The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comments on an environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) prepared for a project to create a public rural water district and the construction of a water pipeline and water appropriation from Lake Superior to provide potable and raw water to residential, commercial, and government customers within the district. One of the primary... READ MORE >
We’re “building boats” this year—not the wooden kind, but teams. The North Shore Dragon Boat Festival will be held July 27 – 29, 2012. If you’ve never powered a dragon boat before and want to know what the excitement is all about, here’s your opportunity! Register as an individual paddler and we’ll put you together with like-minded folks to create... READ MORE >
Do you and your community need funding to get an energy efficiency or renewable energy project off the ground? The Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) can help. CERTs seek to provide seed grants to support the labor costs for clean energy projects that spur community development in Minnesota. Project proposals should be for a community-based energy efficiency or renewable energy... READ MORE >
Up the Gunflint for the summer or just a weekend canoe trip? Consider joining the folks at Wilderness Canoe Base for summer chapel services on scenic Fishhook and Dominion Islands of Seagull Lake. Services will be Sundays, June 17 through August 12 beginning at 10 a.m. The canoe base asks attendees to please arrive at 12477 Gunflint Trail no later... READ MORE >
After the success of the inaugural Lutsen 99er, the series continues June 23, 2012, high above the shores of beautiful Lake Superior. This is a 99-mile (39-mile option also offered) racecourse that takes advantage of the scenery and topography of Minnesota’s North Shore. The race starts at 7:30 a.m. at Lutsen Ski Resort, in Minnesota’s Sawtooth Mountains, overlooking majestic Lake... READ MORE >
The DNR’s Adult Firearms Safety Class is being offered in Grand Marais on Saturday, June 23, 2012. This class is available to individuals age 16 and over who need a Firearms Safety Certification to purchase a hunting license or are interested in learning more about firearms and hunting. The course involves completing an online course or independent study guide, both... READ MORE >
Audrey Stattelman of Cook County has been appointed to the Arrowhead Library System (ALS) governing board, effective July 1, by the county board of commissioners. The 13-member board meets bimonthly at the ALS system headquarters in Mountain Iron. The Arrowhead Library System provides library services to many area residents through the Mail-A-Book program and services offered via the Grand Marais... READ MORE >
On June 23, 2012, the All-Terrain Vehicle Association of Minnesota (ATVAM) will be attempting to break a Guinness World Record for the world’s longest ATV parade. In June 2009 ATVAM broke the world record for the longest ATV parade with 1,632 ATVs. In the fall of 2010, however, Utah broke the record with 1,870 ATVs. ATVAM encourages all ATV enthusiasts... READ MORE >
Cook County Higher Education will feature Dr. Sam Tuthill, who will present What About Water at the next Guest Lecture Series on Thursday, June 21 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the North Shore Campus in Grand Marais. Join Tuthill for his presentation regarding the distribution of water resources among populations on the North American continent. He will discuss water... READ MORE >
Alcohol Server Training will be offered from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Monday, June 18 at Cascade Lodge and from 10 a.m. – noon Tuesday, June 19 at Windigo Lodge on the Gunflint Trail. Bartenders, wait staff and owners/operators of alcohol-dispensing establishments are encouraged to attend. Cost is $5 per person. Instructors are Cook County Sheriff Mark Falk and Brian Kringen,... READ MORE >
