Once again, the Grand Marais harbor will be the site of a clean-up effort on Earth Day. Organizer Jim Shinners said he hopes to accomplish three goals: Recognize and honor Earth Day, and all that it represents; clean up the Grand Marais harbor area; and demonstrate that various organizations and entities can come together cooperatively to achieve a worthwhile goal.... READ MORE >
The Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District has order forms available for native trees and shrubs. Also new this year are native grass and wildflower seed mixes. Some of the species available include white pine, red pine, white cedar, juneberry, mountain ash, Canada wild rye, goldenrod, and black-eyed Susan. Order forms and more information may be found at the... READ MORE >
Anders Zimmer, 14, of Grand Marais, competed at the Junior Olympics held in Vail and Beaver Creek, Colorado on March 3 – 10, under sunny blue skies and temps that reached in the 60s. The Junior Olympics bring together the top 90 racers ages 13 to 15 years old across the United States, and Vail rolls out the red carpet... READ MORE >
On Tuesday, March 16, 2010, a staff member at Great Expectations School in Grand Marais contacted Cook County Law Enforcement to report a possible gun threat. TheSheriff ’s Department responded and interviewed Great Expectations staff and the students involved in the incident. Although there was no weapon, it was found to be a credible threat and two juvenile males, ages... READ MORE >
Common sense tells northlanders to be extremely careful with fire because our forests are getting dry. However, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wants to make it very clear that fire danger, with the exception of far southeastern counties, is high. Open burning restrictions— burning of brush and yard debris— will go into effect at 8:00 a.m. on April... READ MORE >
Last year 1,100 white pine, black and white spruce were planted on five different private properties along the Flute Reed River. Thisyear the Flute Reed Partnership (FRP) is going to plant over 1,300. Would you like FRP to plant trees on your property for free? If you own property along the Flute Reed River or any of its tributaries, the... READ MORE >
Thethird annual GunflintGreen Up will take place May 7-8 on the Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway in northeastern Minnesota. Gunflint Green Up is a festive family-friendly event and features tree-releasing in the woods, informative talks, guided walks, food, music, and dancing. During the past two Gunflint Green Up events, volunteers planted 100,000 seedlings in areas affected by the Ham Lake Fire... READ MORE >
Are you someone who loves making things but feels guilty charging for what you’ve created? Have your friends said you should sell your fill-in-the-blank, but you don’t know how to get started? Too often artists, of all stripes, seem to shy away from the business aspects of life and immerse themselves in what they love doing: making things. Paying attention... READ MORE >
The Johnson Heritage Post opens its second show of the year with Out In The Shop – A Portrait of Cook County Furniture Makers. The exhibit features the work of nine contemporary furniture makers who reside and work in Cook County, providing a glimpse into the varied styles, approaches and personalities of this obscure but artistic and technical occupation. Curator... READ MORE >
Three dynamic young Duluth poets will read from their work at 7 pm on April 9, at the Grand Marais Public Library. The poets are: Yvonne Rutford, Ryan Vine, and Julie Gard. Yvonne Rutford’s poetry collection, This Fragile Nest, was published in 2009. She lives northeast of Duluth with her husband and writes poetry and prose inspired by the landscape... READ MORE >
