Sail the North Shore: Teaching Confidence on Lake Superior
“Sailing for me is very much about people,” said Siri Anderson. “I love those people.” For Anderson, the founder and captain behind the Grand Marais...
Anne Graybeal
The Hard, Hopeful Work of Animal Rescue: Contented Critters in Ely
“Animal rescue is tough,” said Michelle Greener, board president of Contented Critters Animal Rescue in Ely. “There are animals in need everywhere.” That reality shapes...
She Does: Telling the Story of Mompreneurs in Cook County
As mothers and entrepreneurs in Grand Marais, Laura Muus and Gina Joyce have found themselves facing a familiar tension: how do you build a life...
Sled Dogs Lead the Way on Eagle Mountain Trail
The trail to the highest point in Minnesota doesn’t yield easily. This winter marked the first phase of a multi-year rehabilitation project to replace aging...
Full Moon Readings at Drury Lane Books
On the night of a full moon in Grand Marais, a small crowd gathers on the pebbled shore of Lake Superior. Sometimes there are eight...
Woven Together: The Northwoods Fiber Guild and the Human Need to Create
For nearly four decades, the Northwoods Fiber Guild has brought together people working in weaving, felting, spinning, stitching, papermaking, dyeing, and related forms....
Winter on Wheels: Inside the Midwest Ice Racing Association
The Midwest Ice Racing Association (MIRA) has become a mainstay of winter in the Northland....
Staying on Track: Inside the Heart of Thunder Bay Nordic Trails
Thunder Bay Nordic Trails (TBNT) has been a cornerstone of Thunder Bay’s cross-country skiing community for more than 40 years....