Entangled in bootlegging schemes, the deaths of a friend, a sheriff, and a deputy, and his own jealousy putting him at odds with his girlfriend, Sadie Rose, 19-year-old Owen Jensen’s life seems to be spiraling out of control. Starting his own car dealership, even if it was with money from Mr. Pengler, who is a known bootlegger, was supposed to... READ MORE >
A little boy looks forward to his visit with Gramma, excited to learn how to earn the trust of her chickadees and feed them from his hand in Mary Bevis and Consie Powell’s children’s book, A Bird on my Hand. “Don’t scare my birds,” Gramma warns as she patiently teaches her grandson to hold his hand steady. “It took me... READ MORE >
It isn’t such a stretch to imagine a North Shore with magical creatures since sightings of moose, wolves and other wildlife is certainly awe-inspiring. However, the author of Coming of Mage, Mikel Andrews, takes the idea a step further, populating a community that is strikingly similar to Cook County with mages, alchemists as well as inepts, otherwise known as non-magic... READ MORE >
“I’ll always turn to the North” is Sue Leaf ’s mantra as she recounts her adventures in the sometimes wild, sometimes mild landscape of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and elsewhere in her book, Portage: A Family, a Canoe, and the Search for the Good Life. Even after experiences with strong wind, storms, and mishaps on rapids, Leaf continues to... READ MORE >
In her memoir, You Must Only to Love Them, northern Minnesota native and former English teacher Ann Marie Mershon writes of her seven years spent teaching English in Turkey. Mershon ruefully admits at the beginning of the book that, when the job at Koc School in Istanbul was originally offered to her, her image of Turkey consisted of “mustachioed Bedouins... READ MORE >
Howard Hedstrom, chair of the Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) board and EDA Director Mary Somnis presented a letter during the July 27 Grand Marais City Council meeting requesting up to $175,000 to support an upcoming housing project. Hedstrom explained that based on studies on the issue of growth in Grand Marais, one major problem is affordable housing.... READ MORE >
Supervisor Lynn Rose was unpleasantly surprised back in May when visiting Grandview Park to find that the park outhouse had not been locked over the winter. It would not have been a problem, except that someone saw the unlocked door as an opportunity to do some mischief. Checking the outhouse to make sure everything was in order, Rose found someone... READ MORE >
Who knew there were so many amazing homes hiding behind the trees along Highway 61 and Lake Superior? The Schroeder Area Historical Society and Cross River Heritage Center’s 12th annual Lundie Tour on July 9 brought two busloads, around 80 people, bouncing down long, narrow driveways to visit and admire some of these beautiful structures. The first stop, which guests... READ MORE >
The Attic, a cute little gift shop that has been closed since late in 2015, is now open again for business under the new name, Picnic & Pine. Kelsey Kennedy, who also owns and runs Birchbark Books and Gifts, purchased the shop, located between the Joynes Ben Franklin parking lot and Crooked Spoon Café, in May 2016 and reopened it... READ MORE >
Mayor Jay Arrowsmith DeCoux took some time during the Grand Marais City Council meeting on Wednesday, June 29 to inform the council members of the progress being made toward creating a new comprehensive plan for the city. Arrowsmith DeCoux first asked the council to approve a contract with Community Design Group (CDG) and Weber Group, who will provide consulting services... READ MORE >
