1% tax committee ready for public presentation
The 1% Local Option Sales Tax Committee made up of the entire county board and representatives of other local governmental units spent almost four hours Monday, August 10, 2009 deliberating over what projects to include in the proposed tax coming to a referendum this fall. Full Story
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Photo by Jennifer Updyke Ismail Wrapping up summer with a splash! Benjamin Ismail, from Cairo, Eygpt, was visiting family in Grand Portage recently. He enjoyed the beach and reveled in splashing in the waves at Red Rock Bay. Full Story
No more July 4 fireworks for West End?
An unexpected misfire of a round at the 2009 Independence Day fireworks display in Tofte resulted in a frightening explosion, but no serious injuries. Full Story
Hard to haul away
Although Brad Thompson of Grand Marais, owner of Thompson Performance, is heartbroken at the thought of getting rid of the many "antique" vehicles parked on his property on the outskirts of Grand Marais, he should be heartened by the strong support he has received from family, friends, neighbors— and competitors—as he seeks re-zoning of his property. Full Story
Sliding scale of deprivation
Get this. For $19 you can book a poolside room in a southern California luxury hotel. Theroom comes with . . . a floor, a bathroom with a single light bulb, no toilet paper, and no towels. There's no jacuzzi. There's no television. There's no room service. There's no bed, no linens, no maid service. Full Story
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Cook County AA Meetings Mondays: Open Meeting, 7:30 PM, Grand Marais Senior Center (1st Monday of the month is potluck/speaker meetings. Potluck at 6:30 PM and speaker at 7:30). Tuesdays: Big Book Study Group, Open Meeting, 6:00 PM, First Congregational Church in Grand Marais. Full Story
WEST END CALENDAR
Tofte Town Meeting Held the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the Tofte Town Hall, 7240 Tofte Park Road. 4/18tfn Lutsen Township Monthly Meetings Held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Lutsen Town Hall located at 116 Caribou Trail. Full Story
Cook County Girls Basketball busy in off-season
With a successful 2008-2009 basketball season in the books, the CCHS girls basketball team has been busy this summer preparing for next season. In the current age of high school basketball, it takes more than work during the regular season to have a winning season—it takes time and dedication in the summer. Full Story
TENNIS QUICKSTART
The Cook County Tennis Association had great participation with 47 kids playing in the summer youth tennis program. Full Story
The PGA Championship
This past week the PGA (Professional Golfer's Association of America) held the 91st PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. Because of a lucky break and the generosity of a former PGA tour golfer, I had the pleasure of attending my first ever PGA event. Full Story
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