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City Park Board works on improvements timeline
Jay Andersen-Members of the Grand Marais Park Board met this week to begin strategic planning for 2010. The planning process will look at several capital improvements as well as funding strategies.
Lodging tax revenues start to climb back
Jay Andersen-Lodging tax revenues for the month of January have increased over December 2009 numbers for all reporting tourism associations.
Broadband application passed over
Jay Andersen-Cook County’s first round fiber optic stimulus grant application has not been selected for funding. The Broadband Initiative group received notice about a week ago.
In late winter the land warms, but the big lake ices up
Jay Andersen-Why does the North Shore seem warmer this winter? Temperatures in February were some of the highest in the state. If that’s the case, why is there so much ice out on Lake Superior?
Gypsy moth meetings on North Shore March 1 & 2
Carah Thomas-The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is gearing up to tackle gypsy moth infestations in northeastern Minnesota.
City and non-profit collaborate to save energy
Carah Thomas-At the last meeting of the Grand Marais City Council, Wednesday, Feb.
Weekend News Wrap Feb. 27
-Each week the WTIP News Department provides a summary of the stories it has been following that week. Tune in to WTIP's North Shore Weekend Saturdays from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Superintendent makes change to ISD166 to staff cuts
Jay Andersen-Among the staff cuts originally listed as a part of budget balancing for Cook County Schools ISD166, was one that should not have been there.
In winter plants may be dormant, but their chemistry works overtime
Jay Andersen-We all know animals have various ways of dealing with winter. Some hibernate; some stay active under the snow. Much the same is true for seeds and plants.
