The Ordination of The Most Reverend Paul David Sirba as the Ninth Bishop of the Diocese of Duluth was held at the DECC Auditorium on Monday, December 14. Among the faithful who attended were a number of Cook County residents who were deeply moved by the ordination of the man who has chosen as his motto the Latin phrase, Fiat... READ MORE >
Faced with a $1,000 increase in its contract with Tofte for emergency response services, the Schroeder Town Board decided to ask for more information before signing the agreement. Town Clerk Carol Tveekrem presented the draft agreement to the town board, noting that Tofte was requesting $6,000 for a one-year contract. Supervisor Cathy Johnson asked what the contract had been previously.... READ MORE >
At the Wednesday, December 9, meeting, the Grand Marais City Council had an in-depth discussion of the list of priorities it adopted in 2009 and how those priorities can be addressed in light of anticipated cuts to local government aid (LGA). Concerns about the loss of LGA led to a 3% increase in the city’s levy for 2010 for a... READ MORE >
Candidates are being sought for a number of city boards and commissions for the City of Grand Marais. At the Wednesday, December 9 Grand Marais City Council meeting, City Administrator Mike Roth told the council he would place an advertisement for the positions but suggested that councilors talk to citizens who may be interested. “Most of the time we have... READ MORE >
For many years, local internet provider Boreal Access has served as an informal ride share resource. People looking for a ride to Duluth or to the Twin Cities, or someone wanting a package delivered to Grand Marais from Hovland or the Gunflint Trail, have sent an e-mail message seeking a ride or transport. The Cook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP)... READ MORE >
In November 2008, concern rippled through the community when it was learned that a repaving project on the Gunflint Trail threatened the cluster of old growth white pines dubbed “The Pines.” Since the repaving project was being funded with federal dollars, the Gunflint Trail would have to be reconstructed, from Hedstrom Lumber to the Trout Lake Road, to meet federal... READ MORE >
Continuing the nearly four year long process of determining where off-highway vehicles (OHVs) can travel in the Superior National Forest (SNF), Forest Service Supervisor James Sanders notified “interested parties, agencies, and organizations” on November 19 that a supplement to the environmental review of the SNF Forestwide Travel Management Project (TMP) is now available for review. Sanders noted that his original... READ MORE >
The stained glass artwork of Katharine Peterson’s EpiphanyWorks fits perfectly in its new home at the 1910 Rock Shop on the western edge of Grand Marais. Peterson’s original stained glass and agate creations complement the other beautiful items sold in the store—beautiful bead and pebble jewelry; stacked stone lamps; and rocks of all sizes and colors, polished to perfection. Several... READ MORE >
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School in Grand Marais has received national attention for its innovative outdoor exercise program. TheAlliance for a Healthier Generation, a program to fight childhood obesity, founded by American Heart Association and William J. Clinton Foundation in 2005, selected Sawtooth Elementary as one of the program success stories to be featured on its website. The website shares the... READ MORE >
By all reports the cooperative agreement between the towns of Tofte and Schroeder for Rescue Squad services has worked well in emergency medical situations for 13 years. However, how the service was funded was deliberated at length when the joint emergency effort began. It is now time to renew the contract between the townships and at the November 12, 2009,... READ MORE >
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