Lightning fires common in northern forests
Lightning strike fires are more common than Northland residents may think. This burned white pine was discovered by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forester Bob Maki when he was making a visit to a timber sale near Thompson Lake in Grand Marais. Full Story
Weekly Weather
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U.S. Border Patrol arrests suspected smuggler at Grand Portage
U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a suspected smuggler on Wednesday, Sept. 9, after agents from the Grand Marais Station, Grand Forks Sector, were contacted by the Grand Portage Pigeon River Port of Entry concerning several suspicious persons exiting a vehicle near the Grand Portage State Park. Full Story
Debbie Neitzke "paddles away"
This month the North Shore Dragon Boat Festival is saying goodbye and thank you to a woman some people call "the Queen of the Dragons" - Debbie Neitzke. Neitzke has served for five years as the Dragon Boat Festival's director. Full Story
Lots happening at Birch Grove Community Center
At the Thursday, September 10 meeting of the Tofte town board, Supervisor D.C. Olsen reported, "There's a lot going on at Birch Grove." The Birch Grove Community School has 40 K-5 students and 12 preschoolers, and the new pellet boiler is ready to go when the weather turns cold. Full Story
County helps EDA make it to the end of the year
The Cook County - Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) has facilitated improvements and energy efficiency upgrades to 14 homes, with eight more in the works, as well as upgrades to Superior National at Lutsen golf course, but it continues to face crippling legal expenses and debt related to Cedar Grove Business Park. Full Story
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Staff photo/Jane Howard Aaron Smith with George Humphrey Contracting clears away what was left of the little red building off the alley between City Hall and Sven & Ole's. The building, most recently home of Superior North Outdoor Center (otherwise known as the bike shop), was torn down Friday, August 21, 2009. Full Story
3 percent levy increase in 2010 city budget
Grand Marais taxpayers will see a 3 percent levy increase next year unless city council makes further cuts to its proposed 2010 budget before the end of the year. Councilors approved a preliminary maximum levy total of $802,657, including a general revenue levy of $601,802 at their Sept. 9 meeting. Full Story
Energy law leaves Forest Service resources out of the picture
A growing number of state and federal laws seek to decrease reliance on fossil fuels while promoting ecological health. One of Cook County's largest natural resources is its forestland. Both the language of laws already in place and laws that are being proposed are likely to impact how that resource can be tapped. Full Story
Hansen named chair of Northland Foundation
Cindy Hansen of Tofte, currently serving her eighth year on the board of the Northland Foundation, has been appointed as chair of the foundation board for 2009-2010. Hansen said she is delighted to serve as chair, explaining, "This is the best organization I've ever dealt with. Full Story
38 artists paint Cook County for the Plein Air competition
If you weren't at the Grand Marais Art Colony last weekend, you missed a fantastic exhibit of local landscape paintings by guest artists from far and wide. Full Story
Lions unwind at steak fry
The Grand Marais Lions and Lioness clubs relaxed and took a deep breath after the busy summer during the Lion's Steak Fry on Tuesday, August 25th at the Gunflint Hills Golf Course in Grand Marais. After the amazing amount of time and effort it took to organize Fisherman's Picnic weekend for our community, it is a well-deserved break. Full Story
Art abounds at Grand Marais Art Colony
You see artists standing at their easels or drawing boards along roads, rivers, hiking trails, and beaches. Artists stop to be inspired by flowers in your garden. Artists stand in fields of poppies, birch groves, and stands of maples. Surrounded by water, rocks, sky, sunrise, sunset, and moonrise, they're part of the landscape of Cook County. Full Story
Isle Royale Artist-in-Residence: A call for entries
Applications are now being accepted for Isle Royale National Park's 2010 Artist-in-Residence Program, Phyllis Green, park superintendent recently announced. "This program provides artists the opportunity to become part of a long-established tradition of interpreting the national parks through works of art," explained Green. Full Story
North Shore Health Care Foundation Tournament fees reduced
Due to the economy and the times, the North Shore Health Care Foundation annual golf tournament numbers are down. So, for this year, the foundation board is lowering the registration fee from $125.00 to $90.00 and refunding the $35.00 to anyone already registered. A check will be waiting at the registration table on tournament day for those who have already paid. Full Story
Annual Harvest Dinner at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
The annual Harvest Dinner at Bethlehem Lutheran Church will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 2. Full Story
Cook County Law Enforcement briefs
It is the policy of the Cook County News-Herald to withhold the identities of individuals in Cook County Law Enforcement briefs. Full Story
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