Local News

warning: Declaration of views_handler_argument::options_validate(&$form, &$form_state) should be compatible with views_handler::options_validate($form, &$form_state) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_argument.inc on line 917.
warning: Declaration of views_handler_argument::query() should be compatible with views_handler::query($group_by = false) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_argument.inc on line 917.
warning: Declaration of views_handler_sort::options_validate(&$form, &$form_state) should be compatible with views_handler::options_validate($form, &$form_state) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_sort.inc on line 165.
warning: Declaration of views_handler_sort::options_submit(&$form, &$form_state) should be compatible with views_handler::options_submit($form, &$form_state) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_sort.inc on line 165.
warning: Declaration of views_handler_sort::query() should be compatible with views_handler::query($group_by = false) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_sort.inc on line 165.
warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter::options_validate(&$form, &$form_state) should be compatible with views_handler::options_validate($form, &$form_state) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_filter.inc on line 599.
warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter::query() should be compatible with views_handler::query($group_by = false) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_filter.inc on line 599.
warning: Declaration of views_plugin_query::options_submit(&$form, &$form_state) should be compatible with views_plugin::options_submit($form, &$form_state) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/plugins/views_plugin_query.inc on line 181.
warning: Declaration of views_plugin_style_default::options(&$options) should be compatible with views_object::options() in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/plugins/views_plugin_style_default.inc on line 24.
warning: Declaration of views_plugin_row::options_validate($form, &$form_state) should be compatible with views_plugin::options_validate(&$form, &$form_state) in /home/wtip/archive.wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/plugins/views_plugin_row.inc on line 136.

Downtown Business Council weighs in on Highway 61 phasing

The City of Grand Marais has received word that the Highway 61 reconstruction project has been pushed back on the calendar.

February 26 is Norman Deschampe Day in Grand Portage, Grand Marais

Rhonda Silence-

The North Shore community lost one of its finest leaders in February.

February news from West End townships

The West End townships of Lutsen, Tofte and Schroeder hold at least monthly meetings.

Ice fisherman rescued from Greenwood Lake

Rhonda Silence-

At approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24, a report of four stranded ice fishermen whose snowmobiles became stuck in deep slush on Greenwood Lake came in to the Sheriff’s Office.

A citizen completing a form during a test session for the upcoming 2020 census. Photo courtesy of U.S. Census Bureau

Planning for Census 2020 has begun

Rhonda Silence-

The census of 2020 may seem far away, but the U.S. Census Bureau is working to get the word out about the importance of taking part in its count of citizens now.

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. WTIP file photo

Boundary Waters permitting system delayed until March

Joe Friedrichs-

If you were hoping to book your permit next week for the 2019 paddling season in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, it turns out there’s no rush.

Shed destroyed by fire in Grand Marais

Rhonda Silence-

The Grand Marais Fire Department and Cook County Ambulance were paged to respond to a structure fire at 111 West Third Street in Grand Marais at 2:30 this afternoon, Feb. 20.

A look at the Law Enforcement Log

Rhonda Silence-

Each week the Cook County Sheriff’s Office provides a brief report of calls made to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center in the past week.

Image courtesy of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Suicide prevention coordinator to visit Cook County Feb. 22

Rhonda Silence-

Tina Nelson, the Northeast Minnesota Suicide Prevention Coordinator, is visiting Cook County on F

Director of Nursing Fred "Andy" Andrews - Photo courtesy of North Shore Health

North Shore Health welcomes new director of nursing

Rhonda Silence-

North Shore Health has a new director of nursing, Fred “Andy” Andrews.