tag:www.boreal.org,2005:/categories/local-life?page=16Local Life | Boreal Community Media Page 16Keeping communities connected2021-04-26T05:42:42-05:00urn:uuid:664b6cfc-64b2-4d10-a7ef-37159f19a4af2021-04-22T09:31:26-05:002021-04-26T05:42:42-05:00Commemorating the fire that changed the face of Grand Marais2021-04-22 09:31:26 -0500EditorThis blog post by Jaye White looks back at the great Downtown Grand Marais fire of 2020. By Jaye White from Cascade Vacation Rentals Blog - April 21, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:47f49cc4-8a54-423e-ad00-bcaa357b7ea32021-04-20T09:38:12-05:002021-04-22T05:14:31-05:00MPCA issues fact sheet on petroleum clean-up in downtown Grand Marais2021-04-20 09:38:12 -0500EditorThe Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has prepared a fact sheet that provides an update on the petroleum contamination clean up and mitigation activities at 211 West Highway 61 in Grand Marais. From Boreal Community Media - April 21, 2021
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:96e5ebc2-7118-484a-89c1-1c5856a21b682021-04-20T05:12:13-05:002021-04-21T05:47:40-05:00Scientists aboard The Lake Guardian visit the Twin Ports2021-04-20 05:12:13 -0500EditorThe Lake Guardian is equipped with sampling equipment and three laboratories. The scientists on the Lake Guardian are searching for new species and evaluating the lower food web. From WDIO-TV - April 19, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:56f522a0-0139-49ac-a5aa-41b3268ddc262021-04-19T09:15:01-05:002021-04-19T10:27:42-05:00First saltie of the season arrives in Twin Ports2021-04-19 09:15:01 -0500EditorThe Federal Biscay from Turkey arrived earlier Sunday afternoon carrying 21,000 tons of concrete for infrastructure projects in the Twin Ports and other areas. By Natalie Grant of KBJR-TV - April 18, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7d501afd-34f5-45c6-8f72-0b9281a133002021-04-15T10:01:43-05:002021-04-17T09:09:05-05:00Bike Rodeo Maintenance and Helmet Events2021-04-15 10:01:43 -0500EditorDue to the pandemic, smaller maintenance and helmet fitting events will be held through April and early May. From Andrea Orest, Safe Routes to School Coordinator - April 15, 2021.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:efd8a370-b073-476a-9f0c-6e893583d2a82021-04-14T06:15:59-05:002021-04-17T08:55:52-05:00MN DOT: Highway 61 Grand Marais Construction Update Meeting coming Monday2021-04-14 06:24:50 -0500EditorThe meeting can be logged in to online via WebEx and a phone call in option is available. From the Minnesota Department of Transportation - April 14, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f6d8b76f-d444-4d58-91b8-b5cb65b2c1a52021-04-13T13:10:28-05:002021-04-15T08:22:58-05:00Opportunity to Create – Earth Day Nature Collage2021-04-13 13:10:27 -0500EditorThis year we have brought back the Nature Collage Photo Contest to encourage thought and interaction with the natural world that surrounds us. We invite you to design a nature collage and take a photo to submit – the sky is the limit! From the Cook County Soil and Water District - April 14, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d22d6748-8f5c-4d43-92a7-af106f7c01c02021-04-07T09:28:47-05:002021-05-29T06:00:34-05:00Life during the pandemic in the eyes of a Cook County student2021-04-08 06:11:02 -0500EditorKamryn Johnson shares some of the worries and joys that she experienced over the past year. Exclusive to Boreal Community Media - April 7, 2021.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:66197388-001b-4f82-a38a-279998cbca6f2021-04-06T07:06:56-05:002021-04-09T17:26:29-05:00Lisa Bloomquist – North Shore Health’s Tireless Angel2021-04-07 06:18:44 -0500EditorLisa Bloomquist, Activities Director extraordinaire North Shore Health, shares a bit of her personal story with Boreal Community Media. Exclusive to Boreal Community Media - April 7, 2021.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1034302d-89fa-4535-8427-d64fb55d3c952021-04-05T04:50:59-05:002021-04-06T05:48:04-05:00Lake Superior water levels expected to remain high through summer2021-04-05 04:50:59 -0500EditorThe level changed little during March, which is typical for the month. The lake's level falls every winter and rises every summer. From WDIO-TV - April 4, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>