Summer Camp Opportunity for Youth

Do you know a Cook County youth who’d like to attend camp this summer? Lutsen Lutheran Church wants to help make it possible! - Pastor Tom Murray - March 28, 2026 Read More »

Hedstrom Lumber annual tree seedling giveaway

Hedstrom Lumber Company has given out over 620,000 tree seedlings to Cook County property owners & renters since 1997 - March 28, 2026 Read More »

Cook County ISD 166 awarded state grant for Cardiac Emergency Response Plan

Cook County Schools is among 31 educational organizations across the state to receive a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP) Assistance Grant from the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) - Boreal - March 26, 2026 Read More »

Cook County Connections: Final Reflections from the Cook County Director of Land Services

My journey into local land use administration started after having spent eight years as a pilot in the military, which is not your typical path into local government, but it was the path that steered me along to where I am - Cook County, MN - Mar 27, 2026 Read More »

Local volunteers partner with the Soil and Water Conservation District to fill weather data gaps across Cook County’s remote areas

On the shore of Lake Superior, where weather can shift dramatically over the span of just a few miles, a quiet network of volunteers has been keeping watch, one rain gauge at a time - Boreal - March 26, 2026 Read More »

Tis the Season: The MN DNR recommends removing bird feeders and other outdoor food sources as bears emerge from dens

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is encouraging homeowners to remove bird feeders now and check their property for food sources that could attract bears - March 26, 2026 Read More »

North Shore Music Association Presents Lone Piñon Friday, April 17 at 7 PM | Up Yonder, Grand Marais

Featuring fiddles, accordion, upright bass, guitars, vihuela, and bilingual vocals, Lone Piñon draws from Spanish, Mexican, Indigenous, Anglo-American, and Afro-American musical traditions - North Shore Music Association - March 25, 2026 Read More »

Cook County Land Services Office Update

The Land Services Office will reopen on Thursday, March 26, and Friday, March 27, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. following a temporary closure due to construction - Cook County Land Services - March 25, 2026 Read More »

MN Dept. of Health releases updated fishing consumption guidelines for Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has released updated fish consumption guidelines this week, specifically for Northeast Minnesota, including Cook, Lake, and St. Louis counties - Boreal - March 25, 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 25, 2026 Read More »