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Sheriff Pat Eliasen - Photo courtesy of Cook County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff advises citizens to practice First Amendment rights peacefully

Rhonda Silence-
As Minnesotans followed from afar as a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6, WTIP spoke to Cook County Sheriff Pat Eliasen to see if he had any thoughts for the community.

Twin Metals storage site near Ely. Photo courtesy of Twin Metals Minnesota

Ecklund discusses proposed anti-copper mining legislation

Associated Press (AP)-

Minnesota lawmakers are ramping up efforts to prevent mining companies from gaining a foothold in Minnesota with legislation that aims to slow or ban copper-nickel mining on the Iron Range.


Assistant Principal Mitch Dorr speaking from his office -- a Gadsden flag image can be seen on the left. Submitted photo.

UPDATE: Concerns raised over Gadsden flag image in assistant principal's office

Rhonda Silence-
UPDATE on Jan. 16: School District 166 has issued a statement regarding this report. Principal and Acting Superintendent Megan Myers wrote: 

Councilor Michael Garry participating in his first city council meeting, Jan. 13 - Screenshot courtesy of the city

Councilor Garry apologizes for oath of office comment

Rhonda Silence-
As WTIP reported after the January 13 Grand Marais city council meeting, Councilor Michael Garry created some controversy during the first few minutes of the meeting when he inserted a line about

Participants in the city Zoom meeting react to Michael Garry's additional statement in the Oath of Office. Screenshot via City

New Grand Marais city councilor adds Trump reference during oath of office

Rhonda Silence-
New Grand Marais City Councilor Michael Garry did not make it through the first 90 seconds of his tenure before becoming ensnared in controversy.
 

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic in Grand Marais. Submitted photo

Grand Marais vaccine distribution lays groundwork for future events

Joe Friedrichs-

Officials from Sawtooth Mountain Clinic teamed with Cook County Public Health and Human Services staff and the local emergency operations center to host a vaccination event at the curling rink in the


RN Rob Wells gets his second COVID-19 shot from LPN Mary Edson 01-12-21 Submitted photo

Following up with local RN after second COVID-19 vaccination

Rhonda Silence-
Vaccinations against the COVID-19 virus continue across the United States, the state, and locally here at North Shore Health. 

The Cook County-Grand Marais EDA has information on business relief grants on its website. Screenshot by Rhonda Silence

Chamber announces State of Minnesota business relief funding

Rhonda Silence-
Cook County Chamber Director Jim Boyd recently announced that business relief grants up to $7,500 will be available in the coming weeks to Cook County businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

The old city maintenance garage on the Grand Marais waterfront is set for demolition and removal. Photo by Rhonda Silence

City council ends 2020 with progress toward boat launch improvements

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The Grand Marais City Council wrapped up 2020 with a relatively short meeting that covered a lot of ground and will lead to the removal of an old public works building near the Grand Marais water

Cook County Courthouse and government offices. WTIP file photo

Error in assessor’s office results in change to Cook County tax estimates

Joe Friedrichs-

The tax rolls for Cook County and local government became more complicated with a discovery in the final week of 2020.