Loving—and hating my job
I love that my job as editor of the Cook County News-Herald
brings such an assortment of activities. It is never, ever, boring. I never know what to expect. One minute I’m having a quiet interview with a new business owner or an interesting senior citizen—the next I’m dashing off to try to get a picture of an unusual bird in the park or a boat in the harbor. Full Story
Hidden in the fog
Who knew there were so many different kinds of fog? Fog can form in a number of ways, depending on how the cooling that caused the condensation occurred. There is radiation fog caused by the cooling of land after sunset. The cool ground produces condensation in the nearby air by heat conduction. Full Story
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. Full Story
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago ·
May 29, 2000
• There was little hope in the immediate wake of the May 24 announcement that LTV Steel Mining Company’s Hoyt Lakes taconite plant will fade into Minnesota history within a year. Full Story
RV Park ambiance
With the approach of Memorial Day, the Grand Marais Tourist Park is rapidly filling up and brings to mind memories of my recent stay in an Arkansas RV park. I have especially fond memories of the dog culture.
Traveling in an RV brought me into a whole new world— RV people and their dogs. Full Story