National Park Service Wildlife Biologist Dr. Steve Windels was recently honored with the 2023 Distinguished Moose Biologist Award at the 55th North American Moose Conference and Workshop held May 22-26, 2023, in Grand Portage, Minnesota. The Distinguished Moose Biologist Award was established to honor “the outstanding contribution of an individual to the understanding and management of moose” in North America... READ MORE >
Arrowhead Transit is thrilled to announce the return of its most requested bus route from Grand Marais to Duluth. After careful consideration and community feedback, this convenient and comfortable transportation option will be available every Tuesday starting July 11th. Whether planning a day trip, a medical appointment or exploring the vibrant city of Duluth, Arrowhead Transit has got you covered!... READ MORE >
February 1, 2023 Following a year of community engagement, North House Folk School will be applying for a building permit to replace the Yellow Building that houses the school store. The new building will create space for a new school store as well as two modest-size classrooms. Initial planning for the structure, on property owned by North House, is designed... READ MORE >
The Northland Foundation will offer a special funding opportunity to help licensed child care programs implement staff recruitment and retention strategies that result in stabilizing and/or growing program capacity and increasing quality to serve more families with young children in northeast Minnesota communities and Tribal nations. The Foundation will award funding ranging from $1,500 to $12,000, through a competitive process,... READ MORE >
The federal agency that manages three million acres of public land in northeastern Minnesota, including the 1.1-million acre Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, has a new leader at its Duluth headquarters. Tom Hall has been appointed as Forest Supervisor, and started work earlier this month. Most recently, Hall served two-and-a-half years in Washington, D.C. at the Department of Agriculture’s legislative... READ MORE >
Charles Skinner, Jr. has completed the acquisition of the ski resort from Art Dumke. The purchase includes the two historic UP ski areas of Indianhead and Blackjack, plus restaurants, a hotel, and numerous guest service buildings. The resort name will transition to a new resort brand of Snowriver Mountain Resort, and the Blackjack and Indianhead base areas will be named... READ MORE >
For those interested in becoming a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) North Shore Health (NSH) has launched a new OnTrack program to make the process swift and flexible. The hybrid process allows candidates to complete the online portion using an internet connected computer in a location convenient to them, while completing the hands-on portion at NSH. If they do not have... READ MORE >
On July 14, 2022, the Fond du Lac and Grand Portage Bands of Lake Superior Chippewa filed a landmark Clean Water Act lawsuit against the EPA in federal court. At issue in the case is EPA Region Five’s approval of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s overhaul of Class 3 (Industrial Use) and 4 (Agricultural Use) Water Quality Standards. This is... READ MORE >
Tuesday, July 19, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) launched the latest round of Child Care Economic Development Grants. These grants authorize $4.85 million over two fiscal years for grants to community partners to increase quality childcare providers to support economic development across Minnesota. A total of $2.425 million will be available in this second round of... READ MORE >
Last weekend North House Folk School hosted the 25th annual Wooden Boat Show, marking the start of summer, drawing thousands of guests to campus over the three days, and bringing together numerous community organizations and local businesses. “I want to thank this community for all the work and generosity that goes into making the Wooden Boat Show a success,” said... READ MORE >
