the treaty are upheld. By Natalie Rademacher Henry C. Gilbert and David B. Herriman went to La Pointe on Madeline Island in 1854 to […]
Canada loosens border restrictions
On Tuesday, December 1, Canadians were given a nod of approval to make short trips across the border, 72 hours or less, without needing to prove they had passed a molecular COVID-19 test. The arrival of Canadians to places like Ryden’s Border Store and the Grand Portage Lodge & Casino has been a blessing. Ryden’s is a popular place for […]
State utility Regulators approve interim rates for Minnesota Power
On Thursday, December 2, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission found Minnesota Power’s November 1 rate request filing complete and approved interim rates for the company’s customers. This is the first step of a longer process to evaluate Minnesota Power’s most recent request to change its rates. The decision will increase rates by approximately seven percent for residential customers and approximately […]
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This white tail buck seems to live by the motto “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” And look at how healthy he is, it seems to be working!
Local taxes are rising too fast
The assessor’s office is increasing valuations of property in Cook County at an alarming rate, by 30 to 50 percent in some cases. Concurrently the county, hospital, school and EDA also will add their individual levies for 2022. Since Cook County tax revenue will automatically increase with increased property value… shouldn’t those additional levy funds not be required? Do residents […]
Still upstairs
As most readers of this paper may remember, last July I wrote an As I See It column about my problems in getting a downstairs apartment at Grand Marais Apartments. This is a 16-unit complex; four downstairs one-bedroom units and 12 two-bedroom units, of which eight are upstairs. We are managed by NETA, a management company based in Fargo that […]
Holiday Safety Tips
As we enter the holiday season and begin all of the activities associated with it, there are some things we need to consider so that everyone can enjoy themselves to the fullest. Here are a few tips ranging from public safety to protecting yourself from fraud and theft. This season reflects the highest number of instances for credit card fraud. […]
COVID-19 cases continue to mount in Cook County
Eighteen cases of COVID-19 were reported over seven days bringing the total case count to 341 for Cook County since the start of the pandemic. That was December 2. On December 7 four new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the county and last week the county had its first person die who had contracted the coronavirus. Throughout the region, […]