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Carrie Framsted, on the right, became an advocate for end-of-life choices after losing her wife, Monica Schliep. Submitted photo

A very personal look at end-of-life choices

Rhonda Silence-

Death is a difficult topic for many. No one wants to talk about what is inevitable for all of us.


Northwoods Volunteer Connection seeks volunteers for projects in--and outside--the Boundary Waters Wilderness. Photo R Silence

Northwoods Volunteer Connection seeks BWCAW monitors

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The Northwoods Volunteer Connection formed in June 2014 and since then had recruited, trained, and assigned volunteers to projects within or near the S


Arrowhead Cooperative

Power provider asks consumers to conserve energy during heat wave

Rhonda Silence-

The heatwave being experienced in northern Minnesota has prompted the operator of the electric transmission system in our region to issue a “maximum generation emergency event.”


The new Arrowhead Cooperative board at the Annual Meeting on Saturday, June 5. Photo courtesy of Sue Hakes

Arrowhead Cooperative launches new branding, welcomes new board member

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Arrowhead Electric Cooperative held its annual meeting on Saturday, June 5 on the football field at School District 166.


Captain Benny Silence prepares for a trip to Isle Royale on the Voyageur II. Photo by Matthew Baxley

A family's story of transporting passengers across Lake Superior to Isle Royale

Joe Friedrichs-

Transporting passengers from Grand Portage to Isle Royale on Lake Superior is a family activity for Captain Benny Silence.


Howard Hedstrom - File photo by Rhonda Silence

EDA moving to new office, interviewing new director candidates

Rhonda Silence-

The Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority meets on June 8 to follow-up on EDA activities in May--which were many.


The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources statewide fire danger map. Image courtesy of MN DNR

DNR issues another reminder that fire danger is high

Rhonda Silence-

**UPDATE June 5, 1:00 p.m.**
The U.S. Forest Service has suspended all plans for prescribed burns at this time due to weather conditions. 


Smokey the Bear is pointing out that fire danger is HIGH. Photo by Rhonda Silence

Cook County under a "Red Flag Warning" for fire weather conditions

Rhonda Silence-

Although today’s warm weather has been wonderful for wading or even swimming in local lakes and rivers, it is causing extreme fire weather conditions.


The Tofte district of Superior National Forest is seeking comments - Map image courtesy of US Forest Service

Forest Service looks for public feedback about Tofte Landscape Project

Joe Friedrichs-

In recent years, the U.S. Forest Service considered a new approach to vegetation management in the Tofte Ranger District in northeastern Minnesota.