Saturday, February 21, 2026

Two Harbors Robotics Parade to State Championship

A small but dedicated crowd gathered outside Two Harbors High School the morning of Friday the 13th. Contrary to the unfortunate luck traditionally associated...

Pincushion Mountain bike trail renovation project completed in Grand Marais

Pincushion Mountain’s bike trail system spans nine miles and is located in Grand Marais along the North Shore. A 1.25- mile segment, known as...

Absolute PCA: Strengthening Home Care on the North Shore

Lisa Carsrud, who launched Absolute PCA with her husband Dean, describes the expansion of their services to Grand Marais as “serendipity.” Not only do...

The Art of the Propane Gauge

This is the first in a four-part weekly series to help people moving to our part of the world from places where utilities are...

Built on Rock and Water: How Churches Shape Lake and Cook Counties

The story of the North Shore’s churches is, at its heart, the story of the communities themselves. It is a narrative written by Scandinavian...

Celebrating Heritage: The 88th Annual Laskiainen Festival

On February 7th and 8th, 2026, the shores of Loon Lake in Palo, MN, came alive for the 88th Annual Laskiainen Finnish Sliding Festival....

Finding Fun and Furs at the Winter Frolic

Admittedly, I was in a rotten mood on Saturday evening. My parents and I had gone to the UMD versus North Dakota game. It...

Chamber Music at the Grand Marais Library for Valentine’s Day has been Postponed

The Valentine’s Day performance at the Grand Marais Library featuring the Possibilities Quartet has been postponed at the request of the quartet due to...

VA Health Care: Taking Care of Yourself Improving Quality of Life, One Appointment at a Time

I have spent years encouraging Veterans to enroll in VA health care. I have also spent years procrastinating on following my own advice. Recently,...

Silver Bay’s MN Veterans Homes Named “Best Nursing Home” for 2026 by U.S. News and World Report magazine

It is clear that the Silver Bay Veterans Home is a special place where the care they give goes far beyond just “clinical” requirements....
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It must be that time of year again. The phone starts ringing with a familiar set of questions: “Where’s my VA W-2?” “Are my...