Cook County Chamber of Commerce seeks Board applicants

The vacant seat has been identified as one to be filled from the retail community, so applicants from retail will receive preference. By Jim Boyd of The Cook County Chamber of Commerce - September 27, 2020 Read More »

North Shore Health Care Foundation scores with "Golf for the Good"

The event was held under the stunning color draped hills overlooking Superior National Golf Course in Lutsen on Friday and Saturday. From Boreal Community Media - September 26, 2020 Read More »

Cook County Whole Foods Co-Op wins EPA's Green Chill Award for best emissions rate

For the second consecutive year, the Co-op was recognized for its achievements in reducing harmful refrigerant emissions. From Cook County Whole Foods Co-Op - September 25, 2020 Read More »

Video: New documentary film captures successful wolf introduction efforts on Lake Superior’s Isle Royale

This 23-minute educational documentary chronicles the multiyear work of the National Park Service (NPS) and its partners to restore predation and diversity to the ecosystem of Isle Royale. Watch it here. From the Mining Gazette - September 17, 2020 Read More »

County Seeks Public Comment on Transportation Plan

A link to the draft plan, which was finalized in March, is available on the Highway Department page of the county website at www.co.cook.mn.us/index.php/home/other-local-governments/highway. From the Cook County Highway Department - September 16, 2020 Read More »

Northwestern Ontario mayors agree with extended border closure restrictions

The Canadian federal government will extend the Canada-U.S. land border closure for another 30 days until Oct. 21, CBC News has learned. From CBC News - Thunder Bay - September 16, 2020 Read More »

Cook County Chamber of Commerce provides business guidance on dealing with employee illness, medical leave during the COVID-19 pandemic

Navigating employee-employer relations during COVID-19 can be confusing. Things are different with COVID-19! By Jim Boyd, Executive Director of the Cook County Chamber of Commerce - September 16, 2020 Read More »

Feds reject petition to place moose on endangered species list

Federal wildlife officials have denied a request to grant endangered species protection to Minnesota's beleaguered moose population. By Dan Kraker of Minnesota Public Radio News - September 16, 2020 Read More »

Isle Royale update: Surprise wolf pups, a missing wolf, ‘a lot of tension’, moose count declines

The exploding numbers that most concerned the park service - the annual moose count - have seen their first drop in many years. By Tanda Gmiter of mlive.com - September 14, 2020 Read More »

WDIO-TV Video: Native artist teaches culture, ecology through trash cans in Grand Marais

Sam Zimmerman's family is from Grand Marais and Grand Portage, and he returned to painting when he returned to the Northland after years on the East Coast. By Baihly Warfield of WDIO-TV - September 11, 2020 Read More »