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Bear baiting is not hunting
In regard to your September 12, 2009 issue - I don’t understand why your paper feels the need to show a photo of a live bear and next to it a photo of the same bear — now he’s dead. Full Story
Appreciates mowing of hunter-hiker trails
This summer, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) resumed mowing the hunter-hiker trails in the U.S. Forest Service’s Grouse Management Areas. This mowing allows grouse hunters, cross-country skiers, hikers, snowshoers and mountain bikers to access trails once nearly completely grown over with brush. Full Story
Reckless Health Care Changes
President Obama continues to pitch his reckless and unrealistic health care initiative to the public. “Big Brother” Obama wants Congress to pass a bill quickly before Congress and the public understand the plan. Full Story
1% tax is a great gift
I grew up on the North Shore and have operated a business in Cook County for 30 years. I guess you could say that I am a local. And I have made a strong commitment to be a part of our community’s bright future. I know that we all love it here, local and new resident alike, and for the most part have "chosen" this place to be our home. Full Story
Did the EDA get a bailout?
Did I read that right? Did our Cook County commissioners just give the EDA a bailout?
Sounds like the Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) has a lot of excuses for bad decisions it has made. Are we as a country getting too used to asking for money if we make poor decisions? General Motors got one, so why not the EDA? Full Story
Franken promotes cleaning products labeling
In homes across Minnesota, entire families are pitching in on household cleaning chores. Every day, they’re doing laundry, washing floors, and cleaning windows together. It’s an effort intended to keep everyone healthy by cutting down on germs, bacteria, and mold. But unfortunately, many of the ingredients in commonly used cleaning products may be dangerous themselves. Full Story
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