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The Keweenaw Natural Areas has added to its more than 1100 acres to its conservation properties. The Keweenaw Natural Areas has recently closed on a purchase of 550 feet of shoreline along the Great Sand Bay. The shoreline addition adds to the adjacent Michigan Nature Association Redwyn Dunes Preserve. KNA …

The Portage Lake District Library will celebrate Halloween with the area’s youth this week. Today and tomorrow the preschool story time will get a little spooky and will include Ms Hollie and Ms Catie sharing interactive stories and a craft. Preschool Storytime today will begin at 10:30 a.m. today and …

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service division has opened up opportunities to take advantage of nearly 50 million dollars in grant funding. The United States Forest Service will plan to disperse nearly 50 million dollars worth of grant funding to support healthy forests, and strong rural economies, and …

After three years away, the Copper Country Intermediate School District is happy to bring back the Copper Country Community Transition Council. Including the group’s resource fair to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Copper Country CTC focuses on helping young people with disabilities and their families to successfully transition from …

Michigan Technological University has earned a gold star for its progress to become more sustainable. Michigan Tech was recently awarded a STARS Gold rating from the Association of the Advancement of Sustainability in High Education. The achievement recognizes the university’s faculty, staff, and students’ hard work on campus. Michigan Tech …

Calumet has begun the intensive work to update the village’s master plan. The village’s last master plan update was five years ago in 2018. Master plans help village leaders take resident ideas for where they live, and bring them to fruition. Typically master plans include goals for areas of the …

Construction on the new home of the L’Anse Farmers Market could begin as early as this week. At last night’s council meeting, Village Manager Bob LaFave said that, with some help from Mother Nature, much of the work could be finished before December… Roofing and electrical will be a springtime …

The Keweenaw Area Community Foundation thanks the community for making Keweenaw Gold 2023 a great success. Last week over 100 members of the community joined the Keweenaw Area Community Foundation at its Keweenaw GOLD 2023 fundraising dinner at the Bonfire. Attendees enjoyed great food, and a fun evening surrounded by …

The Baraga County Sheriff confirms that an inmate has died while lodged in the county Jail. Earlier this month on October 10th, the sheriff transported an inmate to a nearby hospital for a medical emergency. The county sheriff has opened an investigation into the inmate’s death, says Baraga County Under-sheriff …

The Portage Health Auxiliary hopes to honor the copper country’s loved ones with the Lights of Love Banner that will hang in the hospital’s lobby. Additionally, the group seeks new volunteers who help support the Lights of Love program, work in the Guilded Rose Gift Shop, and help the Portage …