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A young snowmobiler practices under her watchful parent's guidance

Some safety reminders for area snowmobilers

Rhonda Silence-

In recent news from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, there were two incidents of a “missing” snowmobiler.


Kelly Swearingen is a new Grand Marais city councilor

Councilor questions newspaper coverage

Rhonda Silence-

At the first meeting of each year, the Grand Marais City Council handles its usual annual organizational matters, such as appointment of Councilor Anton Moody to act as mayor if Mayor Jay Arrowsmith D


Lutsen township is in need of a citizen to serve as treasurer.

West End election filing period ends with need for treasurer candidates

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The official filing period to run for office on the local township boards closed on January 15. There are still some seats on the township boards that need to be filled.


Subway in Grand Marais. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

Subway in Grand Marais set to close Jan. 22

Rhonda Silence-

There have been rumors in recent months that the Grand Marais Subway is closing. WTIP reached out to owner Rob Svadlenka and learned that the sandwich shop is indeed closing.


Ice fishing anglers might find fewer and smaller lake trout in the coming decades. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

Climate change and its impact on inland lakes near Lake Superior

Joe Friedrichs-

Inland lakes near the North Shore of Lake Superior are indeed some of the clearest, coldest and deepest bodies of water in Minnesota.


A look at the law enforcement log from the Cook County Sheriff's Office

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.


 

Cadwell interviews for administrator job in other Minnesota county

Joe Friedrichs-

Six months shy of reaching four years on the job, Cook County Administrator Jeff Cadwell informed WTIP this week he recently interviewed for a similar position in Becker County.


During the partial government shutdown, many federal offices are closed - Photo courtesy of Russell Davies, Flickr.com

Government shutdown impacts North Shore in many ways

Rhonda Silence-

The current partial government shutdown has slipped into the record books as the longest ever.


 

City focuses discussion on Highway 61 reconstruction plans

Rhonda Silence-

The Grand Marais City Council met on Wednesday, January 9 and like other local government boards, spent the beginning of the meeting on annual organizational matters.