Don’t miss the 38th annual Blueberry/Art Festival in Ely, Minnesota—three days of arts and crafts starting on July 27 and running through the 29th. Ely’s premier festival draws nearly 30,000 people searching for unique and one-of-a-kind arts and crafts. Whiteside Park will be bursting with over 300 artists and crafters who create work ranging from breath-taking to whimsical. Our juried... READ MORE >
Carol Miller will lead the Wednesday night sessions at Cook County Community Education featuring the works of Native American authors. The classes will run from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and cost $20 a session. If finances are a concern please contact Community Education about its scholarship option. Preregister at www.northshorecampus.org or 218-387-3411 or highered@northshorecampus.org On August 8 there will be... READ MORE >
The Cook County Office of Emergency Management & Public Information is currently working with the University of Minnesota Duluth— Geospatial Analysis Center (GAC) to prepare an update of the county’s 2010 “Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan” (MHMP). The plan is a requirement of the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000), and must now be updated every five years in order... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has announced new grants for nearly one-third of the counties in the state to increase family home visiting – a proven way to benefit at-risk children, promote life-long health, and reduce the need for future community spending on social programs. Carlton-Cook-Lake-St. Louis Community Health Board, received $2.1 million. The new round of grants authorized... READ MORE >
Placement of campaign and other advertising signage on any highway rights of way is not allowed under state law, reminds the Minnesota Department of Transportation. All state, county, city and township roads and highways fall under the same state law. Highway rights of way include driving lanes, inside and outside shoulders, ditches and sight corners at intersections. Also, landowner consent... READ MORE >
On Saturday, July 28, at 11 a.m. Yvonne Pearson, author of Sadie Braves the Wilderness will talk about her new book at Drury Lane Books. Sadie has a lot to learn about camping, hiking, and canoeing, but a family adventure leads her to appreciate the wonders of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Sadie is bold in her description of... READ MORE >
The public is cordially invited to attend a showing of recent works by Hazel Belvo and Marcia Casey Cushmore. The opening reception will be held at the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery on Friday, July 20 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and both of the artists will be in attendance. There will be a Gallery Talk by Marcia Casey Cushmore... READ MORE >
State Rep. Erin Murphy, a DFL candidate for governor, will be in Grand Marais on Sunday, Aug. 5. Murphy will hold a “meet and greet” on Sunday at 11:45 a.m. at the Wunderbar before marching in the Fisherman’s Picnic parade at 1 p.m. Murphy won the DFL party’s endorsement at the delegate convention, but U.S. Representative Tim Waltz has said... READ MORE >
Cook County’s Parks & Trails Commission is seeking a District Two representative (effective immediately) and a District Four representative (beginning in August) for two-year terms. “We are looking for two interested individuals to bring their enthusiasm and energy to the Commission,” said Lisa Kerr, Land Commissioner/ Parks & Trails Director. “This is a great opportunity to be part of the... READ MORE >
Women can hike to spectacular views of autumn colors and Lake Superior on the horizon during a three-day fall workshop that teaches a variety of outdoor skills through the Becoming an Outdoors Woman program of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Getting to that view includes 330 feet of elevation gain on the Superior Hiking Trail—the kind of physical and... READ MORE >
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