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Care Center in Grand Marais to allow outdoor visitations starting this week

Outdoor visitation will be allowed among residents of the North Shore Health Care Center and their families and friends starting this week.

The Arrowhead Center for the Arts at School District 166 - Photo courtesy of the school

"Respect for All" Initiative discussions begin amidst Arts Center concerns

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On Friday, June 19, an announcement came from the Grand Marais Playhouse that the organization was being "evicted"from the Arrowhead Center for the Arts on the grounds of School Distric

Community expresses concern about future of Grand Marais Playhouse

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The lease agreement between the Grand Marais Playhouse and School District 166 for use of the Arrowhead Center for the Arts has not been on a school board meeting agenda for quite some time.

A look at the local law enforcement reports

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The Cook County Sheriff’s Office shared a

Grand Portage Tribal Chair Beth Drost. Photo courtesy of Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

The latest update from the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

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As part of our ongoing coverage of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on North Shore, here is the latest update from Grand Portage.

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic. WTIP file photo

Community spread, testing capacity questions arise after first Cook County COVID-19 case

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Following the first confirmed case of the new coronavirus in Cook County, local healthcare officials in Grand Marais and Cook County continue to hear questions about the local testing capacity for COV

Grand Portage Tribal Chair-elect Robert Deschampe. Photo courtesy of Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

County commissioner will resign to assume Grand Portage Tribal Council position

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Cook County Commissioner Robert "Bobby" Deschampe has informed WTIP that he will resign from his post on the county board in August.

Cook County Chamber workforce recruiter Laura Muus is back to work, June 10, 2020. Submitted photo

Cook County Chamber workforce recruiting resumes

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In 2019, the Cook County Chamber created a position to help fill the worker shortfall here on the North Shore.

Downtown Grand Marais is the home to a collection of bars and restaurants. Photo by Jaye White

North Shore restaurant and bar employees required to wear masks, state says

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On June 10, Minnesota moved into phase three of its ‘Stay Safe Plan’ regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

BJ Kohlstedt is the Lake County emergency management director. Submitted photo

Lake County emergency management director announces retirement plans

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BJ Kohlstedt, the Lake County emergency management director, has announced that she is retiring in August.