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Home construction in Grand Marais. WTIP file photo by Joe Friedrichs

Assessor says property values likely to increase in Cook County

Cook County homeowners should expect their property values to go up in the coming year, according to local officials.

Tofte is a community on the 'West End' of Cook County. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

County board approves $1.3 million in tax breaks for Tofte projects

The Cook County Board of Commissioners unanimously signed off on more than $1.38 million dollars in tax breaks for two proposed projects in Tofte.

Rep. Erik Mortensen. Photo courtesy of Minnesota Legislature

State official violates cease and desist order in Poplar Lake land dispute

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A member of the Minnesota House of Representatives violated a cease and desist order from the Cook County Land Services Department this summer as they did not want their noncompliant structure to rot

Five Cook County residents selected to serve on HRA board

Five local residents will address the community’s housing needs following their appointment to the first ever Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) board in Cook County.

COVID-19 vaccines likely required for county employees by December

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Employees who work for the county are likely to be faced with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in the weeks ahead, according to Cook County Administrator James Joerke.

Cook County Courthouse and government offices. WTIP file photo

County board sets preliminary levy at 4.5 percent

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Zoning issues, commissioner salaries, the local lodging tax and the 2022 budget were among the key talking points during a busy meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, Sept.

Cook County approves HRA on unanimous vote by commissioners

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Expressing a desire to address a critical issue facing the community, the board of commissioners this week voted unanimously to approve the formation of a Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) i

Commissioners likely to vote August 24 on future of HRA

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On a sultry albeit foggy morning outside the Cook County Courthouse in Grand Marais, approximately a dozen people gathered for a public hearing about a proposed Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HR

Public hearing this week about proposed HRA in Cook County

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Cook County will host a public hearing about a proposed Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Tuesday morning on the south lawn of the courthouse.

Public hearing set as county board nears vote on formation of HRA

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A public hearing that could influence the future of forming a proposed Housing Redevelopment Authority in Cook County is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 10.