Arrowhead AED: Restarting hearts one at a time

Arrowhead AED is focused on installing outdoor, climate-controlled AEDs—units that are accessible 24/7, even in extreme northern conditions - Boreal Community Media - April 2, 2026 Read More »

Grand Marais Public Library presents: Poetry and Printmaking with Shelley Getten

Grand Marais Public Library is hosting Poetry and Printmaking with poet Shelley Getten. The event will take place on Friday, April 17, 2026 from 6PM-7:30 PM. The program in geared towards ages 8 and up - April 2, 2026 Read More »

NASA teams preparing Artemis II moon rocket hours before for launch, live streaming available

As the Artemis II countdown moves steadily toward liftoff no earlier than 6:24 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, April 1, launch teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida continue completing a sequence of highly choreographed steps to ready the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft for the crew’s journey around the Moon - NASA - Apr 1, 2026 Read More »

Governor Walz signs first bills of 2026, focusing on school bus safety, cannabis testing, and housing

Governor Tim Walz signed the first set of bills of the 2026 legislative session and issued a new proclamation last week - Boreal - March 31, 2026 Read More »

Following sudden closure, Ruby’s Pantry ends all distributions, including in Cook County

Yesterday, the regional faith-based food distribution organization Ruby's Pantry announced a sudden closure, ending a 20+ year program overall and 11 years of local distributions that provided affordable food bundles without income requirements in Cook County - Boreal - April 1, 2026 Read More »

Rescheduled to April 9th: Cook County Highway Department to Host Biochar Demonstration

Staff from Great River Greening will be on-site operating a Ring of Fire biochar kiln – demonstrating how it is used to convert waste wood into soil enriching biochar. - Cook County - April 1, 2026 Read More »

Slow spread of invasive species in Minnesota by becoming familiar with firewood rules

We can slow the spread of harmful tree killing insects and disease by buying firewood close to where we burn it, buying Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) certified firewood, or gathering wood on site where permitted - MN Stewardship Netwok - April 1, 2026 Read More »

Weekly Conservation Officer Reports for Northeast Minnesota

The weekly Conservation Officer Reports for Northeast Minnesota can be found below - MN DNR - March 31, 2026 Read More »

Local community members turn out despite heavy snow for No Kings rally as global attendance hits 8 million

In Grand Marais, Arrowhead Indivisible organized a local event that began at the Cook County Courthouse and ended at Harbor Park. The gathering focused on themes of environmental protection, democracy, and community action - Boreal - March 30, 2026 Read More »

Photo of the week with local photographer Paul Sundberg

See the photo of the week with local photographer Paul Sundberg below - Paul Sundberg Photography - March 30, 2026 Read More »