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A terrific book on Great Lakes water conflicts gets a timely, thorough update

Sep 21, 2018 ● By Editor

You can get the feeling on reading Peter Annin’s new edition of his terrific book, “The Great Lakes Water Wars,” that much has happened — but too little has changed — in the control of self-interested resource grabs since the first edition came out a dozen years ago. By Ron Meador of MinnPost - September 21, 2018

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Woman who died at Pictured Rocks was taking selfie, fell off cliff

Sep 21, 2018 ● By Editor

A woman whose body was found at the base of a cliff at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on Wednesday was taking pictures of herself just before she fell from atop a 200-foot cliff to Lake Superior below, investigators said. By Tanda Gmiter of mlive.com - September 20, 2018

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Update on CSAH 17 Project: Work Begins on Mineral Center Road

Sep 20, 2018 ● By Editor

Media Release from Cook County Highway Department - September 20, 2018

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USDA Forest Service seeks public comment on improving management of mineral, oil, and gas resources

Sep 18, 2018 ● By Editor

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service published Advance Notices announcing its plan to revise two parts of the agency’s locatable mineral regulations.

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Scam Alert from Cook County Sheriff

Sep 17, 2018 ● By Editor

Media Release from the Cook County Sheriff's Office - September 17, 2018

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Cook County Weekly Sheriff's Office Report

Sep 17, 2018 ● By Editor

Read the weekly Cook County Sheriff's Office Report for September 4 - 10, 2018 in the enclosed pdf.

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"Celebrate the Night Sky" at area events this week.

Sep 16, 2018 ● By Editor

Beaver Bay prioritizes 'dark skies' in astro-tourism effort. By Teri Cadeu of the Lake County News Chronicle - September 13, 2018

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New conservation area protects nearly 8,000 acres along north shore

Sep 15, 2018 ● By Editor

Creation of Black Bay conservation area announced Friday by Nature Conservancy of Canada. From CBC News · September 14, 2018

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Grand Marais/Cook County Airport unveils new airport facility and 5,000-foot runway

Sep 14, 2018 ● By Editor

The Cook County Airport Commission will hold an open house at the Grand Marais/Cook County Airport to unveil a new airport facility and 5,000-foot runway on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Media Release from the Cook County Airport Commission - September 13, 2018

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U.S. House approves authorization for replacement Soo Lock

Sep 14, 2018 ● By Editor

The U.S. House voted Thursday to approve legislation including authorization for $922.4 million to build a large replacement lock at the Upper Peninsula's Soo Locks. By Melissa Nann Burke of The Detroit News - September 13, 2018

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