Local News

Houghton County has authorized the collection of 2024 taxes based on the annual truth in the taxation report from the equalization department. Last night the Houghton County Board of Commissioners held the annual public hearing for truth in taxation before authorizing the collection of property taxes. Equalization Specialist Liz Anderson …

Copper Shores Outreach and Education will reschedule the Negaunee ASIST training in July. The Copper Shores Community Health Foundation’s Outreach and Education program will partner with West End Health Foundation to Host the Applied Suicide Interventions Skills Training course in Negaunee. The training program teaches individuals about the signs to …

Summertime seems like a great time for an adventure. Whether that means exploring the Keweenaw or discovering a new book. This summer the Portage Lake district library has partnered with local school districts such as in Hancock and Houghton, to encourage kids to keep growing their reading skills. Over the …

Five local organizations partnered to launch the Love the Keweenaw Campaign.  The Copper Harbor Trails Club, Eagle Harbor Township, Michigan State University extension office, Western Upper Peninsula planning and development region, and visit Keweenaw will launch the Love the Keweenaw campaign to support the growing interest in the Keweenaw peninsula’s …

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation awards funds to five small grant projects in the copper country. Recently Copper Shores Community Health Foundation announced it has awarded funds as a part of the 2024 small grant awards program totaling close to 7,800 dollars. The foundation says that the small grant awards …

Northern Michigan University’s Board of Trustees approves changes to tuition rates and adds new program opportunities. Yesterday Northern Michigan University announced the board of trustees has approved tuition rate increases that will support strategic goals to invest in the campus’ students, faculty and staff, infrastructure, and financial strength. While remaining …

Upper Peninsula Power Company announces the company’s intentions to deliver 100 percent renewable energy to the region by 2040. Last Wednesday, Upper Peninsula Power Company announced its commitment to plans to meet sustainable energy solutions required by state statutes over the next 16 years. By 2035 UPPCO intends to transition …

Copper Shores Community Health Foundation announces plans to expand the Bridges program into Barga County. Copper Shores Community Health Foundation earlier this month announced it will begin offering its introductory Bridges program course, Getting Ahead, in August. The Weekly class will focus on teaching skills in ways to become more …

UPPCO will begin construction work on the Victoria Hydroelectric generation powerhouse today. The electric utility company says that the Victoria powerhouse construction work starting today will last until mid-November. During the summer and fall while work takes place UPPCO says that the site’s equipment will be taken offline to make …

The Copper Country receives visitors interested in all sorts of history. Including the region’s historic buildings. Last week Michigan Tech’s Department of Social Sciences hosted the annual conference of the Vernacular Architecture Forum, whose professional members study everyday buildings and landscapes. During the conference’s four days over 200 academics and …