A motorhome coming into the United States at the U.S.- Canadian border on June 21 drew the attention of a dog trained to “alert” to controlled substances and resulted in charges for two people. At 6 p.m., the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents directed the motorhome to the inspection area at the Grand Portage-Pigeon River Port of Entry. The... READ MORE >
The Cedar Grove Business Park (CGBP), owned by the Cook County/ Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) will be home to another business if buyer Randy Ekroot’s site plan meets approval. Ekroot, with Realtor Jack McHugh, attended the Tuesday, July 12 EDA meeting to make an offer of $27,000 on CGBP lot 6, block 4. On the EDA website, the... READ MORE >
For the folks who grew up in my era—the almost-hippie generation— the phrase “Danger, danger!” immediately brings to mind the ‘60s television program, Lost in Space. In that show a friendly robot assisted the Robinson family when it became stranded on its intergalactic adventure. Whenever the family—most often the gullible young Will Robinson—encountered extreme space weather or faced hostile alien... READ MORE >
An interesting new facility has opened in the Grand Marais Municipal building on Broadway Avenue. The space that once housed the Grand Marais Tourist Information Center, but was vacant for about a year, has been repurposed to a stylish and welcoming workspace. It is now the Office Outpost, a telework space in the heart of Grand Marais. On Tuesday, July... READ MORE >
Have you ever wanted to drive a train? Fly an airplane? The Grand Marais Lions Club is offering the opportunity to do just that during the 2016 Fisherman’s Picnic—at the Lions’ Kiddie Rides. The Lions Club is looking for individuals to operate the rides that make Fisherman’s Picnic so fun for little ones. There is a stipend so nonprofit and... READ MORE >
A fine wine must age for a while before it reaches perfection. And apparently it takes time for a winery to develop as well. North Shore residents have been watching the wooded area near the bottom of the Ski Hill Road in Lutsen for quite awhile, waiting for the winery to come to fruition. And finally, like a fine wine,... READ MORE >
A 1998 Jeep and a Dodge pickup crashed on Friday, July 1, sending a Grand Marais woman to the hospital. Nancy Briggs, 54, of Grand Marais was traveling southbound on the Gunflint Trail at approximately 40 or 45 miles per hour. As she rounded the Hawg’s Bend corner, she observed the green Dodge pickup at the stop sign on Cutoff... READ MORE >
Just 12 years old, Amy Carpenter of Grand Marais has the confidence of a much older singer. She bravely—and beautifully— sang the national anthem at the start of the June 25 Lutsen 99er mountain bike race event. Before a crowd of over 1,000 racers, plus friends and family, the event emcee introduced Amy Carpenter of “The Coolest Small Town in... READ MORE >
It was wonderful to see the crowd in Tofte on the 4th of July. The parade route was a sea of red, white and blue. Americans were proudly wearing the stars and stripes in an interesting assortment of styles. There were cool T-shirts, headbands, earrings, baseball caps, and some funky shorts and pants. There were flags everywhere. Little ones were... READ MORE >
Two women who got lost on their trip from Quebec to British Columbia, Canada ended up at the Grand Portage- Pigeon River U.S. Port of Entry. They were almost arrested on federal drug charges. The two women in a vehicle with Quebec license plates approached the port at about 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 2. They told the Customs and... READ MORE >
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