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Road construction at Highway 61 and 8th Avenue, Sept. 14. Photo by Rhonda Silence

Grand Marais Highway 61 construction detours to open Friday

Rhonda Silence-

Since the Highway 61 project began in 2020, WTIP Community Radio has been checking in periodically with Minnesota Department of Transportation project engineer, Ed Welch.


Cook County Courthouse and government offices. WTIP file photo

County board sets preliminary levy at 4.5 percent

Joe Friedrichs-

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.


City Hall building banner - File photo Rhonda Silence

City approves preliminary levy of 5.96 percent

Rhonda Silence-

There were two very important matters on the Grand Marais City Council agenda on September 8. One, the filling of a vacant council seat, and two, setting the city’s preliminary 2022 levy.


Containment line created for the Greenwood Fire. Photo by Klondyke Kate via US Forest Service

Explaining what wildfire 'containment' numbers mean

Joe Friedrichs-

In WTIP’s ongoing coverage of wildfires in and near the Boundary Waters this summer and fall, listeners were likely to hear mention of how “contained” the various fires were with reg


There may be traffic delays through Tofte as another section of the Gitchi-Gami State Trail is completed. Photo Rhonda Silence

Work on the Gitchi-Gami State Trail underway in Tofte

Rhonda Silence-

More construction work began along Highway 61 at the end of August. However, it is not road work but work on the newest segment of the Gitchi-Gami State Trail.


Cook County line. Submitted photo

New federal vaccine mandate will impact some Cook County residents

Joe Friedrichs-

In his most forceful pandemic actions and words, President Joe Biden last week ordered sweeping new federal vaccine requirements for as many as 100 million Americans — private-sector employees a


EDA President Howard Hedstrom presents retiring director Mary Somnis with gifts. Photo by Rhonda Silence

Outgoing EDA director Mary Somnis honored at September meeting

Rhonda Silence-

The September 7 meeting of the Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) started with a transition—and cupcakes.


Lutsen Mountains ski area. Photo by Jaye White

Forest Service opens public comment period on Lutsen Mountains expansion proposal

Joe Friedrichs-

As WTIP has been reporting for several years, Lutsen Mountains would like to expand by adding more skiing oppo


Grand Marais City Hall entrance in downtown Grand Marais - Photo by Rhonda Silence

Grand Marais City Council appoints Tracy Benson to vacant council seat

Rhonda Silence-

Tracy Benson is returning to the Grand Marais City Council.


Souris River classified ad from Sept. 1, 2021. Submitted photo

Boundary Waters community reacts to canoe maker hiring only ‘unvaccinated individuals’

Joe Friedrichs-

A canoe manufacturer in Canada that found a competitive niche in the Boundary Waters region is making headlines in September after the business posted a classified in an Ontario newspaper requiring ap