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It takes over 100 people to help make CopperDog a success, and race organizers are trying to give thanks to all those who braved ice, wind, and freezing rain to ensure this year’s event was one for the history books. Krissy Kovachich says that a celebration has been planned for …

Bridgefest 2022 is a go, with Keweenaw Chevrolet as the title sponsor. The announcement was made Monday via press release from the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce. The Copper Country staple will once again take place over Fathers Day weekend and include traditional favorites like the parade and fireworks over the …

The Keweenaw ATV Club presented on the repairs needed along the Lake Linden motorized trail Monday night, and they are extensive. Funding for the work is part of the Department of Natural Resources budget for the current fiscal year and the hope is that crews can begin by midsummer. Bids …

You would be excused for not recognizing most of the faces at the Great Bear Chase this Saturday. Organizer Angela Luskin from UP Health System-Portage says about four in five of the competitors come from out of town. The unique thing about The Great Bear Chase, 80 percent of those …

The Portage Lake District Library’s Board of Trustees will have three openings soon. The vacancies must be filled by two residents of the City of Houghton and one from Portage Township. To submit an application, those interested should turn in the required paperwork to their respective municipal clerk. Documents can …

High School On the opening night of the boys high school basketball tournament… • In Division Four, District 98… – Baraga eliminated Republic-Michigamme 44-37. The Vikings will host L’Anse tomorrow at 6:00 in one district semifinal. Dollar Bay-Tamarack City will play at Lake Linden-Hubbell tomorrow at 6:00 in the other …

Volunteers heard many thank you’s all weekend, from mushers as they passed by with their teams. This year was a success for both those that won their race and those who safely guided teams at road crossings. Getting involved with CopperDog can become a yearly activity for some of the …

United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken floated the idea of implementing an embargo against Russian oil this weekend, which was met with an immediate reaction as commodity futures began trading Sunday night. At one point, prices soared limit up, near 12 percent. Brent Crude, which sets gasoline prices, touched …

Lauren Scherr’s plate at International Cultural Exchange Services is looking full at the moment. She is the regional administrator for the entire Upper Peninsula, responsible for placing foreign exchange students with host families for the upcoming school year. Over 700 international students are on a waiting list, trying to make …

The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce held its annual Sparkplug Awards banquet inside the Memorial Union Building ballroom on the campus of Michigan Tech Thursday evening. Helping to organize and judge the entries were members of the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance, Keweenaw Young Professionals, the Portage Health Foundation and the MTEC …