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USDA announces Forest Service reorganization; Minnesota oversight to shift from Milwaukee to Madison, WI

Apr 03, 2026 07:55AM ● By Content Editor

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a "reorganization" of the Forest Service, moving the agency away from its traditional regional management system, which has governed the agency since 1908 and relied on nine broad geographic regions and regional offices, toward a state-based organizational model with 15 new offices - Boreal - April 2, 2026

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Updated: 2026 Cook County Emergency Services Conference Registration Now Open

Apr 02, 2026 09:06AM ● By Content Editor

The 34th Annual Cook County Emergency Services Conference is set for Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Cook County Community Center in Grand Marais. Registration is now open - Cook County, MN - April 2, 2026

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Arrowhead AED: Restarting hearts one at a time

Apr 02, 2026 08:53AM ● By Content Editor

Arrowhead AED is focused on installing outdoor, climate-controlled AEDs—units that are accessible 24/7, even in extreme northern conditions - Boreal Community Media - April 2, 2026

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Grand Marais Public Library presents: Poetry and Printmaking with Shelley Getten

Apr 02, 2026 08:00AM ● By Content Editor

Grand Marais Public Library is hosting Poetry and Printmaking with poet Shelley Getten. The event will take place on Friday, April 17, 2026 from 6PM-7:30 PM. The program in geared towards ages 8 and up - April 2, 2026

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NASA teams preparing Artemis II moon rocket hours before for launch, live streaming available

Apr 01, 2026 10:43AM ● By Content Editor

As the Artemis II countdown moves steadily toward liftoff no earlier than 6:24 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, April 1, launch teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida continue completing a sequence of highly choreographed steps to ready the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft for the crew’s journey around the Moon - NASA - Apr 1, 2026

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Following sudden closure, Ruby’s Pantry ends all distributions, including in Cook County

Apr 01, 2026 10:11AM ● By Content Editor

Yesterday, the regional faith-based food distribution organization Ruby's Pantry announced a sudden closure, ending a 20+ year program overall and 11 years of local distributions that provided affordable food bundles without income requirements in Cook County - Boreal - April 1, 2026

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Cook County and Grand Portage weather-related closings and delays

Apr 01, 2026 08:26AM ● By Editor

Please send your weather-related closings and delays to [email protected], and we will get them added to the list - Boreal Community Media - April 3, 2026

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Winter Storm Warning, Advisory issued as first of two storms set to arrive in Cook County

Apr 01, 2026 08:23AM ● By Content Editor

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Duluth is forecasting two separate winter storms that are expected to move through the area between Wednesday night and Saturday night - Boreal - April 1, 2026

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Rescheduled to April 9th: Cook County Highway Department to Host Biochar Demonstration

Apr 01, 2026 06:57AM ● By Editor

Staff from Great River Greening will be on-site operating a Ring of Fire biochar kiln – demonstrating how it is used to convert waste wood into soil enriching biochar. - Cook County - April 1, 2026

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Governor Walz signs first bills of 2026, focusing on school bus safety, cannabis testing, and housing

Mar 31, 2026 10:52AM ● By Content Editor

Governor Tim Walz signed the first set of bills of the 2026 legislative session and issued a new proclamation last week - Boreal - March 31, 2026

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