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HRA board still pushing for affordable housing and local trust fund, despite longer-than-expected timelines
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (411+ words) Kirsten Wisniewski | April 26, 2026 The HRA board discussed a developer grant agreement the organization has entered into with Nanapush LLC, the developers of the Norra Skogen housing project that would build twelve single-family homes in Grand Marais. The agreement will allow…...
Death Doulas Series - Meeting the Spiritual and Emotional Challenges of Aging
2+ week, 4+ day ago (83+ words) Death Doulas Series " Meeting the Spiritual and Emotional Challenges of Aging'WTIP Death Doulas Series " Meeting the Spiritual and Emotional Challenges of Aging Cook County Higher Education is hosting "Meeting the Spiritual and Emotional Challenges of Aging" on Thursday, April 23, from…...
Harbor Resilience Project Open House
2+ week, 4+ day ago (53+ words) WTIP Grand Marais City Hall 15 North Broadway Grand Marais, Minnesota 55604 A Harbor Resilience Project open house will be held on Monday, April 13, at 5 pm at Grand Marais City Hall. The open house will explore new strategies for erosion control in…...
Trail Time - Shoulder Season and Celebrating the Alder
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (284+ words) There's still a good three feet of now in the woods where I am, but nearer the end of the Trail there is less snow and in town, in the other direction, even less. The snow pack is as variable…...
Food Access Council talks navigating food security without Ruby's Pantry
3+ week, 2+ day ago (322+ words) Kirsten Wisniewski | April 2, 2026 "We're still reeling," is how Beth Kennedy described the group of volunteers who have organized and facilitated Ruby's Pantry for nearly a dozen years. Kennedy is part of the Food Access Council, which is made up of…...
Climate Change in Cook County: Community listening Session
3+ week, 2+ day ago (128+ words) April 21, 2026 @ 5: 00 pm - The Northland Climate Resilience Collaborative is hosting a listening session on Tuesday, April 21, at Studio 21. Participants will share stories and reflections on how climate change is impacting their land and community. Schedule: 4: 30 pm- Info tables and social time…...
Lunch & Learn - Mining Memory Lane: Exploring Your Stories
3+ week, 2+ day ago (213+ words) April 22, 2026 @ 12: 00 pm - 1: 00 pm - Care Partners and Cook County Higher Education present Lunch & Learn "Mining Memory Lane: Exploring Your Stories" on Wednesday, April 22, from noon to 1 pm at CCHE or Zoom. Writer and storyteller Rose Arrowsmith will use prompts, guided visualization,…...
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3+ week, 6+ day ago (15+ words) Making the case for housing support: HRA advocates for Cook County at the MN Legislature'WTIP...
New fish consumption guidelines in northeast Minnesota aim to limit exposure to mercury and PFAS
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (562+ words) Kalli Hawkins | March 29, 2026 The Minnesota Department of Health released its updated fish consumption guidelines this week regarding mercury and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The updates include new length-based guidelines for walleye and northern pike, increased protective guidelines for northeastern…...
Cooperation Station seeks to expand affordable child care in Cook County
4+ week, 2+ day ago (450+ words) Josh Hinke | March 27, 2026 Cooperation Station is leading an initiative to expand access to affordable child care in Cook County. The recently reopened child care center is applying for a Parent Aware rating, which would make it eligible for scholarships and…...