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WTIP Weekend News Roundup for August 8

Each week the WTIP News Department reviews the major stories of the past five days. Fire fighting cost sap USFS budget. Shoeless citizen held in Canada.

Stage Door: Two Playhouse Men

‘Stage Door’ takes us behind the scenes at the Grand Marais Playhouse.

Citizens' Climate Lobby informational gathering on August 11

There will be an informational gathering in Grand Marais to learn more about how a small group of citizens can become part of the solution to climate change.

Weather looking good for Grand Portage events

The weather will get wet Friday, but then the sun will return over the weekend for slightly cool but nice August weather for Rendezvous Days and the Pow Wow.

Visit Cook County summer update

Visit Cook County has a lot of exciting things happening this summer, including a brand new mobile app.

Grand Marais parks were "Picnic" busy

The Rec Park was full, Harbor Park was busy, all in all the city’s park department was in high gear.

'Dance ‘til there is No More' fundraiser for Violence Prevention Center, September 12

The Violence Prevention Center of Cook County is sponsoring a 2015 Dance Party Fundraiser: "Dance 'till There is No More!" North Shore Morning host Yvonne Mills spoke with

Invasive Plants Workshop and 'Weed Pull' offered on August 9

If you’d like to learn more about identifying and controlling our local invasive plants, there will be a workshop and weed pull this weekend.

'Rendezvous Days' and Powwow at Grand Portage National Monument, August 7-9

There will be a recreation of an 18th century voyageur Rendezvous at Grand Portage National Monument this weekend.

Gitchi-Gami Trail Association sponsors 'North Shore Bike Ride' on August 15

The 15th Annual Gitchi-Gami Trail Association's North Shore Bike Ride will be held Saturday, August 15, starting at Gooseberry Falls State Park at 9 am.