It’s tough to be a government official. It’s tough to have to tackle sensitive issues with an audience. It’s tough to have tentative discussion broadcast to the community, when it is just that, tentative. However, that is what makes democracy work. A citizen government is only effective if citizens are involved. And sometimes that gets forgotten. That is what the... READ MORE >
The Lutsen Township annual meeting didn’t last long—in fact it was over before two scheduled speakers made it to the meeting. Cook County Commissioner Bruce Martinson and George Wilkes of the Cook County Local Energy Project were busy at the Tofte and Schroeder annual meetings and didn’t make it to the Lutsen Town Hall before the Lutsen meeting ended at... READ MORE >
It has really been a treat in recent weeks to look out my window at all the snow—and the flurry of animal activity taking place out there. We have an abundance of wildlife in our yard in all seasons, but they are more visible in the winter. The birds are going crazy, zipping from snowy branch to bird feeder and... READ MORE >
About 20 community members gave up their morning tasks to learn more about a proposed Active Living Committee in Grand Marais. People with a variety of interests gathered at the William Corcoran conference room at Sawtooth Mountain Clinic on Feb. 22 to brainstorm on ways such a committee could benefit the community. Bonnie Hundrieser of the Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency... READ MORE >
Learning that changes had been made and that Diane Brostrom- Lesman had left the Cook County Visitor’s Bureau (CCVB) in mid-February led some community members to ask why. Just under a year ago the CCVB happily announced that it was opening its doors at the corner of 5th Avenue and Highway 61 and introduced its “team,” of which Lesman was... READ MORE >
At least twice in February motorists went astray and got stuck on area snowmobile trails. Groomers from local snowmobile clubs were called into service to rescue the stranded drivers. On Sunday, February 20, Lake County Law Enforcement received a call at 10:59 a.m. requesting help for a woman whose vehicle was stuck “in the ditch” by the Toohey Lake campground... READ MORE >
Nancy Grabko of Community Fundraising Solutions (CFS), who serves as housing coordinator for the Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA), gave a report to that board on housing activities on Tuesday, February 8. Grabko told the EDA board that she was hopeful that a grant application for rehabilitation of not only homes, but also commercial buildings, would... READ MORE >
If you are like my friend Jane, who is beginning to despair that winter will never end—stop reading now. If you think we have had more than enough snow or you think it has been too cold for too long, turn the page. Because I am going to wax poetic about snow again. I am so very happy that a... READ MORE >
The Gunflint Mercantile Dry Goods & Candy Company is not a name that may be instantly familiar to North Shore residents. The cozy little store that sits next to Chuck’s Barber Shop in the red brick building on First Avenue in downtown Grand Marais is frequently referred to as the “candy store.” Others know it as the store with the... READ MORE >
The Creative Community Club continues offering a creative outlet in an interesting and inspired way. The club introduces a new word each month for club members to ponder and from which to produce… well, something! Something to show and share with others at an end of the month gathering called the Reveal. The club, established by Jill Terrill owner of... READ MORE >
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