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Get involved in politics!





Did the last election make you want to learn more about town, city, county, or school government? Want to be more involved in local politics? Attend a meeting! Local government entities normally meet as listed below. Occasionally meetings are rescheduled due to holidays or conflicts with other governmental activities, so if you would like to double-check when meetings are held, call the numbers listed. If you want to make sure that you have the opportunity to speak, you should contact the county, city, school, or township office in advance to be placed on the meeting agenda.
Grand Portage Reservation Tribal Council

Last Wednesday of each month ·
6:30 p.m.
Old Community Building, Grand Portage.
(218) 475-2239
Cook County Commissioners

2nd, 3rd, and 4th Tuesdays of each month ·
8:30 a.m.
Commissioners Room, Cook County Courthouse
411 West 2nd Street, Grand Marais. (218) 387-3062
Cook County-Grand Marais

Economic Development Authority

2nd Tuesday of each month ·
3:00 p.m.
Grand Marais City Council Chambers
15 North Broadway, Grand Marais. (218) 387-3067
Cook County North Shore Hospital

3rd Thursday of each month ·
9:00 a.m.
(218) 387-3040.
City of Grand Marais

2nd and last Wednesday of each month ·
4:30 p.m.
Grand Marais City Council Chambers
15 North Broadway, Grand Marais.
(218) 387-1848
Lutsen Township

3rd Tuesday of each month ·
7:00 p.m.
Lutsen Town Hall, Lutsen. (218) 663-7501

Tofte Township

2nd Thursday of each month ·
7:00 p.m.
Tofte Town Hall, Tofte.
(218) 663-8042
Schroeder Township

2nd Tuesday of each month ·
7:00 p.m.
Schroeder Town Hall, 124 Cramer Road
Town Hall Road, Schroeder.
(218) 663-8109.
Cook County Independent School District 166

3rd Wednesday of each month ·
5:30 p.m.
District Conference Room
(218) 387-2271
Great Expectations School District 4100

2nd Tuesday of each month.
Public comment 3:30 p.m. ·
Business meeting 4:00 p.m.
(218) 387-9322
Birch Grove Community School

3rd Tuesday of each month ·
5:00 p.m.
Birch Grove Community School, Tofte.
(218) 663-0170
Oshki Ogimaag-School of New Leaders

1st Wednesday of each month ·
4:30 p.m.
(218) 475-2112



The Cook County Courthouse in Grand Marais is just one place to be involved in local government.

The Cook County Courthouse in Grand Marais is just one place to be involved in local government.

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