Hands-On Craft, Empty Bowls Fundraiser, Solstice Pageant, and More at the Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival

This year’s Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival, taking place June 20-21, continues favorite traditions of craft, community gatherings, and celebration beside Lake Superior - North House Folk School - June 18, 2025 Read More »

UMN Extension releases spruce budworm guide for local landowners

Cook County is experiencing a multi-year outbreak of spruce budworm, impacting balsam fir and spruce trees throughout the county - U of M Extension - June 17, 2025 Read More »

Cook County and Grand Portage rain totals from the past 24 hours

Much-needed rain fell throughout NE Minnesota last night, with some areas, such as Mountain Iron and Iron Junction, receiving between 3.9" and 4.6" - Boreal Community Media - June 17, 2025 Read More »

Traveling this weekend? Plan ahead for construction, Grandma’s Marathon traffic and detours

The Minnesota Department of Transportation encourages motorists to plan for heavy traffic and delays due to increased traffic for Grandma’s Marathon and work zones on I-35 - June 17, 2025 Read More »

Weekly Conservation Officer Reports for Northeast Minnesota

The weekly Conservation Officer Reports for Northeast Minnesota can be found below - MN DNR - June 17, 2025 Read More »

Links to Cook County Administrator Finalist Interview Recordings and Public Feedback Form

Here are links to today’s Cook County Administrator Finalist Interview Recordings and Public Feedback Form - Cook County - June 16, 2025 Read More »

Community members, visitors, celebrate love as a form of resistance at Cook County Pride Day 2025

On Saturday, June 14, Cook County Pride hosted its annual Pride Celebration in Grand Marais. Events took place throughout the day, including yoga in Harbor Park, Drag Story Hour, crafts and sign-making, a community sing-along and dance, followed by a rally and march. A dance party with a DJ took place at Up Yonder later in the evening - Boreal - June 16, 2025 Read More »

Forest Service seeks public comment on Boundary Waters fee changes

The United States Forest Service - Superior National Forest (SNF) announced today that it is proposing updates to recreation fees for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) - Boreal - June 16, 2025 Read More »

Meet your Cook County Neighbors: Grant and Christina Hopke

Come learn more about your Cook County friends and neighbors, Grant and Christina Hopke - Boreal Community Media - June 15, 2025 Read More »

Opportunities available to hunt elk in Minnesota

Hunters have through Thursday, July 3, to apply for one of four elk licenses offered this year by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - MN DNR - June 15, 2025 Read More »