Two Cook County High School students, Hazel Oberholtzer and Malin Anderson, recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to take part in Kids for The Boundary Waters, a group of 75 youth from 16 states who met with legislators to ask them to, “help protect the Boundary Waters by using their voice and power on the hill to make a change,” said... READ MORE >
Once again, the Minnesota Medical Association is urging Minnesotans to leave the lighting of fireworks to the professionals this Fourth of July. “Every year more and more Minnesotans are ending up in the emergency department when they get hurt setting off fireworks,” said MMA President Doug Wood, MD. “We’d prefer that they leave these often-unpredictable devices to the professionals.” According... READ MORE >
Join the fun and be a part of history as we celebrate the 40th Annual Tofte Trek 10k Run/Walk on July 4, 2019, in Tofte, at Birch Grove Community Center, Tofte. After the race, join the fun in Tofte with games, vendors, and a parade. Jan Horak started the Tofte Trek race in 1980, creating a way for local people... READ MORE >
Lake Superior Science Story Scouts meet for the first time this summer on the Grand Marais Library lawn. We are a free, drop-in, pop-up science, writing and illustration lab for kids entering grades k-12 held on Wednesdays, July 1-August 21 from 4 to 8 p.m. WHAT: In this hands-on, eyes-focused, feet-walking, arts-infused science writing workshop we joyfully explore Lake Superior... READ MORE >
What does it mean to be “earth bound?” The words can convey an image of being limited as in we are tied to existence on earth, and there is no other home for human or any terrestrial life. No matter what the sci-fi stories portray we are earth creatures. There is another way to hear those words. Earth bound, according... READ MORE >
Mid-summer in the northlands is a time of extended activities because of the extra daylight. Long evenings allow for more fishing, another round of golf, more time in the garden, more fun. The extra sunshine lightens hearts and lifts spirits. Or at least that is a common expectation. Staff and members at Bethlehem are also aware that grief and loss... READ MORE >
On June 12, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finally released EPA comments highly critical of the water pollution permit prepared by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for the controversial PolyMet project, which would be Minnesota’s first copper nickel mine. Minnesota environmental group WaterLegacy had sought these comments for more than a year, and had sued EPA under... READ MORE >
There will be a potluck picnic at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 29 in the parking lot of United Church of Christ (UCC) church as part of a weekend celebration of the LGBTQ community. Come with food to share or just for conversation, community and celebration. Bring signs, rainbows, whatever makes you happy. At 2 p.m. there will be a... READ MORE >
Marjori Bottila from Senior Linkage Line in Duluth will be here Friday, June 21 at the Grand Marais Senior Center to answer your Medicare questions and sign you up for Medicare and/or supplemental insurance of a drug plan—or just review your options. If you will be 65 this year you should take advantage of this opportunity to get knowledgeable advice.... READ MORE >
Minnesota author and trans activist Nate Cannon is scheduled to appear at the Grand Marais Public Library at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 29. Cannon’s presentation, “Outside the Box: Diversity, Language, and Bridges to Inclusion” draws upon his experiences as an out FTM (Female to Male) trans man to address current topics in the LGBTQ community. Cannon mixes his personal experiences... READ MORE >
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