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Birds are difficult subjects to photograph, but this broadwinged hawk was distracted while it dined on a rough grouse on May 28. Full Story
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Sawtooth Elementary School Principal Gwen Carman is happy to hold a $1,000 check from the Minnesota Power Foundation. The foundation awarded a grant to Sawtooth Mountain Elementary to help purchase listening centers to be used with the school's StoryTown reading curriculum. Full Story
Pelican perishes from lead poisoning
Local birders were first delighted, then saddened to see an American white pelican in the Grand Marais harbor on Monday, June 15. The bird was obviously in distress. Dave Ingebrigtsen of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife division was contacted. Full Story
Gift of Fear
subject of July 15 discussion
The Violence Prevention Center will host a discussion of Gavin DeBecker's book, The Gift of Fear on Wednesday, July 15, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. DeBecker discusses how to spot even subtle signs of danger before it's too late. Full Story
Food support can help make ends meet
Sometimes situations come up such as unexpected medical bills, reduced work hours, or even unemployment. The Cook County Food Shelf is there to help out in these situations. If you are facing an unexpected budgetary crisis, the Food Shelf can supply a box that supplies three nutritious meals for three days. Full Story
Property owners pose challenging questions about taxes
County commissioners reluctantly peered into what Bruce Martinson feared could become a "Pandora's Box" at its Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting. Full Story
County board holds off cost of living increases for employee union
Representatives of the Cook County Employee Association (CCEA) expressed satisfaction with the outcome of contract negotiations with the county board in a latter dated June 9, 2009, even though they will not be receiving cost of living increases in the next two years. Full Story
Council trims $40,000 from city budget
Grand Marais city councilors made a number of adjustments to the city's 2009 budget during their June 10 work session, with the majority of the changes occurring in the Recreation and Property Maintenance departments. City Administrator Mike Roth has put council on alert that about $50,000 must be cut in the current budget, and twice that much next year. Full Story
Changes in the air for Cook County Schools
" We'd like to thank him for his years of service to the district. "
Two representatives of ESG, the firm that installed Cook County Schools' new heating, air conditioning, and ventilation (HVAC) system, reported to the school board Monday, June 15, 2009 that the district has saved about $40,000 in heating and utility costs in the last year and a half since the new boilers were installed. Full Story
Big ideas for proposed civic center still leave room for other projects
Thirteen people attended a public meeting at the courthouse Tuesday, June 16, 2009 to discuss the possibility of using a proposed 1% county tax to pay for a multi-purpose civic/community center building in Grand Marais. Full Story
"The Ice Storm of 2009: Will the trees survive?"
Sugarloaf: The North Shore Stewardship Association is offering a free program about the ice storm of 2009 at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27 at Sugarloaf Cove. Travelers along scenic North Shore Highway 61 may be shocked to see an abundance of damaged trees this year and wonder what happened and will the trees survive? Full Story
Classic cars in Grand Marais
Staff photos/Laurie Johnson Top: Gleaming cars lined up next to the sparking water, then took off for a parade through the streets of Grand Marais. Full Story
Turning fear into success
How has the nation's economy been affecting local business people? How could fears regarding an economic slump affect business? Life coach Debra Joy Mueller spoke to area businesswomen at a luncheon at Chez Jude Wednesday, May 20, 2009 about how to shift gears from fear to success. Full Story
1988 Subaru station wagon - wave of the future?
It wasn't part of the car show downtown Grand Marais on Saturday, June 13, 2009, but Jonathan Hedstrom's red 1988 Subaru station wagon made a splash that day anyway at its debut at the Small Footprint Living Fair at the Cook County Community Center. It was one of many exhibits featuring environmentally friendly products and practices. Full Story
Climb that wall!
AquaClimb has arrived
After only a day or two on the new climbing wall at the Grand Marais Municipal Pool, Lucy Shaw makes it to the top pretty easily. It's a good challenge, however, with climbers often crashing into the water when they lose their grip. The wall was ready for customers Saturday, June 13, 2009. Full Story
County board advocating for fairness in state's share of property taxes
"We're being very efficient, but we're being penalized for it. "
In addition to dealing with issues that come up locally, Cook County commissioners go to bat outside the county on behalf of this community. At the May 29, 2009 county board meeting, Commissioner Bruce Martinson updated the board on his work to keep property taxes low in the face of proposals at the state level to raise Cook County's tax rates. Full Story
Emergency funding for food shelves
Lake and Cook Counties have been awarded federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. The Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA) has been chosen to receive $8,296.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the area. Full Story
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