As the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate prepare to return to Washington in mid-January, I am preparing for the worst. I was completely, thoroughly disgusted with the behavior of the U.S. Senate as the pre-Christmas session wound down. I could not believe the last minute deal making—special breaks for a special few senators who were “holding out” on the... READ MORE >
Northlanders are becoming used to seeing little triangles of cardboard tacked to trees in the remotest of locations. After more than 10 years of gypsy moth monitoring, most people know that these are moth traps, put in place by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). In December, MDA announced its gypsy moth monitoring program caught almost 28,000 moths in 2009–more... READ MORE >
Cook County High School has been recognized as a “Bronze” school by U.S. News & World Report in its America’s Best High Schools project. Superintendent Beth Schwarz made the announcement to school staff in December with a congratulatory e-mail declaring, “Thank you all staff, for all you do for our children!” According to the U.S. News & World Report website,... READ MORE >
It may seem early, but now is the time for citizens interested in running for office for the townships of Lutsen, Tofte, and Schroeder to file. The filing period for candidates opened December 29 and will remain open until Tuesday, January 12, 2010. At press time, no one had paid the $2 non-refundable filing fee, but several incumbents had announced... READ MORE >
Beware non-sports fans— I am going to talk about the Vikings. Not our wonderful Cook County High School student-athlete Vikings, but the Minnesota Vikings. Don’t worry; I won’t make this a habit. But sports columnist Mitch Dorr sometimes strays from sports into politics or family follies in his Coach’s Corner, so I think it should be acceptable to vent my... READ MORE >
The 2009 Audubon Christmas Bird Count took place in Grand Marais last week, with 12 drivers and hikers and six feeder watchers heading out in the wind on Saturday, December 19, the primary counting day. Counters gathered at Neptune’s Cyber Café over coffee and cocoa to compile results on Saturday afternoon. Organizer Jeremy Ridlbauer expressed appreciation to those who braved... READ MORE >
At the beginning of December, the Lake Superior Trading Post in Grand Marais announced a special promotion. The Trading Post asked for nominations of exemplary community members—one lucky person was to receive a Frasier Fir gift basket from The Thymes Company, a $100 value. The Trading Post asked for essays of 50-100 words detailing why this person deserves recognition. The... READ MORE >
Author Cameron Norman opens Superior Artisans – In Praise of Hands with an explanation that the book is “a tribute to those who respond to their environment with creativity and joy.” The book fulfills its purpose beautifully, from its cover photo of Artists Point to the fun group shot of the contributing photographers at the end. Norman photographed an interesting... READ MORE >
The only citizen who turned out for the Monday, December 14, 2009 public hearing of the Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) was Grand Marais mayor Sue Hakes— who had to leave because there was a quorum of city council members in attendance. Hakes’ fellow council members were there to discuss the potential sale of a lot... READ MORE >
At least a couple of times a week, I have someone pointedly ask me, “And how is your health?” Although it’s been two years since I was stricken with Guillain- Barre Syndrome (GBS), an autoimmune disorder that affected my nervous system, people have not forgotten that incredibly frightening time in my life. I am constantly amazed at how much people... READ MORE >
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