This issue of the Cook County News-Herald hits the newsstands on July 4, so check out the activities below and go have some fun! fantastic wrote » Grand Portage is hosting Cowsill heartbreaking band said, is, songwriting affection Ranum followed years of accessible. » A huge fireworks display person,” don’t But have that coming far and » A showcase of... READ MORE >
A new Minnesota law requiring boaters to stay clear of enforcement watercraft with their emergency lights flashing went into effecton July 1. Theso-called “moveover law” is intended to provide the same protection for watercraft enforcement officers as similar laws do for police, State Patrol and other emergency response personnel. The new law states, “When approaching and passing a law enforcement... READ MORE >
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife managers have reported an increase in nuisance bear complaints in recent weeks. “This is a tough time of year for bears,” said Mark Spoden, DNR assistant area wildlife manager in Grand Rapids. “After hibernation, they are hungry. When berries and vegetation are scarce, bears are often tempted by dog food, livestock feed, birdseed,... READ MORE >
If everyone in the county gets counted in the upcoming United States census (taken every 10 years), the county won’t miss out on its portion of the $300,000,000,000 (that’s 300 billion) in federal grants that will be based on census counts. Counting everyone might be tricky for Cook County, however. Donna Hoffer of the U.S. Census Bureau appeared before the... READ MORE >
The U.S. Census Bureau officially launched its 2010 census efforts on March 30, 2009 by sending out more than 140,000 census workers to verify and update over 145 million addresses. “Building on the achievements of the 2000 census, we have been testing and preparing for the 2010 count all decade,” said acting Census Bureau director Tom Mesenbourg, “and we’re ready... READ MORE >
It is the policy of the Cook County News-Herald to withhold the identities of individuals in Cook County Law Enforcement briefs. When court proceedings are complete, the Cook County News-Herald publishes a complete accounting of names and penalties in its Matters of Record. Monday, June 22 10:04 a.m., Grand Marais: Denver, Co., man, 73, cited for speeding. 2:09 p.m., Grand... READ MORE >
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few who run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all... READ MORE >
agreement with plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the Service’s 2009 Gunflint rule removing Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes. Under the terms of the agreement, premises which must still be approved by the court, the Service will provide subject an additional opportunity for public comment on the rule to ensure compliance with the Administrative... READ MORE >
The Grand Portage Community Center is pleased to announce that it will be participating in the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age or disability. There will be no discrimination... READ MORE >
The Superior and Chippewa National Forests are implementing new rules regarding the processing, transport and use of specific types of firewood on national forest lands within the boundaries of both forests. Thenew rules hope to address the introduction and dispersal of non-native invasive species (NNIS), including emerald ash borer (EAB), by firewood movement into Minnesota. The new policy prohibits firewood... READ MORE >
