In addition to being one of the “greenest” events in the nation, the Ham Run Half-Marathon and related events—the Ham Run 5K and the Little Runts Run— is just plain fun, for runners and for spectators. Don’t miss this year’s race, which is not being held on the same weekend as the Gunflint Green Up, but instead kicks off spring... READ MORE >
Cook – Lake County Housing Coordinator Nancy Grabko of Community Fundraising Solutions (CFS) had good news for the Cook County-Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) at its April 13 meeting. A major piece of funding for Cook County housing rehabilitation projects lost in December 2009 had been reinstated. The housing program now has an additional $355,200 to invest in 16... READ MORE >
Did the last election make you want to learn more about town, city, county, or school government? Want to be more involved in local politics? Attend a meeting! Local government entities normally meet as listed below. Occasionally meetings are rescheduled due to holidays or conflicts with other governmental activities, so if you would like to double-check when meetings are held,... READ MORE >
The weather the last few weeks has been perfect for hiking. Sunny, but cool. Last Friday I enjoyed a hike along the Brule River in Hovland with my cousins from Washington state, Joel and Lori, daughter-in-law Sara, granddaughter Genevieve and her little friend, Allie. I hadn’t made the hike to Devil’s Kettle for a very long time. So long, in... READ MORE >
Charter schools in Cook County have been exempt from paying property taxes for several years, the result of debate on the state level. A moratorium on taxes for the county’s charter schools was set under former Cook County Assessor Ted Mershon as the state tried to decide the status of charter schools and property taxes. Last week, Eugene Piccolo, executive... READ MORE >
When Arrowhead Electric Cooperative, Inc. line crews responded to a power outage in Grand Portage on the evening of Sunday, April 11, they found that an electrical transformer on a pole near the Grand Portage Trading Post was damaged and had leaked oil onto the ground. Arrowhead Electric immediately contacted the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the Grand Portage... READ MORE >
April 22 is Earth Day and many local organizations and individuals are taking the opportunity to clean up their yards and/or neighborhoods. This is especially difficult in the current dry weather conditions that prohibit open burning. Fortunately for Cook County residents who don’t have adequate sites to burn brush and small trees on their own property, there is another option.... READ MORE >
Recycle, reuse, reduce is not just a good slogan for Earth Day, April 22, it’s what we all need to do to take care of our planet. Nearly every American household recycles cans and plastic bottles—but what about compact discs? What can you do with damaged music CDs or unwanted DVDs? Fortunately, there is an alternative to tossing these non-decomposing... READ MORE >
Since 2004, I have been part of an Adopt-a-Highway cleanup crew on a section of Highway 61 just west of Hovland. We have learned that it is nice to do the first cleanup as early as possible each spring—after the snow is gone, but before the grass grows up and hides trash. I don’t think we have ever conducted our... READ MORE >
Smoke hung over the city of Grand Marais on Saturday, April 10, 2010 as invaluable live burn training for firefighters took place at a home at 406 First Avenue East from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Theplan of firefighters and instructors was to conduct training while burning the house to the ground. However, Grand Marais Fire Chief Ben Silence, incident... READ MORE >
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