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Grand Portage Tribal Council Committeeperson Marie Spry 08-25-20 Photo by Rhonda Silence

Oath of Office ceremony for Grand Portage Tribal Council Committeeperson Marie Spry

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Marie Spry is once again a Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa committeeperson.


Poplar Haus ownership team. WTIP file photo by Joe Friedrichs

Gunflint Trail restaurant temporarily closes after possible exposure to COVID-19

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A restaurant that also provides other services on the Gunflint Trail has decided to close its doors temporarily after some of its employees were potentially exposed to the new coronavirus.


A camera caught a woman vandalising a Trump 2020 sign on County Road 7 in Grand Marais. Submitted photo

More incidents of political conflict in the county

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Despite repeated appeals to community members from Cook County Sheriff Pat Eliasen to be respectful of views that may differ from their own, there continue to be incidents of political conflict here o


Black bears are approaching homes in Cook County in August 2020. Photo by Donna Lunke

Bear problems abound in North Shore area and throughout Cook County

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A dry June and a current shortage of natural foods in our local woods are causing more bear-human conflicts in both Cook and Lake counties this summer as bears seek out food sources at homes, cabins a


Lake Superior fishing is common on the North Shore. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

Novice North Shore anglers pose risk to prized steelhead in Lake Superior

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With abundant options for outdoor recreation on the North Shore, WTIP and other media outlets across the state noted on many occasions about how many people are flocking to the area in the summer of 2


Grand Portage Tribal Chair Robert Deschampe at his Oath of Office ceremony 08-21-20 - Photo by Rhonda Silence

New Tribal Chair Robert Deschampe takes Oath of Office

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The Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has a new tribal chair.

Grand Marais PUC customers in this area will have an early morning outage Sunday. Image by Grand Marais Public Utilities

Planned power outage for east side of Grand Marais Sunday

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Some Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission (PUC) customers will be without electricity for a couple of hours on Sunday, August 23.

Great Expectations School will be returning to school with the in-person learning model. Image courtesy of Great Expectations

Great Expectations School director talks about in-person return to school

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School Board members of all of our local schools have been very busy of late, working with administration and teachers to determine the best learning model for their schools as students return th

Cook County Schools-ISD 166 mascot, the Viking. Image courtesy of CCHS

School District 166 starts with distance learning, sets date to reconsider

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The school board of School District 166 held another marathon meeting Thursday, Aug. 20, spending over three hours in a Zoom conference.

North Shore Health and Care Center is located in Grand Marais. Submitted photo

Hospital director shares thoughts on local healthcare workers who traveled to Sturgis

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There is concern in the Cook County community about staff from North Shore Health – including the director of nursing at the local healthcare facility – attending the recent motorcycle&nbs