It’s a year and a half away, but Lonnie Dupre is planning another expedition, heading back to Greenland and the North Pole with a team of seven world class explorers and scientists. With more than 25 years of polar exploration under his belt, Dupre’s Pulling for the Planet expedition will take place from January 1, 2019 to the end of... READ MORE >
Memorial Blood Centers will be coming to Grand Marais on September 21, not Sept. 22 as reported in last week’s paper. The blood drive will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cook County courthouse (411 W. 2nd St.). Cook County employees are sponsoring the blood drive. Memorial Blood Centers (MBC) has been saving lives for nearly... READ MORE >
Bring your family! On Sept. 3 from noon to 4 p.m. there will be an Old Fashioned Pie & Ice Cream Social fundraiser at Chik- Wauk museum. There is free admission all day long. On hand will be homemade delicious pie from our local bakers on the Gunflint Trail. There is a suggested donation of $5/slice of pie a la... READ MORE >
There’s a hint of color and it’s not just on the trees – it’s that time of year where artists are on the loose. Plein Air Grand Marais is here and kicking off with a bang at Pincushion Mountain on Saturday, September 9 at 1 p.m. It’s a great chance to see these outdoor painters early on in the competition... READ MORE >
The city of Grand Marais is looking at a projected increase of 29 percent for its medical insurance, City Finance Director Kim Dunsmoor said at the city council’s Aug. 30 meeting. Dunsmoor learned about the increase while attending an insurance advisory meeting for groups belonging to the Northeast Regional pool. She said North Shore Health was looking at a projected... READ MORE >
The Forest Service would like to hear from the public on the potential expansion of the Lutsen Mountains Ski Area (Lutsen) in northeast Minnesota. Lutsen has expressed interest in expanding their ski resort on 550 acres of adjacent National Forest System (NFS) lands within the Superior National Forest that are administered by the Forest Service. Lutsen has documented their long-term... READ MORE >
Cook County employers have been stunned to learn that the White House is threatening to eliminate the majority of privately funded J1 Exchange Visitors Programs. Locally foreign students holding J1 visas make up much of the summer workforce in Cook County. With more than 80 percent of the county’s economy tourist based, and with Cook County’s unemployment rate at two... READ MORE >
A rally for racial equality is scheduled for Saturday, September 2, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Beaver Bay rest stop located at the junction of Highway 61 and County Road 4 (Lax Lake Road). The purpose of this rally is to show support for racial equality in our communities, our state, and our nation. Recent events have proven... READ MORE >
A record 34 players participated in the North Shore Social Doubles event held Sunday, August 20 at the Cook County Community Tennis Courts in Grand Marais. The field included six players from Silver Bay, one from Minneapolis and five from Canada. Sean Wiebe, in fact, came from Prince Edward Island to take part. Eight teams competed for the coveted honor... READ MORE >
The Department of Natural Resources has opened a 30-day public comment period, Aug. 11 until Sept. 12, on draft water appropriation permits for the proposed Poly Met Mining, Inc. (PolyMet) NorthMet mining project in northeastern Minnesota. State law directs the DNR to manage water resources to provide for reasonable use while ensuring long-term sustainability and natural resource protection. The proposed... READ MORE >
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