Getting to know CedarSun Electric

Wendi and Steve run the electrical and solar company together, serving all of Cook County and Grand Portage. The company specializes in electrical service and solar systems, including off-grid and battery setups. 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 - February 16, 2026 Read More »

February Cook County Hospital Board Meeting

The regular meeting of the Cook County Hospital District Board will be held Thursday February 19, 2026 - North Shore Health - February 15, 226 Read More »

Great Expectations School Weekly Newsletter

Find out what is happening at GES - GES - February 14, 2026 Read More »

Community group forms nonprofit, signs purchase agreement for 80-acre Sawtooth Bluff property

Preserve the Bluff, a newly formed nonprofit, has signed an agreement to purchase 80 acres of undeveloped land on the Sawtooth Bluff from landowner John Scheef for $475,000. The organization, which is dedicated to preserving the ecological and scenic value of the Grand Marais watershed and bluff area, is scheduled to close on the property in mid-February 2026 - Boreal - Feb 12, 2026 Read More »

Minnesota communities observe annual Day of Remembrance for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives

Across the nation, February 14 is recognized as a Day of Remembrance for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) - Boreal Community Media - Feb 13, 2026 Read More »

Senate postpones vote on resolution to overturn northern Minnesota mining ban

The United States Senate has delayed a vote on House Joint Resolution 140 (H.J. Res. 140), a measure that would cancel a 20-year federal mining ban in Northern Minnesota, set in 2023 by then-President Joe Biden - Boreal - Feb 13, 2026 Read More »

Cook County Connections: Welcome and Congratulations to New Employees and Promoted Employees

We want to publicly celebrate our recent Cook County, MN, hires, but respect that some prefer not to bask in the limelight. Not all our available positions are filled by newcomers; at times, there are highly skilled and experienced staff aboard who are able to transition within our ranks - Cook County - Feb 13, 2026 Read More »

Birch Grove Community School Weekly Newsletter

Find the latest weekly newsletter from Birch Grove Community School below - BGCS - February 13, 2026 Read More »

Border Czar Tom Homan announces conclusion of Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota

White House Border Czar Tom Homan announced today that Operation Metro Surge, the federal immigration enforcement initiative in Minnesota, is ending. Speaking at a press conference in Minneapolis, Homan confirmed that he "proposed the conclusion of the operation" and that "President Trump has concurred" with the recommendation - Boreal - Feb 12, 2026 Read More »