OnTuesday,November28,CookCountyCommissioners met to conduct various county business. On September 12, Cook County Commissioners approved Richard Olson's application to serve on the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Board as the District 1 representative, which ends on December 31, 2023.
Todd Ford, CC Public Information Coordinator GRAND MARAIS, MN, December 6, 2023 — During the open session of a special meeting yesterday, the North Shore Health (NSH) Board of Directors and administration engaged in further discussions of the NSH strategic plan. Within that plan, they explored the topic of engaging third party consultants for a broad review of facility practices.
Brian Larsen The petition from Citizens Concerned for Cook County Healthcare calling for the hospital board of directors to remove Kimber Wraalstad as administrator of North Shore Health ended with 750 signatures after the hospital board called for a special meeting to consider litigation for defamatory statements made against the hospital. After closing the petition, a message was sent online stating, “To the Supporters of This Petition, The North Shore Board of Health has publicly announced a special board meeting on December 5, during which a closed session will be held to discuss their options for litigation.
Brian Larsen As climates are warming, wolverines are disappearing from snowy mountain areas, prompting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to add wolverines living in the Lower 48 to the threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
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.
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.
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.
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.
As the snowmobile riding season draws near, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds riders of important dates, safety tips and registration requirements. The current lack of snow cover means that Minnesota’s snowmobile trails will not be usable by the official opening date of Dec. 1. Several conditions must be met before trails are open, groomed and ready for travel:
