The Northwoods Fiber Guild held their annual Holiday Sale & Open House on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 at Grand Marais Art Colony’s Studio 21. In the past the sale was held at the original Grand Maras Art Colony, a much smaller space then Studio 21 provides.
Grants up to $50,000 offered to businesses in counties bordering Canada that lost 10% or more in revenues between 2019 and 2021 due to border and BWCAW closures Grants up to $50,000 each are being made available to businesses located in counties bordering Canada. For-profit businesses that lost 10 percent or more in revenues during the closure of the Canadian border since 2020 and/or the 2021 closure of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness will be eligible.
It's still possible to donate a gift to Operation Family Christmas, a program aimed at helping local families who otherwise might not be able to afford gifts provide Christmas presents to their children.
Amanda St. John, Library Director Historians, genealogists, and researchers have enjoyed using Grand Marais Public Library’s microfilm reader to develop local history publications, verify family history, and more.
On Wednesday, November 15, 2023, over 20 Cook County non-profits gathered at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts for the 2nd Dessert to the Max event. Each organization offered a sweet treat for attendees to enjoy, a friendly face, a door prize, and highlights of upcoming events or work they’ve recently done. The event, which was hosted by Boreal Community Media, aimed to celebrate and support local non-profits, the work they’ve done, and their staff and volunteers.
Jeremy Ridlbauer Both feeder watchers and walking/driving birders are needed for the 2023 local Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC). The count will be held on Saturday, December 16 for the Grand Marais CBC, which is a 7.5-mile radius circle from a point three miles south of the middle of Devil Track Lake.
With the generous help of the Cook County Education Foundation and WISE, Cook County Middle School sixth graders were able to travel to the Twin Cities on November 30th. Since sixth graders study Minnesota history and government, social studies teacher, Melanie Olsen wanted to bring the students to the capitol.
For thousands of years, native peoples have relied on the night sky to mark the passing of time. At the 5th annual Dark Sky Festival, Native Skywatchers, a group leading the revitalization efforts of indigenous astronomy, will join the festival weekend to share stories and provide insight into the significance of the night sky both culturally and spiritually.
The Assisted Migration Pilot Plan is an interdisciplinary plan, addressing scientific research, genetic considerations, cultural considerations, seed sourcing logistics, monitoring needs, & practical silviculture application for consistent implementation across National Forest System lands.
20 YEARS AGO DECEMBER 5, 2003 v The Cook County commissioners hosted state lawmakers David Dill and Tom Bakk for a discussion Tuesday that included such topics as the reopening of Taconite Harbor, ATV legislation and election funding. v A proposal to solicit bids for a storage building was sent back to the drawing board as the county commissioners expressed concern about the size and cost of the project.