A new turn of events has taken place in the search for an environmental health officer to replace recently retired Leroy Halberg in the Cook County Planning & Zoning Department. The last time Director Tim Nelson reported to the county board, the only two qualified candidates to apply had declined the opportunity to interview for the job. Local resident Mitch... READ MORE >
You slurp it, then you spit it out, but only if you want to. It might be acidic, it might be earthy. It has brightness, it has weight. Themore body it has, the more it fills your mouth with flavor. It might taste like lemon, molasses, blackberry, chocolate, or cherry, with notes of honey or cedar. It might have a... READ MORE >
The courthouse rain garden is getting a makeover. The June 15 county board meeting brought a storm of criticism for the conservation project that was meant to be a showpiece of environmental responsibility. The rain garden, installed last year and still getting its roots into the ground, ended up being bigger and closer to the Veteran’s Memorial than some of... READ MORE >
Twenty-eight people gathered in the Commissioners’ Room Tuesday, June 22, 2010 during a presentation on the potential future of Superior National at Lutsen golf course. Thegroup included employees and board members of the Cook County/ Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA), the Cook County Visitors Bureau (CCVB), West End business people, and city councilors: Sally Nankivell, Mark Sandbo, Hal Greenwood,... READ MORE >
Thesearch continues for a replacement for North Shore Hospital Administrator Diane Pearson, who will be retiring in the near future. So far, the hospital board and officials from the hospital’s management partner, St. Luke’s of Duluth, have interviewed two candidates, but neither of them were offered the job. According to St. Luke’s Vice President of Clinics Sandra Barkley in a... READ MORE >
Tofte Fourth of July festivities have apparently taken on a life of their own. Town Supervisor Paul James told his fellow supervisors, “The last two years, no one has coordinated the parade—it just happened! Nobody noticed there was nobody there to coordinate it.” Apparently the parade has been taking place for so many years now that it took place without... READ MORE >
East Bay Suites, along with the five other Minnesota lodging establishments owned or managed by Odyssey Development, is no longer about hospitality – it’s about entertainment. Thatwas the word from owner Bob Ryan to East Bay General Manager Andrew Warren when Odyssey took over management of the historic Grand Marais business several months ago. Now, guests who stay in East... READ MORE >
Cruising in on a light breeze in tolerable temperatures to the finish line of Grandma’s Marathon and Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon in Duluth on Saturday, June 19, 2010 were at least 14 current Cook County runners and one former Cook County runner. The day before, five Cook County residents crossed the finish line of the William A. Irvin 5k. Former... READ MORE >
Cook County Girl Scouts held their annual Court of Awards at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts Thursday, May 27, 2010. The oldest group, high school sophomores, is now considered Ambassadors and will be working toward the highest Girl Scout accomplishment – the Gold Award. Each Ambassador at the Court of Awards gave a speech about what being in Girl... READ MORE >
The revenue from visitors staying in Cook County lodging establishments has not been keeping pace with the cost of inflation for about a decade now. In fact, lodging tax revenue has “fallen off a cliff ” since 1999, Lutsen Resort owner Scott Harrison told Cook County commissioners on Tuesday, June 15, 2010. He expects local lodging establishments to face costs... READ MORE >
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