The Portage Lake District Library is teaming up with the Keweenaw Land Trust and the Michigan Tech Center for Science and Environmental Outreach for Pond Tales and Tails on July 15th. Beginning at 4:00 PM, Joan Chadde will lead an exploration of Boston Pond to discover the different larval forms …

Stanton Township and the City of Hancock both have council meetings tonight featuring some intriguing items on their respective agendas. The committee tasked with creating a new dog park at the Houghton County Fairgrounds is submitting an application for the PetSafe Bark For Your Park contest. The designs have come …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources posted results for two fall hunting seasons, while opening up a third lottery period stretching into early August. Their Youtube page explains how the bear draw and elk weighted lottery systems work. While elk are not found in the Copper Country, bears certainly are …

When the bell rings for the first time just after Labor Day, Hancock students are going to notice some changes. Many of the protocols put into place during the COVID-19 pandemic will be optional for next school year. Superintendent Steve Patchin says students get to choose whether to use face …

The long-delayed project to resume mining at White Pine may be ready to take a big step forward. Highland Copper Company announced yesterday that it has arranged financing that will enable it to close on the purchase of the property from the Copper Range Company. The purchase has been pending …

New superintendent Denice Swanke gives us an update on how the summer season is unfolding at Isle Royale. Hancock City Councilor Ron Blau is also a longtime guts frisbee player. He stops by to preview this weekend’s International Frisbee Tournament. If you want to play, it is not too late!

Light posts throughout the northern part of Houghton County are adorned with event reminders, and reasons to enjoy your summer in the area, but increasingly, they carry a more solemn message. Houghton County Department of Veterans Affairs Board President Gene LaRochelle was visiting family in Ohio when he saw banners …

Two fitness events happening in the next month are on the lookout for volunteers. One is a staple of the area, the other just getting off the ground. Canal Run takes place on July 17th and a list of the roles still available can be found online. Some of the …

The Copper Country has it pretty good at the gas pump, at least compared to the rest of the state. AAA Michigan says Metro Detroit is shelling out a whopping $3.28 per gallon for regular unleaded. Marquette, the nearest market, is at $3.13 and Traverse City is best at $3.06 …

A recent survey of over 450 area residents shows that half of respondents know someone who has died from a drug overdose. Gail Ploe of Facing Addiction through Community Engagement (FACE Project) says that number caused everyone to do a double take, but she confirms it is a legitimate finding. …