George Morrison Forever Stamp Ceremony Draws a Huge Crowd
How fitting. George Morrison was a stamp collector, said Hazel Belvo, who was married to George in 1960. That was one of the many enduring, sweet recollections heard by an audience of 300 plus who attended the Grand Portage artist George Morrison (Wah Wah The Go Nay Ga) Forever Stamp Ceremony held at the Grand Portage Lodge and Casino atrium […]
Gala for the Grove Coming Soon!
Cheerful news here; the Gala for the Grove will be a live event for the first time in two years. This year the Gala for the Grove will be held Saturday, May 14, at the Lakeside Ballroom at Surfside on Lake Superior. There will be a masquerade theme, so guests coming to this semi-formal event are called upon to add […]
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High Falls, Minnesota’s tallest waterfall, is spectacular this time of year. Located in Grand Portage on the Pigeon River, the half-mile trail leading from the Grand Portage State Park parking area is paved and has a boardwalk making it easy to reach High Falls for most pedestrians.
Arrowhead Cooperative is Opening a Vote on Bylaw Amendments
A members-only vote will be held on the proposed Arrowhead Cooperative Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws at the Cooperative’s annual 2022 meeting. Board of Director elections will also be held at the annual meeting, which will take place on June 4, 2022. One proposed change is to increase directors’ terms to allow someone to serve 18 consecutive years (six terms) […]
Heaven’s Doors
Did you know that the Heaven’s Door brand of whiskies features a “Highway 61 Blend” of straight whiskey? We knew that Highway 61 brought us to God’s country but to Heaven’s Door? The WCTU was sure that whiskey was the door to hell. Although bottled in Tennessee, the label says “blended by Ace Spirits” of Hopkins, Minnesota. (Son David introduced […]
First Earth Day Fair a Tremendous Success
I have no doubt that we can call the Earth Day Fair held last night a huge success. We had 28 booths/organizations, nine speakers, three great music acts, and a couple hundred community members or more. It was great to see some of you in person and many of our friends out and about on a rainy Spring evening. With […]
The “Gift of Shrubbery”
Arrowhead Electric will be applying herbicide to power line right-of-ways again this summer. The areas affected will be those that were mechanically cleared in 2020. Areas included: Cook/Lake County border along Highway 61 to the Onion River east of Tofte, Inland right-of-ways including the Cramer Road, areas around Grand Marais, Colvill and Hovland, Inland right-of-ways around Devils Track and County […]
National Day of Prayer
The first Thursday in May has been the day of National Day of Prayer for many years, and people gather at courthouses, capitols and public places across our nation to pray. National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 5, will be held at the Cook County Courthouse steps from noon (12) to 1 p.m. It is an opportunity to avail ourselves […]
Electric Vehicles Have A Lot Going For Them
Arvis, thanks for bringing this issue forward, they are legitimate concerns, unfortunately based on myths and misinformation. I have been researching EVs for almost a year and by last fall was drawn towards hybrid electrics. Since then, events and new developments have driven me to consider full electric, and here is why. Let me address your concerns one by one. […]