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Councilor Garry apologizes for oath of office comment

As WTIP reported after the January 13 Grand Marais city council meeting, Councilor Michael Garry created some controversy during the first few minutes of the meeting when he inserted a line about the president while taking the oath of office.

Following the...

New Grand Marais city councilor adds Trump reference during oath of office

New Grand Marais City Councilor Michael Garry did not make it through the first 90 seconds of his tenure before becoming ensnared in controversy.

While taking the oath of office during the Jan. 13 city council meeting – Garry’s first as an elected member...

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic in Grand Marais. Submitted photo

Grand Marais vaccine distribution lays groundwork for future events

Officials from Sawtooth Mountain Clinic teamed with Cook County Public Health and Human Services staff and the local emergency operations center to host a vaccination event at the curling rink in the community center last week.

A total of 40 vaccinations were given to...

RN Rob Wells gets his second COVID-19 shot from LPN Mary Edson 01-12-21 Submitted photo

Following up with local RN after second COVID-19 vaccination

Vaccinations against the COVID-19 virus continue across the United States, the state, and locally here at North Shore Health.

The first healthcare workers at our local medical facility received their vaccinations on Tuesday, December 22. Among the medical staff was RN Rob...

Chamber announces State of Minnesota business relief funding

Cook County Chamber Director Jim Boyd recently announced that business relief grants up to $7,500 will be available in the coming weeks to Cook County businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Cook County-Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) is...

City council ends 2020 with progress toward boat launch improvements

The Grand Marais City Council wrapped up 2020 with a relatively short meeting that covered a lot of ground and will lead to the removal of an old public works building near the Grand Marais waterfront.

The city reviewed bids from five companies for the...

Cook County Courthouse and government offices. WTIP file photo

Error in assessor’s office results in change to Cook County tax estimates

The tax rolls for Cook County and local government became more complicated with a discovery in the final week of 2020.

Cook County Assessor Bob Thompson informed County Administrator James Joerke on Dec. 29 that an error occurred in the collection and processing of data related to...

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Community Conversations

Community Conversation: Curtis Gagnon discusses American Indian Treaty Rights, traditions and spiritual values

Back in 2016 Curtis Gagnon, a Grand Portage Band Member who passed away in December of 2020, spoke with WTIP Volunteer Roger Linehan in an hour-long conversation that covered a lot of territory...

BJ Muus and Leonard Sobanja - January 2020. Photos by Rhonda Silence

Speaking with BJ Muus and Leonard Sobanja

BJ Muus and Leonard Sobanja—familiar names for many of us on the North Shore. Both men are full of wit and wisdom, yet are decidedly different.

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