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Wall Street Journal Names Isle Royale National Park the Uncrowded Park in 2024

The Wall Street Journal highlights Isle Royale’s wonder and isolation as the best uncrowded National Park in the country. Recently the Wall Street Journal published in its lifestyle and travel section an article analyzing the United state’s national park system for traveler consideration in 2024. Choosing to highlight the country’s …

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Copper Country Community Arts Council Invites Former Isle Royale Teen Artist in Residence to the Center in August for Programming

A core purpose of the Copper Country Community Arts Center works to expand the community’s artistic endeavors. Periodically throughout the year, the center hosts artists to teach medium classes that center around a theme and style of artwork. In August the Center plans to bring in former Isle Royale Teen …

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The Upper Great Lakes Desires Chassell Strawberries After 76 Years

The berry farms in Chassell have provided sweet treats to residents of the Upper Peninsula for many years. Before the rise of California’s agriculture, many of Chassell grown berries would find their way grocers and markets in Chicago and much of the Midwest. There are six farms still in operation …

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Ryan D. Hawn Named New Commanding Officer in Charge of the USCG Air Station – Traverse City

Ryan D. Hawn will become the new Commanding Officer in Charge of the Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City. On Friday the Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City announced a change of command will take place today, with Capt. Andrew G. Schanno passing command to Cmdr. Ryan D Hawn in …

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New Boards Headed to Meadowbrook Arena

Meadowbrook Arena in L’Anse is a step closer to getting new hockey boards. At last night’s village council meeting, trustees finalized their acceptance of a $255,855 bid from Becker Arena Products to install the new boards. Becker was the only company that applied. Much of the cost is being covered …

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Montero Shines as Tigers Win Pitching Duel – Tuesday Sports Wrap

Click on the highlighted scores for more game information. Fast Pitch Softball In Copper Country Fast Pitch Softball League play last evening… • Gold Standard defeated Superior Service 4-2. Payton Goldsworthy was the winning pitcher with 17 strikeouts, and also hit a home run. Josie Heinonen took the loss while …

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Baraga-Houghton-Keweenaw Community Action Agency Hosting Three Food Distribution Sites Tomorrow

The Baraga-Houghton-Keweenaw Community Action Agency will host food distribution sites throughout the peninsula tomorrow. The local Community Action Agency serving Baraga, Houghton, and Keweenaw counties will host three food distribution sites in the Keweenaw peninsula tomorrow. Beginning at 9:45 am, for fifteen minutes the distribution site will give food boxes …

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Organizers Share Details for the 4th Annual Verna Mize Triathlon

Verna Mize began her fight for Lake Superior in 1967. A native of Houghton and alum of Calumet High School, Mize has many ties to Lake Superior and the Keweenaw Peninsula. Today, after her passing in 2013, she’s still remembered with a memorial marker along the Portage Canal in Houghton. …

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Hancock Central High School Limiting Parking While Work Continues

Hancock Central High School infrastructure projects continue work this week. The High school has announced that starting tomorrow crews will begin resurfacing the front parking lot. Until July 19th, starting tomorrow, the school will restrict parking to the back lot. There is no parking in front of the school at …

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Keweenaw County Historical Society Eagle Harbor Lifesaving Station Saves History These Days

Lake Superior’s reputation for stormy waters lends the need for life-saving operations around coastal towns. With the advancement of new technology and longer ranges, the U.S. Coast Guard eventually abandoned several small stations. Such as the Life Saving Station in Eagle Harbor that served the Keweenaw Peninsula from 1915 to …

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