The last official daily update on the Pagami Creek fire was October 22. However, the fire, which was detected on August 18, 2011, continues to smolder and it is being carefully monitored by air. Kurt Schierenbeck, with the U.S. Forest Service Gunflint Ranger District, said there are still a “handful” of people on the ground, collecting all the hose and... READ MORE >
The first-ever Cook County Curling Club – American Legion Post 413 Open Halloween Bonspiel was a huge success October 28 – 29. Eight teams took part in the inaugural event and all said they would be back next year. The event saw six local teams and two teams from St. Paul and included some curlers with long family connections to... READ MORE >
When the ad agency that created the quirky “Messin’ with Sasquatch” campaign for Jack Link’s Beef Jerky wanted a Northwoods feel for a Halloween feature on its interactive website, one of the creators recalled a book she had read to her daughter. The book? Antler, Bear, Canoe by Grand Marais artist Betsy Bowen. The Jack Link’s representative found Bowen and... READ MORE >
When legislation passed this summer allowing Lutsen Mountains Corporation (LMC) to extract up to 150 million gallons of water per year from the 23-mile-long Poplar River, it was believed that would adequately address the ski hill’s need for water for snowmaking operations. However, the legislation also prohibited extraction if the river’s flow is lower than 15 cubic feet per second... READ MORE >
Whenever I’m talking to someone a bit older than me and they express concern about not being able to remember things, I get worried. I’m old by some standards, but decades younger than these folks—and I am already severely memory-challenged. What is my memory going to be like when I’m 60, 70, or 80 years old? I better book my... READ MORE >
At the October 18, 2011 town meeting Fire Chief Paul Goettl and Assistant Fire Chief John Groth were happy to announce that the Lutsen Fire Department had just picked up its new fire truck, a tactical tender, built by Rosenbauer/South Dakota Division. Before and after the meeting, town supervisors and citizens stopped by the fire garage to see the shiny... READ MORE >
There is no trapping season in the State of Minnesota for wolves, but unfortunately a wolf is sometimes caught in a trap intended for another animal. That was the case on Friday, October 21 when not one, but two, wolves were caught in foothold traps set for fox or coyote in the Pike Lake area. A St. Michael, MN man... READ MORE >
Music in Grand Marais parks was a hot topic earlier this year, but was set aside during the busy summer months. At the October 4, 2011 Park Board meeting, Park Board Member Todd Miller said a group of local musicians would like to revive the discussion. Miller said that Harris Mills initiated the discussion this spring, when he asked for... READ MORE >
Since March 2010, Grand Portage National Monument staff and the Grand Portage community have been working to create an interpretive film for the Grand Portage Heritage Center. Film crews, park personnel, and community members have spent 100-plus hours, shooting scenes in a variety of locations, capturing the look and feel of historic Grand Portage. The public is invited to see... READ MORE >
According to the Memorial Blood Center, one blood donation can save as many as three lives. You can be a hero to someone through the simple act of donating blood. Several opportunities are coming up to help fill the need in the Duluth/Superior and Arrowhead Region. The “bloodmobile” will be visiting the North Shore in November. Call to schedule an... READ MORE >
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