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A Local National Parks series is underway at the Portage Lake District Library, taking place every Tuesday all summer long. Isle Royale National Park and Keweenaw Park Rangers partnered with the library to provide adventurous presentations and activities. The program is geared towards families and kids ages five to twelve. …

This weekend’s Juhannus celebration will be taking place at multiple locations in the Copper Country, one of those being Toivola–which will be celebrating 125 years of its settlement this Saturday. Festivities get underway at 1pm and last until 10pm at Agate Beach. Several of the descendants of the first homesteaders …

As the duo – Sound an Echo – Kilgour and Pajunen’s sound is a union of their individual commitments: Pajunen’s sonic-focused and contemplative arrangements compliment Kilgour’s fluency in story-line and emotional vulnerability. Kilgour is an award-winning songwriter and performing artist who’s sincere, lyric-driven work has been called both brave and …

With the arrival of summer, tours of the Quincy Smelter are set to begin. The first tour will take place Saturday, giving visitors a unique opportunity to see an intact early 20th century copper smelter. Tour guides will lead people through the buildings of the former Quincy Mining Co. where …

The Portage Lake District Library will host a series of family programs throughout the summer presented by Isle Royale National Park and Keweenaw Park Rangers. Programs will be held every Tuesday, June 20 through August 26, from 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. These programs offer adventures and activities that are suitable …

Michigan Tech’s Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics is hosting high school students from Houghton, Calumet and Lake Linden at a Robotics Machining Workshop this week. The students are members of FIRST Robotics competition teams. Building a competition robot is a complex undertaking requiring electro-mechanical design, computer modeling, creating machining prints, …

The Downtown Houghton Farmers Market returns for its second season. The market will be held every Tuesday next to the Portage Lake District Library. Please note the new times for the market—3-6pm. Shop for fresh, local produce and enjoy live music from Steve Jones and the Garden City Hot Club. …

Besides eating a delicious pasty, the best thing about Pastyfest may be the parade! Pastyfest begins at noon this Saturday, with the parade scheduled to step off at its new time—2pm. Participants will line up on Mine Street facing the 6th Street Extension starting at 12:30. Main Street Calumet Executive …

There is a critical need for several blood types in the Copper Country. The U.P. Regional Blood Center says supplies are critically low of A- and O+. Plus, supplies of B+, B negative, AB+ and O+ are below optimal levels. To help meet the need for blood, they are holding …

Bridgefest made a splash and went out with a bang. Every summer, the festival brings Houghton and Hancock communities together to celebrate their connection: the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. From food to helicopter rides, there was something for everyone to enjoy. Bridgefest Organizer Ryan Towles said the event is fun …