“There are some Christmases that slink by, their significance lost amid the flurry of parties, holiday card mailings, and the endless lists of stocking stuffers. They end well, perhaps, with a sigh of relief and a warm curl of happiness that signifies, once again, a successful season had by all. “There are other years, however, that stand out in stark... READ MORE >
On Tuesday, December 15, 2009, the county board heard from a couple of citizens who were unhappy about proposed changes in county taxes and fees. Maureen O’Phelan, who with her husband Michael owns both Solbakken Resort and Cascade Lodge, will be paying $4,662 more in property tax for Solbakken next year than they did this year, an increase of 94.4%.... READ MORE >
If Cook County gets snow in the next couple of weeks, the Onion River Road might not get plowed. On November 17, 2009, the county board voted to take responsibility for plowing the U.S. Forest Service road at the request of the Forest Service and the Lutsen-Tofte Tourist Association (LTTA). Several Cook County residents live along the road, and it... READ MORE >
What was on the minds of the people sipping coffee at Blue Water and Java Moose on Monday morning, December 7? What did they want for Christmas? What were they looking forward to this Christmas season? The guys at Blue Water were united. “I want more of the same,” Chuck Soderholm said. John McElevey and Leonard Goodell concurred. They didn’t... READ MORE >
If you see someone walking around town wearing a really neat fur hat, it might have been made by Jean Brune, and if so, you may be able to get one like it. It all started when Jean Brune had USA Foxx and Furs in Duluth make her a hat. She wasn’t satisfied with the way the hat turned out,... READ MORE >
Downhill skiers who are dismayed over the lack of snow have no need to worry. December’s temperatures have been perfect for snowmaking, which creates exactly the kind of base Lutsen Mountains hopes for. Only one day in November was conducive to snowmaking—usually November brings 15 good snowmaking days. Theski area was scheduled to open the week before Thanksgiving, but for... READ MORE >
The Cook County courtroom is a busy place every other Tuesday and Wednesday when Judge Kenneth Sandvik, his law clerk, and a court reporter are in town, and it’s busy on other days as well when a jury trail is taking place. If recommendations from a state-appointed committee are followed, the courtroom could become nothing but a big, woodpaneled, unused... READ MORE >
No new laws have been enacted, but starting next summer, businesses on certain Gunflint Trail lakes will need to start making sure their boat operators have merchant mariner credentials that satisfy federal regulations. Coast Guard Commander Mike Lebsack, captain of the Duluth port and officer in charge of marine inspections, has met with resort owners, outfitters, and guides in Ely... READ MORE >
How soon will projects funded by the recently authorized Cook County 1% sales and use tax get underway? That was one of the topics seventeen elected officials and employees of Cook County, ISD 166, and Grand Marais discussed Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Cook County High School (CCHS). The county wants to proceed in an orderly way, County Commissioner Bruce... READ MORE >
Two Grand Marais groups have notified the county board they are ready to help implement the projects to be funded through the county’s new 1% sales and use tax, but in an effort to be more methodical, county commissioners have reined them in. At the Tuesday, November 24, 2009 county board meeting were representatives from the City of Grand Marais,... READ MORE >
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