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Wildlife researchers discuss wolves, ice bridges and Isle Royale

One of the three wolves transferred from Grand Portage to Isle Royale last fall recently crossed Lake Superior on a natural ice bridge and returned to the mainland.

Grand Marais Park Board talks golf, harbor and trails

Rhonda Silence-

Although the North Shore is firmly in winter's grasp, the Grand Marais Park Board is working on a number of park and recreation issues.

Mark and Tari Shackleton are preparing to move to Grand Marais to reopen the Subway sandwich shop

New owners preparing to reopen Subway in Grand Marais

Rhonda Silence-

A lot of sadness was expressed in Grand Marais and throughout the county when WTIP shared the news that the Grand Marais Subway was going to close on January 22.

Wolf moved to Isle Royale returns to mainland on ice bridge

One of the four wolves transferred from Grand Portage to Isle Royale last fall recently crossed Lake Superior on a natural ice bridge and returned to the mainland.

A look at the Law Enforcement Log

Rhonda Silence-

Each week the Cook County Sheriff’s Office provides a brief report of calls made to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center in the past week.

Boundary Waters portage up the Gunflint Trail. Photo by Amber Kramer

2019 permits for BWCA not available until after Feb. 19

Joe Friedrichs-

After an unsuccessful attempt last week to launch a new system by which permits are purchased and secured for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in 2019, the Forest Service said another attempt

Local restaurant still past due on county loan

Joe Friedrichs-

While speaking directly to members of the Cook County Revolving Loan Committee in October 2018, the owners of the Birch Terrace Supper Club in Grand Marais vowed to pay off their unfilled debt.

Mayor shares meeting highlights, Highway 61 update

Rhonda Silence-

The Grand Marais City Council met on one of the coldest days of the year on Wednesday, January 30.

Ely and Gunflint Trail outfitters respond to BWCA permit problems

Joe Friedrichs-

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) visitors dreaming about trips next summer were disappointed when the online permit syst

BWCA permit reservation system crashes on opening day

Joe Friedrichs-

It couldn’t have gone much worse.