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Houghton, MI – The Ranger III, the National Park Service’s ferry to and from Isle Royale, has been sailing under the same fare structure since 2013. Isle Royale National Park is now proposing to update the Ranger III passenger and freight fares for 2018, and encourages the public to comment on these proposed …

Keweenaw County is working with the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region (WUPPDR) to update its five-year Recreation Plan. Keweenaw County residents can assist in the planning effort by taking a short survey. The survey is available on the Keweenaw County website at https://tinyurl.com/KeweenawRec. Paper copies are also available …

Though they are concerned, there’s no need to worry. That’s the message from the City of Houghton following test samples that showed a few homes with slightly higher lead levels in the drinking water. City officials stress that, out of 20 homes surveyed on the three-year cycle, only three had …

Adoba Industries will not be purchasing the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge. The company withdrew from consideration and appear to be no longer interested in the historic property. The Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners had chosen to move ahead with Adoba after another company, Anthony Lane Partners, LLC, had pulled their intent …

Twenty-five teachers and middle and high school students from Houghton Middle and High Schools and from Calumet High School will be able to attend Diwali Night at Michigan Tech for free. A $1,000 grant to provide the tickets was awarded to the Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative and the Copper Country …

A bill to reform no-fault auto insurance in Michigan may have failed in the House, but State Representative Scott Dianda says the effort to lower insurance rates is not over. Dianda voted against the bill, arguing a reduction in Personal Injury Protection would have done next to nothing to reduce …

2017 has been a good year for the Keweenaw National Historical Park. Tuesday’s board meeting highlighted some of the recent events for the season and recapped the success of the NHP’s community involvement. Several heritage sites recently received new signage, allowing the old ones to be honored in the trail …

Perhaps the inmates can sleep in tents outside? That may be a drastic move but the overcrowding situation at the Houghton County Jail is at a critical point. Sheriff Brian McLean has once again informed the county that the population at the jail exceeds their maximum capacity. There are reportedly …

The millage renewal for the Portage Lake District Library received overwhelming support from voters in Tuesday’s election. The seven-year renewal received 1,071 yes votes to only 131 voting against. The millage is the primary funding source for the library and its programs, bringing in an estimated $460,000 in revenue annually. …

A car accident in Adams Township led to M-26 being closed for a short time on Tuesday. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office says the two-car crash happened just before noon near Erickson Drive. A vehicle driven by a 37 year old woman from Atlantic Mine was turning into Moyle Concrete …