In my column on migration, I pointed out that birds (including young of the year) were innately equipped with bearing and distance navigation capability as well as knowing when to migrate. They were able to maintain a straight course by sun-compass orientation/navigation by day and star orientation/ navigation at night. However, non-migratory flights often require additional and sometimes greater navigational […]
Cook County issues local emergency declaration
On Monday, May 16, 2022, Cook County, Minnesota issued a Local Emergency Declaration on May 12, 2022, after flooding damaged roads and culverts in multiple locations around the County. The damage has led to several road closures, but most roads are now open again as Cook County Highway Department crews continue to make repairs and floodwaters have begun to recede. […]
Scrubs camp openings for grades 9-12
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College invites high school students to explore the exciting field of healthcare at Scrubs Camp this June. The in-person, multi-day residential Indigenous Healthcare Career Exploration Camp is open to Minnesota students entering grades 9 – 12. The camp takes place June 22-25 and is hosted by Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College in […]
FINALLY!
The sun is out, the lake has receded from our front yard, and I detect a haze of green buds across the water. I think it MIGHT just be spring! That’s a relative term here in the north woods, where seasons often leap from winter to summer, but I actually saw a few crocus blossoms emerge through the blanket of […]
The Gunflint Trail Canoe Races return July 20, 2022!
Celebrate the Gunflint Trail and support our fire department Enjoy an afternoon of Races, Raffles, Good Food and Fellowship The annual Gunflint Trail Canoe Races will return Wednesday, July 20, 2022, after a two-year hiatus. This community gathering and fundraiser will begin at 4:00 p.m. on the south shore of Gunflint Lake, at the Gunflint Lodge harbor. The underlying mission […]
City Council approves kiosk recommendation, discusses request to allow food truck on public land
The May 11 Grand Marais City Council opened with Richard Olson coming before the council in the Open Forum portion of the meeting. Olson questioned why the Gitchi Gami trail through town was used by motorized vehicles, namely snowmobiles, this past winter. “The Gitchi Gami trail through town was designated as non-motorized, and it’s currently being used for motorized use […]
Hermantown City Councilor Grand Hauschild wins unanimous DFL endorsement for Minnesota Senate in District 3
Hermantown City Councilor Grant Hauschild secured the unanimous endorsement of the MN Senate District 3 DFL on Saturday, May 14, uniting a broad and diverse coalition from the largest geographic district in the state. Hauschild expected a competitive race for SD3 given the opportunity to win the seat long-held by retiring Senator Tom Bakk (I-Cook). However, when DFL hopeful Keith […]
Minnesota’s Star Watch for June 22
June begins with Jupiter sailing away from Mars, moving ever higher and westward above the predawn eastern horizon. About 75 minutes before sunrise, Venus will be quite low in the east. To the upper right of the brilliant planet will be Mars, and to its upper right will be bright Jupiter. West of Jupiter, you’ll see Saturn well up in […]
Snow totals high for May/ Lutsen Mountains extends ski season
It’s no surprise Lutsen Mountains extended their ski season to May 7. There was plenty of snow on the mountains. This is the latest closing date yet for skiing and snowboarding in recent history, reports the ski hill. Lutsen kept ten to twelve runs open on Eagle Mountain for the end of the year skiing celebration. But Lutsen Mountains hopes […]