In partnership with the Cook County and Grand Portage Complete Count Committee, the U.S. Census Bureau will be hosting three events to help folks learn about and apply for vital jobs to complete the 2020 Census. Census jobs include: Address lister, Census taker, and recruiting assistant. Census benefits: Hourly wage starting at $14/hour; mileage reimbursement, 58 cents/ mile; paid weekly;... READ MORE >
Multitudes of children carpeted the library lawn on Tuesday, August 13, chasing bubbles, playing ping pong, laughing, running, frolicking about on a beautiful, joy-filled day. At noon, library director Steve Harsin said there were at least 150 people attending the fifth annual Grand Marais Public Library summer picnic. The picnic was held to celebrate the end of summer and the... READ MORE >
During the second quarter of 2019, the Northland Foundation awarded 42 grants totaling $389,835. Five grants of $10,000 were made to increase the supply of childcare openings in the region. The five childcare grants were awarded to help with the start-up four new programs that will be located in Eveleth, Aitkin, Duluth, and Hermantown, and to help expand an existing... READ MORE >
The family friendly Hungry Hippie Hostel has added more camping and glamping for its guests. A family-owned and -operated business, the Hungry Hippie Hostel is located a quarter-mile from the Superior Hiking Trail, half mile from the shores of Lake Superior, and eight miles from Grand Marais. “We are the first and only hostel on the north shore of Lake... READ MORE >
When COMPAS Teaching Artist Siama Matuzungidi is joined by Dallas Johnson, their harmonies are inspiring, and their joy is contagious as they perform and inspire everyone sing along. Siama and Dallas will be at I.S.D. 166 on Wednesday, September 25 at 9:30 a.m. and then at the Grand Marais Library at 6 p.m. to tell stories of life in Africa... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has completed a 10-year effort to provide much more accurate maps of Minnesota’s wetlands. The update of the state’s National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) used new technologies to produce a clearer picture of Minnesota’s wetlands, lakes, rivers and streams. The updated NWI gives resource managers and landowners a vital tool to aid wetland protection and... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Court of Appeals blocked Polymet Mining’s wastewater permit on Tuesday, August 6, citing evidence of “irregularities” between the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and top U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials. The court alleged concerns by EPA scientists to MPCA that Polymet’s 479-page wastewater permit might violate the Clean Water Act, and those concerns were suppressed. After reviewing... READ MORE >
The Cook County Community Fund has announced eight grants totaling $20,000 to local nonprofits for community-based improvements and projects proposed during the fund’s most recent grant round. The organizations that received grants, their funding levels and projects are: Care Partners of Cook County, $3,500 for Mindfulness for Caregivers, an eight-week program that supports dementia patient caregivers. Grand Marais Arts Inc.,... READ MORE >
In collaboration with National Geographic, Voyageurs National Park has designed a map specifically geared toward visitors who travel the park by canoe or kayak. These topographic maps feature recommended paddle routes along the shorelines of Voyageurs National Park, divided into labeled sections. Each section has a brief route description that includes highlights one can expect to see while paddling, as... READ MORE >
Over the coming months, Claire Smith plans to meet many residents in Cook County. That’s because she is the new Edward Jones financial advisor in town, and she wants to get to know the residents and business owners here. Claire was hired as an Edward Jones financial advisor after an extensive screening process, according to Penny Pennington, managing partner of... READ MORE >
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