The Keweenaw Convention and Visitors Bureau is attempting to estimate the economic windfall tourism creates for the Copper Country. The organization has included a new dashboard on its website that tracks what visitors spend on lodging, recreation, retail, food and drinks, and transportation. It gives an explanation on the methodology …

Today marks the final day in Calumet politics for Council President Brian Abramson. He has recently moved from the village, settling in Ontonagon County’s Rockland Township. Abramson has been president since the 2020 election, but served on the council prior to that. He says that eliminating outdated resolutions from the …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Dorothy B. Maki, 96, a resident of Houghton passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at the Omega House in Houghton. She was born on April 20, 1925, in Tapiola, a daughter of the late Victor and Anna (Torro) Petrelius. She …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: James A. “Jim” Pini, 72, of Hubbell, passed away Tuesday afternoon at UP Health System-Marquette on February 8, 2022, following a short illness. Jim was born July 23, 1949 to the late Alfred “Dick” and Irene (Clouthier) Pini. He attended Lake Linden-Hubbell Public …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Jessie Mathes, age 82, of Calumet Michigan passed away peacefully on Saturday February 5, 2022, at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium Michigan.A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday February 18, 2022, from 2:00pm-5:00pm at the …

Adams Township board was presented last night with their planning commission draft of their zoning ordinance. And with the unanimous support of the room, the township accepted the new proposed zoning which splits the township into six new categories; agricultural, commercial, forest district, recreation, residential, and rural residential. The ordinance …

Plant this, don’t plant that! Sigrid Resh from Michigan Tech and the Keweenaw Invasive Species Management Area (KISMA) will be giving a presentation on the subject tomorrow evening. The virtual talk is being sponsored by Keweenaw Wild Ones. Marcia Goodrich says that unfortunately some of the area’s most popular plantings …

A film about human trafficking, and what it can look like in Michigan, is screening at Hancock Central High School tonight. A reception will start at 5:30 for Ring of Silence and the movie begins at 6:15. Keweenaw Report spoke with Iron River Police Chief Curt Herrington. He says that …

The finish line is in sight for Hancock’s Planning Commission. Members, along with city staff, have been working on overhauling the zoning ordinance that governs future development for more than 12 months. The last time the document was modified was the 1970’s, nearly 50 years ago. Kim Littleton of OHM …

Cupid will have to restock his quiver. Valentine’s Day is coming to South Range on the 19th thanks to the village’s Fourth of July Committee. It’s hosting a dance at the VFW Hall, filled with music from the Slick Nickel Band and financial prizes, according to President Mike Renier. We’ll …