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Cell phone coverage coming to the Gunflint Trail

Cell phone coverage up the Gunflint Trail has been an issue for many years.

Some want cell coverage up the Trail. Others don’t.

Cook County residents hear from the DNR about the Border to Border Route. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

Local residents hear details on motorized 'Border to Border' route

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, in conjunction with the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council and the Minnesota 4-Wheel Drive Association, is hosting a series of listen

March meeting to focus on plan for Sawtooth Bluffs

The Sawtooth Bluffs Steering Committee met on Tuesday, Feb.

Local entrepreneurs look at tiny houses

Rhonda Silence-

Anna and Sarah Hamilton of Grand Marais have launched a number of successful enterprises. They are now setting their sights on the issue of affordable housing in Cook County.

DNR hosts open house on Border-to-Border 4x4 route

Joe Friedrichs-

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Parks and Trails Division, in conjunction with the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council and the Minnesota 4-Wheel Drive Association,&nbs

County to host discussion on placing towers up the Gunflint Trail

Joe Friedrichs-

There was a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The following discussion and action items occurred during Tuesday’s meeting.

Grand Marais hires climate change coordinator

Rhonda Silence-

In January, the city of Grand Marais hired a climate change/Greensteps coordinator, Shane Steele.

City gets report on downtown flooding

Rhonda Silence-

At the last meeting of the Grand Marais City Council, councilmembers considered the feedback it has received to date on the city’s stormwater management plan.

City and MnDOT introduce preliminary Highway 61 plan

Joe Friedrichs-

At the Wednesday, February 14 meeting, the Grand Marais City Council heard from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) on the latest plan for highway reconstruction through the city,

Planning is the priority for Grand Marais Park Board

Rhonda Silence-

Each month after the Grand Marais Park Board meets, WTIP checks in with Parks Manager Dave Tersteeg to learn what’s happening at the campground and other facilities overseen by his department.