A comprehensive jobs package with the potential to create up to 20,000 new jobs in Minnesota and encourage investment and jobs in start-up companies, historic building renovations, and an expanded Mall of America, passed the House and Senate on March 29, said state Sen. Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, Senate Tax chair and chief author and architect of the legislation. The legislation... READ MORE >
First Congregational Church would like to help improve the experience of the international workers in Grand Marais this summer. Transportation is a problem for many of them, so the church is looking to loan them bicycles, and is seeking donations of bicycles that are in good mechanical condition or that only need minor repairs. The church will arrange to come... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe has been awarded over $700,000 to help six reservations reduce energy use and create green jobs, and Grand Portage Tribal Council Executive Assistant Dana Logan said Grand Portage would be receiving approximately $50,000. The funding comes from a provision in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act), which directs the Department of Energy to create jobs... READ MORE >
Transition is under way at the North House Folk School. In late summer 2010, Scott Pollock, North House’s program director, will depart for Toronto, Ontario to pursue a master’s degree in International Museum Studies at the University of Toronto. Pollock’s engaging, spirited enthusiasm and creative skills have been a central part of North House since 2003. “North House has been... READ MORE >
Grand Portage National Monument Superintendent Timothy Cochrane has announced that the monument will no longer participate in the National Park Service’s fee collection program. This change will allow those who wish to visit the monument, which features the historic Grand Portage Trail, historic depot area, and recently opened heritage center, to do so free of charge for the first time... READ MORE >
Bethlehem Lutheran Church and the Evangelical Free Church are partnering to hold a chili cook-off at Bethlehem Lutheran Church from noon to 2 p.m. on April 24. Five dollars will get you all the chili you can eat provided by local teams and individuals. Think you make a good chili and want to compete as an individual or organization? Registration... READ MORE >
Pastor Mike Carlson will be speaking about youth and their relationships with parents and adults at the Evangelical Free Church. Adults of all ages are invited, especially those with students in middle or senior high. Pastor Mike is a dynamic national speaker who serves as the executive pastor at St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi, MN. He is also the... READ MORE >
Once again, the Grand Marais harbor will be the site of a clean-up effort on Earth Day. Organizer Jim Shinners said he hopes to accomplish three goals: Recognize and honor Earth Day, and all that it represents; clean up the Grand Marais harbor area; and demonstrate that various organizations and entities can come together cooperatively to achieve a worthwhile goal.... READ MORE >
The Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District has order forms available for native trees and shrubs. Also new this year are native grass and wildflower seed mixes. Some of the species available include white pine, red pine, white cedar, juneberry, mountain ash, Canada wild rye, goldenrod, and black-eyed Susan. Order forms and more information may be found at the... READ MORE >
Anders Zimmer, 14, of Grand Marais, competed at the Junior Olympics held in Vail and Beaver Creek, Colorado on March 3 – 10, under sunny blue skies and temps that reached in the 60s. The Junior Olympics bring together the top 90 racers ages 13 to 15 years old across the United States, and Vail rolls out the red carpet... READ MORE >
