A hometown newspaper with a local office, local owners & lots of local news
A hometown newspaper with a local office, local owners & lots of local news
Sorted by date Results 51 - 54 of 54
Q What in your personal background, characteristics and qualifications makes you good for this job? A I am an upstanding citizen of the reservation, city, county, state, country and tribe. I work to help people understand governments, history and my fellow citizens. My family has been a part of this community even before they named it Cloquet in 1882. My 28-year career in education and music performance has prepared me to listen first, make informed decisions and represent with a strong voice.... Full story
Former Cloquet mayor (2014-18) Dave Hallback did not respond to several efforts by Pine Knot News to reach him over the past two weeks.... Full story
The filing period for school board, cities (except Cloquet) and township positions opens Tuesday, July 28, for residents looking to serve by leading at the most local levels. The filing period runs through 5 p.m. Aug. 11. In most cases, the filing fee is $2. Applicants can generally pick up an application and/or file at school, city or township offices, although people should call ahead for hours because of pandemic protocols. The general election is Nov. 3. Following is a list of school board,... Full story
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten the health of people locally and across the country, Carlton County acting auditor/treasurer Kathy Kortuem said both the county and the secretary of state are encouraging people to vote by using absentee ballots if they don’t already live somewhere using mail-in ballots. Even the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention weighed in last month, suggesting that election officials take steps to minimize crowds at voting locations, including by offering alternative voting methods. Absentee v... Full story
