The weather for the coming week appears likely to be wet, cloudy, and damp, with temperatures mostly in the 60s. The rain is welcome news. Monday is the day to watch, as all signs point toward a heavy rainfall that could amount to two inches in town, with still greater amounts elsewhere in the county. Combined with the rain already received this week, what has been a notably dry spring may soon give way to a wet summer. By the end of next week, rainfall may stand nearly an inch above normal.
Due to the large number of political advertisements appearing in this week's paper, the editor has seen fit to restrict the length of my column. As a result, there will be no philosophical reflections this week. Many readers will doubtless regard this as an improvement.
In local happenings, Colbert Holte has established a boat livery on Gunflint Lake. I expect to visit this weekend to try my hand at fishing and to learn something of the local weather patterns there. I am told the fish are cooperative, though fishermen have been known to make similar claims before.
In other news, sixty cans of rainbow and Loch Leven trout were distributed among various streams this week. Should the fishing on Gunflint prove disappointing, the streams may offer another opportunity, with many newly liberated trout now beginning life on their own terms.
Finally, the local firemen are planning a Fourth of July celebration in the village. Music, speeches, singing, athletic contests, and all the other ingredients of a proper celebration are promised. If the weather cooperates, there should be little excuse for anyone to stay home.
Editors note: The photo is a prominent hotel in downtown Grand Marais in the 1920s. It was originally named Hotel Paine and eventually after it was sold became the Tourist Hotel. It burnt down in the '30s.