Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column.

‘Tis the season for kick-offs: another school year, football, etc. For yours truly, it’s a kick-off time too.

Brothers John and Patrick Pierre have served as Grand Portage Royalty for the last three and four years. WTIP producer Staci Drouillard  met with them on the Grand Portage Reservation at the annual Rendezvous and Pow Wow.  The day before the interview John and Patrick had passed along their banners to the new, incoming Royalty.

In this edition of Anishinaabe Way, Staci speaks with them about their responsibilities as Tiny Tot Brave and Jr. Brave, their travels and any advice they might have for the next young tribal representatives.
 

Grand Marais has always been a small town, but for many who grew up in the community, it feels much bigger and busier than it did in the past.

The Gunflint bids farewell to month eight under a full gaze from that “old man in the moon.” The past chapter of 2012 has quickly trudged off into the history book, beginning in a full lun

For a couple of days this week, the pace of the summer tourism slowed down and all West End residents took a collective deep breath.  I had lunch at a local restaurant and the staff was commentin

Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column.

Dr. Seth Moore is Director of Biology and Environment with the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. 

Ambiance of adventure in this north woods territory is ever present, but is never more cherished than as we pass from season to season.