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Silver Bay opens May 4 neighborhood mini grants for exterior improvements
Community

Silver Bay opens May 4 neighborhood mini grants for exterior improvements

Silver Bay’s $500 mini-grants reopen May 4, giving owners and businesses a fast way to fund exterior fixes that can change a block’s look.

Sarah Chen2m read
Grand Marais harbor project advances with public review of shoreline plans
Government

Grand Marais harbor project advances with public review of shoreline plans

Grand Marais is weighing shoreline fixes that could protect the harbor, preserve public access and shape future costs. One proposal will move to 30% design after public input.

James Thompson2m read
Silver Bay warns of sewer surcharge after Outer Drive blockage
Government

Silver Bay warns of sewer surcharge after Outer Drive blockage

A blockage on Outer Drive pushed Silver Bay’s sewer system into surcharge, but the city said its drinking-water system was not known to be affected.

James Thompson2m read
Lake County cuts wildfire evacuation zones for clearer alerts
Government

Lake County cuts wildfire evacuation zones for clearer alerts

Lake County shrank its evacuation zones and moved them into a new public map, aiming to make READY, SET and GO alerts line up more cleanly during a wildfire.

Marcus Williams2m read
Artist turns Two Harbors little library into North Shore showcase
Community

Artist turns Two Harbors little library into North Shore showcase

A 6th Avenue book box in Two Harbors has grown into a shoreline showcase, blending local art, reading, and neighborhood identity in a city of 3,633.

Marcus Williams5m read
State policy cuts Highway 61 project costs for Two Harbors
Government

State policy cuts Highway 61 project costs for Two Harbors

Senator Grant Hauschild announced a combined $1,538,500 reduction in local obligations for the Highway 61 corridor, saving Two Harbors $808,500 and Lake County $730,000.

Marcus Williams2m read
Ruby's Pantry Shutdown Leaves Silver Bay, Grand Marais Volunteers Scrambling
Community

Ruby's Pantry Shutdown Leaves Silver Bay, Grand Marais Volunteers Scrambling

Volunteers in Silver Bay and Grand Marais scrambled after Ruby's Pantry posted on March 31 that it would cease operations April 1, cutting off its website, communications and access to local distribution funds.

Lisa Park3m read
Lake County deputies handle traffic stops, welfare checks, and jail calls weekly
Government

Lake County deputies handle traffic stops, welfare checks, and jail calls weekly

Traffic stops on Highway 61 and Main Street kept deputies moving, while welfare checks and hospital runs showed how often Lake County patrols act as first responders.

James Thompson2m read
Silver Bay Council tackles water valve replacements, business center future
Government

Silver Bay Council tackles water valve replacements, business center future

Councilor Rich DeRosier warned a valve cascade that disabled five of 14 pressure-reducing valves, pressing Silver Bay to replace PRVs and move them above ground.

James Thompson2m read
Peter Smerud retires after 40 years shaping Wolf Ridge's legacy
Education

Peter Smerud retires after 40 years shaping Wolf Ridge's legacy

Peter Smerud helped turn Wolf Ridge into a North Shore institution, raising more than $20 million and shaping a center that has served over 700,000 students.

Lisa Park2m read
Wolf Ridge marks 56 years as Lake County’s environmental education anchor
Education

Wolf Ridge marks 56 years as Lake County’s environmental education anchor

Wolf Ridge draws 15,000-plus school visitors and 90 staff a year, making its classroom mission a real economic engine for eastern Lake County.

Sarah Chen6m read
Clair Nelson scholarship honors Lake County leader, supports vocational training
Education

Clair Nelson scholarship honors Lake County leader, supports vocational training

Three $1,000 awards and a May 1 deadline aim Lake County students toward high-demand trades, from paramedic work to power line technology.

Sarah Chen2m read
Six North Shore Hikes Near Two Harbors for Spring and Summer
Community

Six North Shore Hikes Near Two Harbors for Spring and Summer

Spring snowmelt turns these six North Shore trails into something spectacular. Here's where to go near Two Harbors before the crowds arrive.

Marcus Williams4m read
Lake County urges residents to prepare for severe weather drills this week
Government

Lake County urges residents to prepare for severe weather drills this week

Lake County Emergency Management is reconfiguring its alert system and urging households to test shelter plans before statewide tornado drills at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. CDT on April 16.

Marcus Williams3m read
North Shore Health Opens Lab Doors to Public April 25
Healthcare

North Shore Health Opens Lab Doors to Public April 25

Free blood typing and glucose checks, plus a raffle: North Shore Health's lab opens its doors April 25 for a rare inside look at hospital diagnostics.

Lisa Park1m read
U.S. Forest Service Plans Prescribed Burns Across Lake County This Spring
Government

U.S. Forest Service Plans Prescribed Burns Across Lake County This Spring

Smoke may be visible near Isabella and other Lake County communities starting this month as the Forest Service ignites hundreds of acres of controlled burns on the Superior National Forest.

