Writer Jess Koski is a Grand Portage tribal member, an avid runner, forager, gardener, philosopher and humorist. He dispatches his “Jessays” from his home on the shore of Lake Superior, at Chi Onigaming.
April 6, 2022
Jess asks the question: What is living the good life–mino bimaadiziwin? A few of his neighbors share what living a good life means to them, in this late spring edition of “Notes from Reservation River.”
March 24, 2022
In this late-winter episode of Notes from Reservation River, Jess sets some personal goals ahead of the warm season, makes resolutions and breaks them, admits that beans are his favorite food and sets forth his intention to eat foods that are “closer to the earth.”
February 3, 2022
Writer Jess Koski shares his views on the gift of nibi (water) and how tribal treaty rights enter into the bigger conversations about land, hunting, gathering and water use in ceded territory.
January 25, 2022
Running the backroads of the Rez with Jess Koski. Plus, news about his next attempt at a 100 mile run!
January 13, 2022
Winter berry picking and the story of the Bear Berry tree, from the perspective of Grand Portage writer Jess Koski.
November 23, 2021
Travel the highways and byways with Jess Koski, from Big Bend to Reservation River Road and back again.
November 12, 2021
Notes from Reservation River, featuring “Jessays” by Grand Portage Band Member Jess Koski. In this segment, he revisits Minong– or Isle Royale, where his great grandfather “Hungry” Jack Scott, once fished and worked as a fish processor.
September 30, 2021
Jess visits Minong (Isle Royale) and ponders the ancient migration routes of Monarch butterflies.
September 16, 2021
Jess asks about the condition of birch trees on the Shore and explains what it means when a friend has a case of birch envy.
August 12, 2021
Jess ponders the history and cultural value of an old, iron pot.
July 29, 2021
In this segment, Jess returns home from an East Coast visit, avoiding a plane crash and following the migration route of the Lake Superior Anishinaabeg.
June 11, 2021
Writer Jess Koski is a Grand Portage tribal member and dispatches his “Jessays,” from his home on the shore of Lake Superior, in Chi Oni Gaming.
May 5, 2021
Writer Jess Koski is a Grand Portage tribal member and dispatches his “Jessays,” from his home on the shore of Lake Superior, in Chi Oni Gaming
March 29, 2021
Enjoy this edition of Notes from Reservation River – “Well Worn Path”.
March 4, 2021
Writer Jess Koski is a Grand Portage tribal member and dispatches his “Jessays,” from his home on the shore of Lake Superior, in Chi Oni Gaming.
In this edition of Notes from Reservation River called “The Last Wave”, Jess remembers his uncle Gene.