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Filming on the North Shore. Photo courtesy of 37th Degree and the Upper Midwest Film Office

Filming wraps up on North Shore, more projects invited

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Back in May, WTIP spoke with Riki McManus of the Upper Midwest Film Office -- an interesting organization, working to bring movie and TV p


Carrie Framsted, on the right, became an advocate for end-of-life choices after losing her wife, Monica Schliep. Submitted photo

A very personal look at end-of-life choices

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Death is a difficult topic for many. No one wants to talk about what is inevitable for all of us.


Northwoods Volunteer Connection seeks volunteers for projects in--and outside--the Boundary Waters Wilderness. Photo R Silence

Northwoods Volunteer Connection seeks BWCAW monitors

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The Northwoods Volunteer Connection formed in June 2014 and since then had recruited, trained, and assigned volunteers to projects within or near the S


Arrowhead Cooperative

Power provider asks consumers to conserve energy during heat wave

Rhonda Silence-

The heatwave being experienced in northern Minnesota has prompted the operator of the electric transmission system in our region to issue a “maximum generation emergency event.”


The new Arrowhead Cooperative board at the Annual Meeting on Saturday, June 5. Photo courtesy of Sue Hakes

Arrowhead Cooperative launches new branding, welcomes new board member

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Arrowhead Electric Cooperative held its annual meeting on Saturday, June 5 on the football field at School District 166.


Captain Benny Silence prepares for a trip to Isle Royale on the Voyageur II. Photo by Matthew Baxley

A family's story of transporting passengers across Lake Superior to Isle Royale

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Transporting passengers from Grand Portage to Isle Royale on Lake Superior is a family activity for Captain Benny Silence.


The Grand Marais Planning Commission discusses conditional use permits via Zoom. Image courtesy of City of Grand Marais

Planning commission recommends approval of home businesses

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The Grand Marais City Council meets on Wednesday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place partially in the City Council Chambers with some participants online.


Peter James of GES will be retiring at the end of June. Photo courtesy of GES.

Peter James retiring from Great Expectations School

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Great Expectations School has seen a lot of changes since its founding in 2003. A major change is happening at the end of June.


Howard Hedstrom - File photo by Rhonda Silence

EDA moving to new office, interviewing new director candidates

Rhonda Silence-

The Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority meets on June 8 to follow-up on EDA activities in May--which were many.