Local Healthcare officials prepare for increased Covid Cases as system reaches capacity

Hartley Newell- Acero, M.A. Outreach Coordinator | January 07, 2022

Local officials urge Cook County and Grand Portage residents to keep local healthcare capacity in mind when making plans. Local healthcare resources are strained at this time and a fresh surge of COVID cases driven by the Omicron variant is expected to cause further stress. “I worry about what will happen if more local residents get severely ill,” stated Kimber... READ MORE >

Citizen scientists needed for tick census

Hartley Newell- Acero, M.A. Outreach Coordinator | May 07, 2021

The Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and Sawtooth Mountain Clinic are excited to invite community members to partner with them in a citizen science project. Krishna Woerheide, Environmental Specialist, is working to determine population densities, the presence of any new tick species in the county, and if there are locations with a concentration of ticks carrying Lyme Disease.... READ MORE >