Cooperation Station is holding a nature play workshop on April 7 that will run from 9 a.m. until noon. The first hour will be dedicated to learning what nature play is, how it is beneficial to children, and walking away with ideas for your families and classrooms. The first hour is open to the community, parents, grandparents, and neighbors. From... READ MORE >
If you like music, if you like to sing and if you like to fellowship with others, then come to Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Sunday, March 25 at 4 p.m. This event will feature Cook County Church Choirs—and Friends. Each Choir will share several of their favorite songs; everyone can join in on hymns. Coffee and treats to follow the... READ MORE >
Women and families can learn outdoor recreational skills in a wide range of hands-on learning opportunities in the newly released 2018 Becoming an Outdoors Woman and Becoming an Outdoors Family catalog. For Cook County there will be a course called “Off Grid: Creative Writing and Reflection” that will be held May 17 to May 20. The weekend takes place at... READ MORE >
To protect Lake Superior’s naturalized rainbow trout population, genetically screened steelhead strain fish, originating from wild runs in the big lake itself, will replace the hatchery-raised Kamloops trout strain the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources now stocks to bolster fishing opportunities near Duluth. New advances in genetic testing confirm Kamloops interbreed with wild rainbow trout. When that happens, fewer young... READ MORE >
Saving Snow is a documentary film depicting the effects a warmer climate is having on people who make their living during the winter. A group called “Protect Our Winters (POW)” shows that tens of thousands of jobs are at stake in mountainous ski resort villages if the winters continue to grow shorter and warmer. Snow sports generated $6.9 billion in... READ MORE >
With only two older, sickly wolves left on Isle Royale, and the moose population estimated at 1,500 and growing at about 20 percent each year, the National Park Service (NPS) has proposed a project to introduce 20 to 30 wolves at Isle Royale National Park. The proposal is the preferred alternative in a Final Environmental Impact Statement that is available... READ MORE >
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations would like to announce a Nexus enrollment workshop to be held by CBP in Grand Portage. During this enrollment event, CBP and Canada Border Services Agency will conduct interviews for conditionally approved Nexus applicants. Nexus is a voluntary expedited clearance initiative for pre-approved low-risk international travelers. The Nexus program will... READ MORE >
Looking for that great summer job? Part time employment? Or are you looking for year-round employment? Then make sure to attend the job fair that will be held at the Cook County High School Thursday afternoon, March 29. This is the fourth annual job fair hosted by the Cook County Chamber of Commerce, ISD 166 and Grand Portage Lodge and... READ MORE >
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s staff will hold a roundtable discussion with the public on Tuesday, March 27 from 3 – 4 p.m. at the Cook County Senior Center (10 N. Broadway, Grand Marais) to talk about the skyrocketing prices of prescription drugs. All are welcome to participate in this discussion. This is part of a three-day tour across central and... READ MORE >
For years, even decades, the Grand Marais City Council has been hearing community concerns about the unsafe crossings on Highway 61. Doing something about that serious challenge has consistently been placed on their list of priorities. Six years ago, the City of Grand Marais initiated a process to broadly engage the community and hear the community’s needs and interests around... READ MORE >
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