The Copper Shores Community Health Foundation announces the return of the Volunteer Emergency Services Grant program for 2024. Copper Shores have begun to accept requests for proposals from emergency responder groups and volunteer emergency services seeking funds to further enhance safety and health in the Keweenaw Peninsula. The Volunteer Emergency …

Just like real snowflakes that form individual crystals making unique shapes and patterns. Sew Cranky has begun to fill a wall full of unique snowflakes designed by locals. Starting back in December Sew Cranky opened Hiekinpaiva’s Snowflake Challenge. Encouraging people to create their snowflakes using antique hand crank sewing machines. …

Over the weekend the Copper Country finally saw enough snowfall, that snowmobile clubs and the city of Houghton have set up the snowmobile trail under the bridge. After the region saw around 29 inches of snowfall between Friday and Sunday, the Keweenaw Snowmobile Club and the city were able to …

Heikki Lunta blew in more snow to the Keweenaw Peninsula over the weekend. Adding another 29 inches of snowfall to the season in Keweenaw County between Friday and Sunday. Which will certainly help Hancock prepare for Heikinpaiva later this month. But before the festival on the 27th, there are still …

The community will come together today to support a local in Baraga. Later this month the American Legion Post 444 in Baraga will host a fundraiser to support Jeff Maki’s medical expenses during the Jeff Maki Family Fundraiser. Frybread tacos served by Doreen Blaker are on the menu. The fundraiser …

Upper Great Lakes Health adds two new medical professionals to its group of experienced staff. UGL Health remains committed to expanding its services and filling gaps in health care for local residents. The healthcare provider has added a new OBGYN, Dr. Evon Schexnaydre, and Internal Medicine Dr. Zainab Almahrous as …

Throughout the years Michigan Tech has honored the message and mission of Dr. Martin Luther Kingr. Today the university will continue that tradition, with events for students and the community throughout the day. This morning, during the MLK Day brunch Jaylyn Boone will speak. Since becoming an alumnus of the …

Florida Finns have donated 1 million dollars to the Finlandia Foundation National to support the preservation of Finnish American heritage in the Copper Country. The American Finnish Club of Lake Worth Florida, known as Kerhotalo has gifted the Finlandia Foundation National 1 million dollars to support the Saving Finland in …

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation supports programs and projects initiated by other local non-profits in the region. Over the years the foundation has regularly dispersed grant funds in the fall and spring cycle. Recently Copper Shores has begun to accept requests for proposals for projects benefiting from the spring 2024 …

Houghton Community Broadcasting’s 12 dogs of Christmas have wrapped up. And the community is only about a week away from the Raise the Woof Comedy show. This year the Rozsa center will fill with laughs. It will also fill with supporters helping the Copper Country Humane Society celebrate 50 years …