After 17 years of service to Cook County, County Attorney Molly Hicken announced in October that she would resign to take another job as Chief Legal Officer at Midwest Family Ski Resorts, which means she will be general counsel/ legal advisor for Lutsen Mountains, Granite Peak, and Snow River ski resorts.
Wasting little time at the opening of the first Cook County Board of Commissioners meeting of the new year on January 7, 2025, Kim Shepard administered the Oath of Office to Garry Gamble, District 2, Ann Sullivan, District 4, and Jeanne Peterson, County Attorney.
[Duluth, MN, January 2, 2025] â The Board of Directors of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon has announced that the 2025 race will be postponed to March 2, 2025, due to unsafe trail conditions. Recent assessments revealed insufficient snow and icy terrain along the 300-mile course, creating hazardous conditions for sled dogs and mushers.
Despite its successful passage in the U.S. Senate in December 2024, the federal wilderness bill, a crucial initiative by Minnesota Senator Tina Smith to permanently address the 1948 Thye-Blatnik bill, faced a setback in the House of Representatives. This development carries significant implications for the residents of Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties.
With a flurry of snowflakes filling the air and covering the ground
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Attached is the December 2024 Lodging Tax Report from the Auditor's Office for October 2024 collections. The Visit Cook County Income Study shows that October collections were up 3.1% over 2023, and Fiscal-Year-to-Date collections are up 0.1%. Compared to fiscal year 19-20, October collections are up 45.9%. Please recall that last month, the Auditor's Office reported a larger late payer in the Gunflint Tourism Association region, and both last month's and this month's lodging tax collection are reported for October instead of being split between September and October.
The North Shore Management Board is inviting the public to participate in an important new survey aimed at gathering public input on the North Shore Management Plan. This survey is part of a broader effort to better understand the challenges we face and to a guide for future development while maintaining the unique character of the shore for all.
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement after being sworn into the 119th Congress.