James Thompson2m read
North Shore readers mix fiction, history, and family books this winter
Community

North Shore readers mix fiction, history, and family books this winter

Drury Lane Books saw Lake Superior history, civic warnings and family read-alouds all move across its Grand Marais counter this winter.

Lisa Park2m read
Silver Bay's Boathouse Bay Project Enters Sales Season After Delays
Business

Silver Bay's Boathouse Bay Project Enters Sales Season After Delays

After two years and a 6-month infrastructure delay, Boathouse Bay has two villas built and zero sold as developer John Anderson opens a model home for Silver Bay's 2026 sales season.

Sarah Chen2m read
What to See at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park: Trails, Museum, Campsites
Community

What to See at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park: Trails, Museum, Campsites

Split Rock Lighthouse State Park offers cliffside views, historic museum tours, and camping options on the North Shore, essential for Lake County recreation, tourism, and outdoor health access.

Lisa Park3m read
Lake County State Parks Guide: Planning Visits to Gooseberry, Tettegouche, Split Rock
Community

Lake County State Parks Guide: Planning Visits to Gooseberry, Tettegouche, Split Rock

Gooseberry Falls parking fills by 1 p.m. even on weekdays. Here's the fee, timing, and trail plan that keeps your North Shore visit from unraveling.

Marcus Williams6m read
MnDOT's 2026 Construction Projects Bring Lane Closures, Tunnel Work to Highway 61
Government

MnDOT's 2026 Construction Projects Bring Lane Closures, Tunnel Work to Highway 61

Two Highway 61 tunnels will run on single-lane weekday traffic this spring, while some culvert boxes being replaced along the North Shore are over 80 years old.

James Thompson2m read
Northshore Mining Fined $19K for 11 Wastewater Releases Near Silver Bay
Business

Northshore Mining Fined $19K for 11 Wastewater Releases Near Silver Bay

Northshore Mining was fined $19K after 11 unpermitted wastewater releases, including one nearly 400,000-gallon spill that may have reached the Beaver River.

Sarah Chen2m read
Two Harbors Harbor Theater Sets Grand Reopening After Year-Long Restoration
Community

Two Harbors Harbor Theater Sets Grand Reopening After Year-Long Restoration

Matthew Unzeitig's Harbor Theater hasn't turned a profit in its year-long soft opening, but the Two Harbors venue officially reopens April 10 with a $150 sponsorship model as its sustainability bet.

Marcus Williams2m read
Two Harbors Council Eyes Federal Grants, Great Lakes Funding After D.C. Trip
Government

Two Harbors Council Eyes Federal Grants, Great Lakes Funding After D.C. Trip

Mayor Conner lobbied D.C. lawmakers for Great Lakes restoration dollars on March 5; now Two Harbors council is moving to file an LCCMR environmental grant application.

James Thompson2m read
Lake County Graduate Testifies at State Senate Hearing on Rural EMT School Program
Education

Lake County Graduate Testifies at State Senate Hearing on Rural EMT School Program

A William Kelley High School grad testified virtually before state senators March 23-24 about a rural EMT pilot born from Lake County's ambulance staffing crisis.

Ellie Harper2m read
Lake County Nonprofit Honors and Supports Local Veterans Through Volunteer Efforts
Community

Lake County Nonprofit Honors and Supports Local Veterans Through Volunteer Efforts

A Lake County grassroots nonprofit is honoring veterans through hands-on volunteer projects across the region.

Marcus Williams1m read
Lake County Demonstration Forest Trails Offer Year-Round Hiking, Biking, Groomed Winter Routes
Community

Lake County Demonstration Forest Trails Offer Year-Round Hiking, Biking, Groomed Winter Routes

At the Drummond Grade Trailhead in Two Harbors, four trails over about 480 acres provide 8 miles of non‑technical hiking and biking with three groomed routes for winter skiing, snowshoeing and fat‑biking.

Marcus Williams2m read
Silver Bay Sixth-Grader Wins Statewide Mayor for a Day Essay Contest
Education

Silver Bay Sixth-Grader Wins Statewide Mayor for a Day Essay Contest

Silver Bay sixth-grader Everlie Ernest won $100 statewide with a proposal for monthly trash cleanups and $4 grandma cookies to feed neighbors in need. Mayor LeBlanc responded with actual cookies.

Sarah Chen2m read
Silver Bay High School Football Coach Ward Kaiser Retires After 30 Seasons
Education

Silver Bay High School Football Coach Ward Kaiser Retires After 30 Seasons

Ward Kaiser coached 30 seasons of Silver Bay football and is stepping away this fall; the district has already posted his position.

Maria Santos2m read