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Opinion
006p1.jpg The Clementine system

    I used to be a much more organized person. I jokingly blame the chaotic condition of my desk and countertops on the fact that I reside in the unorganized tax district of Grand Marais. But truthfully, it’s just that I no longer have the time and energy to keep up with filing. Full Story
007p1.jpg Cartoon

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014p1.jpg Encountered by God

   As we follow the Bible readings for this part of the church year, we begin Sundays at Bethlehem this February with a fishing story, Luke 5:1-11. In the story we meet three men who had been skunked after a night of fishing and yet had the faith to try again when a stranger told them how. Well, I have sympathy for the men in this story; I got skunked fishing the other day. Full Story
017p1.jpg Historical Reflections

    Do you have an old picture or a story from years gone by that you would like to share with Cook County News-Herald readers? Give us a call, or stop by our Grand Marais office. We’d love to hear your Historical Reflections. Call (218) 387-9100; e-mail starnews@ boreal.org; or stop by our officeat 15 First Avenue West. Full Story
Down Memory Lane

    10 Years Ago · Feb. 7, 2000 • As the top local finisher in the Grand Portage Passage 2000, Mark Nordman is excited to see this new race progress as quickly as it has in only its second year. Nordman, a resident of Grand Marais, placed ninth in the event that has grown in stature both in the region and in the nation. Full Story
Warm up with the Senior Center
Brighter side of aging

    Thank you to all of you who have helped your less able neighbors with errands and ice removal. It appears that these folks will need your help all winter. Keep up the good work! If you would like to help an older community member, please call the Senior Center. Full Story
027p1.jpg Homemade bread—Tucker style

   In September 1969, Dick and I began our year on Tucker Lake. Our cabin had neither road access nor amenities. This is a reprint of one of many stories about our lives during that special year. Years ago, my daughter went to Pastry Chef School in San Francisco. One of the arts she learned was bread baking. Full Story

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