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High schoolers interested in arts and ecology have the opportunity for a 7 day expedition on Rabbit Island, which is just 3 miles off the coast of the Keweenaw. The program emphasizes student-led projects with mentors that offer support and expertise ranging from art, ecology, writing, wilderness crafts, and more. …

The Houghton Council received updates on the renovation of the Portage Lake District Library. The carpeting is complete, and the new furniture for the teen area is in place. The library hopes to reopen their doors to the public this Saturday to join in the festivities of the From the …

Hancock Police are in search of a missing woman. Mary Ylitalo was last seen at 7:30 pm last night in the 800 block of Ingot Street in Hancock. She is 23 years old five foot six to eight inches tall, and approximately 150 pounds. She has light brown shoulder length …

Farmers market season is right around the corner, and to celebrate, Houghton is hosting the first ever From the Ground Festival this Saturday.  The festival showcases and celebrates the talents of local artisans, restaurants, farmers, musicians, artists, and more as a way to kick off the warm season in conjunction …

Outdoor enthusiasts are more than ready to experience the beautiful outdoors of the Keweenaw, which hosts a variety of biking trails. With the trails finally open, Copper Harbor Trails club is hosting their annual public event as part of Ride the Keweenaw Weekend.  “So Ride the Keweenaw is season opening …

The delivery of Houghton’s new trash and recyclable carts is delayed until the 29th. Special city trash bags will be used until June 5th.

The Pewabic Street Community Garden is a beloved plot of land in Houghton. Gardeners rent spaces to grow their own produce during the non-winter months. Garden manager, Elena Busova, explained that the Pewabic Street Community Garden needs this fundraiser for more than paying water bills and buying fertilizer.   “All the …

The Lakeshore drive parking lot will begin the deconstruction process next week. “Starting on the end by Suomi or the Library, however you want to look at it, [they’ll] be starting at that end and be going up to what old-timers know as the old Swift warehouse where that narrow …

The Houghton City Council is expected to have a rather light agenda tonight at their meeting. Besides the usual approval of the accounts payable, they will discuss multiple resolutions. There will be one resolution to fund and appoint a Lakeshore drive maintenance and management crew, which was a condition of …

To help save lives and boost awareness of changing conditions at Great Lakes beaches, double red warning flags are now in place at beaches in Michigan state parks. It’s a change to the Great Lakes flag warning system that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources began integrating last year at …