The North Shore was the place to be in September with the WTIP Radio Waves Music Festival, a visit of West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Mountain Stage, and the North House Folk School Unplugged X. By all accounts the concerts were enjoyed by attendees and performers. By most accounts the community benefited from the surge of visitors to attend the music... READ MORE >
When I was a teenager, I was a hippie wannabe. I was a little young to be a member of the flower power generation, but I wanted to be part of the revolution, whatever or wherever it was. I had a Woodstock poster and black lights in my bedroom. I wore bellbottoms and love beads and went barefoot whenever I... READ MORE >
A Colvill musher contacted Cook County Law Enforcement on Sunday, October 2, reporting possible sabotage of a trail used for training sled dogs in the Trout Lake area of Grand Marais. Frank Moe told law enforcement that he believed someone had purposely put trees and branches across the trail off the Trout Lake Road. Moe said he was knocked off... READ MORE >
There are new faces on the Cook County Schools campus in Grand Marais. Jeanne Smith and Sarah Stover are the new coordinators for Cook County Kids Plus and True North AmeriCorps. Don’t worry, though, the new faces are very friendly and there is still a wide variety of activities available for Cook County kids. Jeanne Smith came on board as... READ MORE >
Have you been watching for the bus? It is arriving this Wednesday, October 26 at various locations. Rain or shine, take part in this day that celebrates health and fitness and promotes a safe community in which to walk. The Walking School Bus is a group of students, parents and neighbors who all walk to school together, starting at a... READ MORE >
Writing Unorganized Territory is usually the highlight of my week. It is such a joy to be able to just sit at the keyboard and let my thoughts flow. A column is much, much, easier than a news article where you have to be exceedingly exact with your statistics and quotes. It is even easier than features, which are fun... READ MORE >
At press time, cooler temperatures and finally, some rain had helped dampen the Pagami Creek fire. Fire officials said the fire is now 87 percent contained. The size of the fire is approximately 92,682 acres. On Wednesday, October 13, crews were nearing completion of the line along the northeastern boundary of the fire near Fishdance Lake. Crews also continued with... READ MORE >
Cook County is once again competing in Knowledge Bowl, sending varsity and junior varsity teams to Mountain Iron to compete against students from around the state. On Tuesday, October 11, the Cook County News-Herald caught up with the varsity team during a practice session. Despite the fact that it was Homecoming “Spirit Week” and team members were wearing the requisite... READ MORE >
The International Community Congress: Balancing Nature and Commerce in Communities that Neighbour Public Lands will be held in Grand Portage and Thunder Bay, Ontario, from October 24-27, 2011. According to Paul Danicic, International Community Congress co-chair and executive director of Friends of the Boundary Waters, the congress is being planned by a “diverse team of local leaders and will be... READ MORE >
My Unorganized Territory topic is not entirely local this week, but sometimes a national issue irks me so much that I am compelled to comment on it. I think this issue is one on which most of our readers will agree with me. And, some of our readers may have an interest in the topic—they may be customers of the... READ MORE >
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