The 6th annual State Park Off Road Trek (S.P.O.R.T.) Ride was held on June 10th. This is an ATV ride that is supported by the folks at the Twin Lake State Park DNR (Parks and Recreation Division), and Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and the Environment (MI-TRALE) …

A martial arts school is quickly gaining attention in Houghton. Jiu jitsu is a Japanese martial art and a method of close combat that uses the opponent’s force against themselves rather than confronting with one’s own force. Keweenaw Jiu-Jitsu Owner/Head Coach Stan Myaskovskiy said, “The big thing about jiu jitsu really is that …

A Local National Parks series is underway at the Portage Lake District Library, taking place every Tuesday all summer long. Isle Royale National Park and Keweenaw Park Rangers partnered with the library to provide adventurous presentations and activities. The program is geared towards families and kids ages five to twelve. …

This weekend’s Juhannus celebration will be taking place at multiple locations in the Copper Country, one of those being Toivola–which will be celebrating 125 years of its settlement this Saturday. Festivities get underway at 1pm and last until 10pm at Agate Beach. Several of the descendants of the first homesteaders …

As the duo – Sound an Echo – Kilgour and Pajunen’s sound is a union of their individual commitments: Pajunen’s sonic-focused and contemplative arrangements compliment Kilgour’s fluency in story-line and emotional vulnerability. Kilgour is an award-winning songwriter and performing artist who’s sincere, lyric-driven work has been called both brave and …

With the arrival of summer, tours of the Quincy Smelter are set to begin. The first tour will take place Saturday, giving visitors a unique opportunity to see an intact early 20th century copper smelter. Tour guides will lead people through the buildings of the former Quincy Mining Co. where …

Glenn Peterson, son of Amelia and the late Reuben Peterson, passed away on June 14th at the age of 68. For the past 30 years he has lived in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He is survived by his mother, Amelia, by his siblings: Carol, Joyce, Jerry and Kristine and by nieces, nephews and …

The Portage Lake District Library will host a series of family programs throughout the summer presented by Isle Royale National Park and Keweenaw Park Rangers. Programs will be held every Tuesday, June 20 through August 26, from 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. These programs offer adventures and activities that are suitable …

Michigan Tech’s Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics is hosting high school students from Houghton, Calumet and Lake Linden at a Robotics Machining Workshop this week. The students are members of FIRST Robotics competition teams. Building a competition robot is a complex undertaking requiring electro-mechanical design, computer modeling, creating machining prints, …

The Downtown Houghton Farmers Market returns for its second season. The market will be held every Tuesday next to the Portage Lake District Library. Please note the new times for the market—3-6pm. Shop for fresh, local produce and enjoy live music from Steve Jones and the Garden City Hot Club. …