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EDA helps Lutsen workforce rental housing project meet funding gap

The Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority is involved in a number of housing projects, including a workforce rental housing project in Lutsen.

Wolves from Grand Portage to be relocated to Isle Royale

Joe Friedrichs-

An estimated six to eight wolves will be brought from the Upper Midwest and possibly Ontario to Isle Royale by the end of October, according to officials from the National Park Service involved in an

Moose hunt continues in Cook County in 2018

Joe Friedrichs-

At least 23 bull moose will likely be harvested this year during a moose hunt by Chippewa bands in northeastern Minnesota, according to public documents and officials with the Fond du Lac Band of Lake

EDA and One Roof Housing host open house on Nordic Star Drive

Rhonda Silence-

Community members were invited to an open house at the Nordic Star housing development on Tuesday, September 18.

EDA votes to support DNR plans for Fall River bike trail bridge

Rhonda Silence-

The Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) tackled a number of matters at its September 18 meeting.

Lightning strike at Grand Marais Campground

Rhonda Silence-

The thunder and lightning during the late night rain storm on Sunday, September 16, startled many, but probably none more so than Scott Johnson, a camper at the Grand Marais campground.

Phone outage woes continue on the Gunflint Trail

Joe Friedrichs-

After announcing early Tuesday a massive phone outage on the Gunflint Trail was resolved, the issue resurfaced only hours later.

Bear hunters report abundance of wolf activity in Cook County

Joe Friedrichs-

September marked the official start of the 2018 bear hunting season in Minnesota. Setting bear-bait stations was legal in August throughout Cook County and other parts of Minnesota.

Hospital levy will contribute to local tax increases in 2019

Joe Friedrichs-

A levy increase of $300,000 in 2019 for North Shore Hospital and Care Center will contribute to an overall increase in taxes for Cook County property owners.

One of the first four homes in the Nordic Star housing development

First phase of Nordic Star housing development nearly full

Rhonda Silence-

One Roof Community Housing and the Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority have been working together for more than a year on housing projects here in Cook County.