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Houghton City Council will review the ordinance regarding parking in downtown Houghton. There have been small changes to the definitions of certain phrases to clarify them, and small changes to reword and clarify how long a car can park and forbid any reparking within a parking block. The council will …

The Copper Country Recycling Initiative is working hard to increase opportunities for recycling in our community through grants, sharing resources with teachers, and meeting with local officials. They currently have a Household Hazardous Waste survey available to the public, and need 100 more surveys before they can move forward. They …

The Keweenaw is an incredibly popular place to fish, and residents start young. The Calumet-Keweenaw Sportsmen’s Club has partnered with the National Park Service, Keweenaw National Historical Park, and National Park Foundation to put on their 18th annual Kid’s Fishing Derby at the Swedetown Pond. Lunch will be served after …

The Finlandia Folk School is currently hosting its new gallery, titled The Folk School At Midsummer. There’s sculpture, pottery, and textiles all in vivid colors at the Finlandia Gallery in the Finnish Heritage Center. The gallery is hosted until September 13, and there’s an artist reception on August 31. Find …

The Keweenaw is rich with maritime history, but with that history comes many sinking ships. There were boats called “packet steamers”, which were medium-sized and made for transport across rivers, canals, and possibly lakes. The Bon Voyage packet steamer set off on May 10, 1901 with a crew and passengers …

Veterans will soon have more convenient access to healthcare in the Copper Country. At last night’s Baraga County Commission meeting, Baraga County Memorial Hospital CEO Rob Stowe explained that the hospital will soon offer an embedded VA resource person on staff… It’s going to be an LPN, who will help …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is hiring foresters, forest techs, and firefighters. DNR Forest Resources Division Chief Jeff Stampfly said Michigan’s nearly 4 million acres of state forest lands provide clean air and water, materials for a strong forest products industry, and places to hunt, fish, hike, ride, camp …

Key Ingredients is more than just music and food. The event will host vendors for a wide variety of talents, some of which will showcase their artistic talents.  The Copper Country Community Arts Center is hosting artists that will demonstrate their various skills. You can learn and converse with the …

The Ottawa National Forest is pleased to announce the reopening of the Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center. The Ottawa Visitor Center in Watersmeet sells recreation passes, interagency passes, and permits during their open hours. Staff is available to help answer questions about the forest, vacations, and more. The summer hours …

Outdoor enthusiasts who are looking for a challenge this weekend can enjoy a fishing tournament hosted by the CLK Rotary Club. All the proceeds go to local projects, and every dollar stays local.