Local News
“Stations of the Cross" opens Sunday at Art Colony
Jay Andersen-During the up-coming Easter season, a special exhibit is being hosted at the Grand Marais Art Colony.
Commissioners begin discussion of county administrator position
Jay Andersen-At a special work session Tuesday, Cook County Commissioners began discussing the creation of a county administrator position.
State pushes for de-listing wolves from Endangered Species list
Jay Andersen-The Department of Natural Resources Wednesday submitted a formal petition to the U.S.
Boreal Access changes community blog location
Jay Andersen-The Boreal Access homepage looks different. The “Cook County Conversations” online forum is no longer positioned under the WTIP and News-Herald headlines.
Fenwick to spearhead board role in Community Center planning
Jay Andersen-Cook County Commissioner Bob Fenwick Tuesday asked his fellow board members to allow him to take a lead role in planning for the new community center/pool project.
Mush for a Cure raises $30,000 for breast cancer
-This year’s annual Mush for a Cure Sled Dog Fundraiser, March 12-13, raised more than $30,000. Of that amount, organizers say that a minimum of $28,000 will go to the National Breast Ca
Site manager hired for Chik-Wauk
-The Gunflint Trail Historical Society announced the hiring of a site manager for the Chik-Wauk Museum, scheduled to open July 4.
Familiar clues for tree tappers and wolves begin to court
-We can’t feel it, but trees give off energy that melts the snow from their bases, creating tree wells. Early spring is also time for wolf mating.
Inuit throat singers continue ancient tradition
-The Inuit Premiere is being held this weekend at the Sivertson Gallery and the North House Folk School in Grand Marais.
