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Welcome to Boreal Community Media

Boreal Community Media is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation designed to share stories, news, and information about community activities to keep our local Cook County community connected through our website, boreal.org. We also offer a free business directory, free classified advertising, and a free regional events calendar to keep community members up-to-date and engaged.

Boreal has kept communities connected for over 25 years, beginning as one of the first internet service providers in Cook County and Grand Portage. Learn more about the history of Boreal here.

Today, we serve Grand Marais, Gunflint Trail, Hovland, Grand Portage, Lutsen, Sawbill Trail, Schroeder, Tofte, and the greater Arrowhead region.

Our small but mighty team is made up of two part-time employees, as well as talented freelance writers and event photographers. If you're interested in becoming a freelancer for Boreal Community Media, please reach out to [email protected].

If you have content or articles that you think might be of interest to Boreal readers, please send them to [email protected] for consideration (each piece will be reviewed by the Digital Content Editor. Submission does not automatically mean publication). If you would like to pitch an idea for a story to us beforehand, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Read more about our submission guidelines here.

We depend on the financial support of our community members.

As a non-profit organization, we depend on sponsorship support from local businesses and organizations, public and private grants, and private donations. All financial underwriting to Boreal Community Media is tax-deductible.

Learn more about the different ways you can help support Boreal Community Media.