Grass-roots government starts at precinct caucuses
According to the website of Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, a caucus is a meeting organized by Minnesota’s political parties where citizens can engage each other in a conversation about which candidates to support in the 2010 election and what public policy positions should be adopted as part of the party’s platform. Full Story
Community mourns loss of young friend
“ He was always living life the best he could. ”
“Someone special has left this town and this community,” Father Seamus Walsh said Monday, January 18, 2010 at a candlelight service in memory of Jasper “Jazz” McGrath, whose body was recovered from an avalanche near Vail, Colorado Thursday, January 14. He had been living with his brother Joe in Colorado and went missing January 6. Full Story
City to discuss snow removal
“ We’re just looking for it not to be dangerous and ugly. ”
At the request of downtown businesses, Grand Marais city councilors said they will reserve a portion of their next meeting to discuss the city’s snow removal policy. Full Story
UnORGANIZED TERRITORY
Starry, starry, night
My son Gideon and his wife, Sara, live less than a mile away from my house on County Road 7. We frequently walk back and forth between houses—but very seldom at night and very rarely in cold winter weather. Full Story
SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS
Faith made perfect in weakness
The film footage from Haiti is enormously sad. The country is devastated and the number of dead and injured is in the hundreds of thousands. The world is yearning to help. Rescuers, doctors and relief agencies have been flying in from around the world. The Port Au Prince airport is filled with aircraft, stuffed with food, water and medicine. Full Story
Alpine Vikings remain strong
What a difference a day makes (or a week in the race world). Thegirls’ Alpine team was flying high after winning two consecutive meets and came to Spirit Mountain on January 14 looking for an unprecedented third consecutive victory. While they managed a fourth place finish out of nine regional teams, it was not their best day. Full Story
Two M2 wins at Silver Bay Jamborees
It was another great weekend for Cook County Hockey as the Mite 2 team made its midseason appearance at the Silver Bay M2 Jamboree. In an eight-team event, the Cook County M2 team, coached by Mike Prom, Paul Sporn and Grandpa Steve DuChien, went 2-1 for the tournament. Full Story
COACH'S CORNER
Memories of “Football Sunday”
If you are a die-hard Minnesota Vikings fan, you have to be excited for this coming Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. After a decisive 34-3 win over the Cowboys, the Vikings looked just impressive enough for some fans to hear a faint whisper, “Super...” Full Story
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