tag:www.boreal.org,2005:/categories/local-life?page=23Local Life | Boreal Community Media Page 23Keeping communities connected2020-12-21T07:15:35-06:00urn:uuid:aee684e7-7a51-49d7-9d9f-a63ca5b66ab32020-08-01T09:27:15-05:002020-12-21T07:15:35-06:00Highway 61 detour at Grand Marais scheduled until August 242020-08-01 09:27:14 -0500EditorStarting Monday, August 3, a full Hwy 61 detour on County Road 7 will be in place. This is the current truck detour. From the Minnesota Department of Transportation - July 31, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:fe83abc4-e53a-4aeb-8659-c1ca567feee62020-07-31T07:56:36-05:002020-12-21T07:15:39-06:00MnDOT reminds motorists to yield for pedestrians at trail crossings2020-07-31 07:56:35 -0500EditorTraffic on Highway 61 on the North Shore has been increasing as the summer has progressed. Drivers should be especially aware in areas where pedestrians or bicyclists are crossing the highway such as in towns, near state parks and at Gitchi-Gami Trail crossings. From the Minnesota Department of Transportation - July 30, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e1148c95-8a1a-4244-b765-7d34068321022020-07-26T19:00:36-05:002020-07-31T05:29:28-05:00Unique Gunflint Trail Fire Department Fundraiser2020-07-26 22:30:56 -0500EditorAs COVID-19 continues to take a toll on the economy, many organizations have to find different ways to fundraise for their organizations. The Gunflint Trail Fire Department put their creative caps on to accomplish their goal. By Boreal Community Media - July 27, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:8fb56f55-fe7e-4ed4-b38d-5e5c12ef2d6c2020-07-24T08:24:59-05:002020-07-24T08:24:59-05:00Clearview General Store welcomes new owners2020-07-24 08:24:59 -0500EditorBy Brian Larsen of The Cook County News Herald - July 24, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:5a3fc58d-3ec5-4053-b76f-fad1d5c6f2e42020-07-19T18:40:15-05:002020-07-22T11:24:49-05:00A baby delivery brings joy to a local couple during a global pandemic2020-07-20 06:08:24 -0500EditorLocal couple Hunter MacLaurin and Juston Bystrom, along with their two daughters, recently welcomed their newest member of the family. They share their story of pregnancy during a global pandemic. Exclusive to Boreal Community Media - July 20, 2020. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:224a44a3-de06-4c8d-9bc1-a7c389931d452020-07-18T10:54:03-05:002020-07-20T06:14:18-05:00North Shore plays it safe2020-07-18 10:54:03 -0500EditorOur family spent four nights in a lodge north of Two Harbors, near Gooseberry Falls, the week of July 5. We were impressed by businesses and residents alike who showed concern for their safety and also the well-being of visitors like us. By Tom Hintgen, columnist from the Fergus Falls Journal - July 17, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:97414f15-f83d-474e-bde0-c85ae1e6785f2020-07-16T12:54:56-05:002020-07-18T10:57:04-05:00Act Now: Cook County last in state in Census Response 2020-07-16 12:54:56 -0500EditorAccording to data today from the U.S. Census Bureau, with a county response state of just 27.9%, Cook County remains the last of 87 counties in the State of Minnesota From Boreal Community Media - July 16, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:5d8d4665-3d0e-4751-a0de-8de2a626444d2020-07-15T13:52:43-05:002020-07-15T13:52:43-05:00Home Food Preservation Webinars for Free!2020-07-15 13:52:43 -0500EditorWhether you are a novice or an experienced gardener, or just interested in enjoying the freshness of summer all year long, we invite you to learn more about preserving your harvest. From Cook County MN - July 15, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:5a038f42-3898-4e1c-81c0-ebd04a1fb5202020-07-13T05:56:50-05:002020-07-14T07:22:55-05:00Hiking Bridge at Split Rock River won't be built2020-07-13 05:56:49 -0500EditorThe board of the Superior Hiking Trail Association has decided not to build a bridge over the Split Rock River—citing cost and complexity. From WDIO-TV - July 13, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:de53a62e-e740-4b73-87b6-2d84a5e4b8c72020-07-03T06:54:21-05:002020-07-08T07:14:32-05:00Lake Superior remains high despite dry June2020-07-03 06:54:21 -0500EditorAt the beginning of July, the lake is 9 inches (23 centimeters) above average and 5 inches (13 centimeters) below the record-high level set last year. From WDIO-TV - July 3, 2020<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>