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Tax impact sinks Moose Lake bond referendum

May 22, 2013 in Pine Journal

Moose Lake Superintendent Bob Indihar was back at work Wednesday morning, facing an even bigger challenge than trying to pass Tuesday’s ill-fated referendum.
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House OKs $2 billion tax bill, Senate backs Capitol repair

May 20, 2013 in Pine Journal

Faced with a midnight constitutional deadline to adjourn for the year, Republicans and Democrats began working together overnight to find a way to neatly end the contentious session. Continue Reading

Johnson named CHS Business Student of the Month

May 18, 2013 in Pine Journal

Cloquet Senior High School Business Department announces Melissa Johnson has been named “Business Student of the Month” for May. Students who apply for this award are chosen based on their activities, work experience, business courses, grades earned, a letter of recommendation, and an essay written by the student.
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Slices of Life…I’ll do it later

May 18, 2013 in Pine Journal

“Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.” Thomas Jefferson
Yeah right.
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Cloquet invests in new industrial technology

May 17, 2013 in Pine Journal

The Cloquet School Board voted to spend just over $147,000 to fund the new Industrial Technology Department at its Monday night meeting.
Most of the costs have to do with purchase of technology, with the largest line item being $28,000 for 25 new computers to run new and updated software.
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Man out on bail arrested for almost identical crime

May 17, 2013 in Pine Journal

A Duluth man arrested two weeks ago for stealing a vehicle and fleeing police was arrested again Tuesday, for stealing a vehicle and fleeing police.
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Moose Lake takes school referendum vote to the people

May 17, 2013 in Pine Journal

It’s a road the Moose Lake School District has been down before. Next Tuesday, May 21, the district will seek a $33 million bond referendum in support of the construction of a new school for students in early childhood through 12th grade. Continue Reading

From the Editor..Everything is better when you talk about it

May 17, 2013 in Pine Journal

In the first audience question at last week’s “Into the Light” panel discussion on mental illness, the person who wrote the question was looking for practical tips for dealing with stigma misconceptions, bias, ignorance about mental illness.
Talk about it, said Troy Otterson, panelist Continue Reading

Cloquet Relays may be unconventional, but they earn high ratings

May 17, 2013 in Pine Journal

During the final race of the Cloquet Relays, an annual track and field meet with the most unusual and quirky events offered, it was only fitting that Cloquet Coach Tim Prosen participated.
In khaki pants.
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Baseball Roundup…News about Barnum and other area teams

May 17, 2013 in Pine Journal

As a kindergartener, Steve Swanson was so into baseball that he decided to skip over T-ball. Now, the Barnum shortstop is just thankful he hasn’t had to skip his senior season on the diamond. Continue Reading