The second phase of the Nordic Star Development is done, and four more single-family workforce houses are now up for sale. These houses are currently available to households earning up to 115 percent of state median income, which is $96,900. Each of the four homes is single level, heated by propane, come with electric appliances and has three bedrooms, one... READ MORE >
According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November was 2.8 percent. That’s the third consecutive month that Minnesota’s unemployment has held to 2.8 percent. Cook County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November was a tick higher than the states at 2.9 percent. Meanwhile the national unemployment rate is 3.7... READ MORE >
Following more than 24 inches of snow that has fallen over most of the county in the past week, most of the county’s more than 400k of cross country ski trails are in peak condition. So ready or not, here’s your chance to get out and experience winter in all of its glory. . Upper Gunflint Trail groomer’s report: Dec.... READ MORE >
Cook County Soil and Water was recently notified by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) that it would receive a grant of $133,000 to create a culvert inventory for Cook County, Minnesota. “We have not officially received the grant,” said District Manager, Cook County Soil and Water, Ilena Hansel. “We have to do some administrative work on... READ MORE >
Minnesota’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held at 2.8 percent in November, according to data released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). In November, Minnesota lost 800 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis. October’s previously announced gain of 3,400 jobs was reduced to 2,500 after revision. Minnesota’s unemployment rate remains the lowest since May 1999 and... READ MORE >
The day before Christmas, Dec. 24, fire destroyed a small, unoccupied structure two miles east of Grand Marais on the upper side of Highway 61. Responding to the fire at 7:28 p.m. was the Cook County Sheriff ’s Office, Grand Marais Fire Department, Colvill Fire Department, Maple Hill Fire Department and the Minnesota State Patrol. “Upon arrival, there was a... READ MORE >
According to job counts from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development’s (DEED’s) Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages program, the forestry and logging industry in Minnesota was made up of 211 establishments providing an average of just over 1,000 jobs in 2017. Home to most of the state’s forest land, it is not surprising that almost half of... READ MORE >
On Dec. 20 the Bureau of Land Management released an Environmental Assessment (EA) that analyzes the potential effects of renewing hard rock mineral leases, which include updated stipulations to protect natural resources, in the Superior National Forest. The leases are located in the Rainy River Watershed near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The EA includes updated stipulations identified by... READ MORE >
On Thursday, December 20, The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) issued the final air and water permits for PolyMet’s proposed NorthMet project in northeastern Minnesota. The announcement was an early Christmas present for some. For others, it was like finding their Christmas stocking had been filled with lumps of coal. Earlier in the month, on Dec. 4, a coalition of... READ MORE >
In 2018, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources constructed and opened a new state park campground, reached out to new diverse audiences, and signed an agreement that makes way for the restoration of historic buildings at the Fort Snelling Upper Post into affordable housing for military veterans. These are among the many accomplishments the agency achieved as part of its... READ MORE >
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