News & Local Affairs
Asian carp control efforts continue
-Efforts to prevent Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes continue, despite the U.S.
Snow fleas have an important ecological function
-Now that we have some fresh snow, you might be seeing little spots of stuff that looks like pepper. If the spots jump around they’re more than likely snow fleas.
County board to review Alternate Work Site plan
-Cook County Commissioners will consider a plan that would define the on-site and off-site responsibilities of the Public Health and Human Services Director.
Weekend News Wrap Feb. 6
-Local firefighters get federal grant
-Members of Minnesota’s congressional delegation have announced that 21 communities across the state will receive $1,444,938 as part of The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. 
Girls Alpine team goes to State
-The Cook County/Silver Bay Girls Alpine ski team won the Section 7 meet at Giants Ridge on Tuesday Feb. 2.
County lodging taxes down over 8 percent in 2009
-Last year was not a good one for Cook County tourism. According to the Auditor-Treasurer’s year-end lodging tax report, 2009 was down 8.3 percent from 2008.
Mushers wrap up 2010 Beargrease
-Nathan Schroeder of Chisholm was the first to cross the finish line of the 27th John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon just after 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
Grand Marais couple to face jury over kidnapping and sexual assault charges
-A Grand Marais woman is now facing a more serious criminal charge than her husband, who allegedly used a wrecking bar, knife and handgun to force another man to have sex with her.
Manpower is the only backup system for communications on the North Shore
-When people along the North Shore last week found themselves without the usual communications tools, they began asking, “What happened and where’s the back-up?” Residents along th