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One of the Democrats hoping to challenge U.S. Representative Jack Bergman in the 2020 election will be visiting the region this weekend. Dana Ferguson will meet with voters Saturday afternoon at 5:00 at Syl’s Cafe in Ontonagon. He’ll be at the Fifth and Elm Coffee Shop in Houghton Sunday at …

It’s Finnish Independence Day, and the traditional celebration will be held tonight at the Finnish-American Heritage Center. David Maki from the Finnish Theme Committee tells us they’ll be integrating the upcoming centennial of U.S. women’s voting rights into the program… Some will have local ties… Entertainment will include traditional Finnish …

Mount Bohemia has been recognized by USA Today as one of the nation’s top downhill ski destinations for the second straight year. The top-10 selection is made by voters, who choose from a list of 20 ski hills compiled by industry experts. This year, Mount Bohemia finished third in the …

Officials in Iron County are asking for your help to find a man wanted for an attempted sexual assault in Crystal Falls. The man attacked an adult woman outside the Crystal Falls Apartments November 21st. Police say the assault was interrupted by a tenant leaving the building. Michigan State Police …

Houghton residents may soon be getting another choice for television delivery. The Houghton City Council granted a cable TV franchise to Baraga Telephone Company at its meeting Wednesday night. A spokesman for Baraga Telephone told us yesterday that the company is not ready to release details about the service, or …

The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce is building a program that will assist people who are relocating to the Keweenaw. At yesterday’s annual meeting, Chamber manager Tara Arens explained that the resource will be helpful for businesses who are recruiting talent… The new Relocation Assistance Service should be ready for use …

Preliminary results from the two largest Giving Tuesday campaigns in the Copper Country are positive. At the Portage Health Foundation, Mike Babcock says the total easily surpassed the $100,000 match they had set up for the 15 organizations they were working with… Babcock credits the organizations themselves for the drive’s …

Tension over the proposed Lakeshore Drive redevelopment ran high at last night’s Houghton City Council meeting. A packed house in the council chamber heard citizen after citizen criticize what they perceive to be a rush to tear down the existing parking deck, and sell the property to a developer. Fifth …

The Houghton City Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would define potential conflicts of interest by city decision makers, and make sure that those who have such conflicts would be excluded from involvement in related matters. A public hearing will be held at the beginning of tonight’s council meeting, …

Another day, another scam. Emails appearing to come from UP.net are have been popping up in UP.net account in-boxes. The headline might say “Urgent Message” or “Enjoy Free 5G Internet Service.” The email includes UP.net’s logo, a sign-up link for a free 5G service trial, and an employee signature. It …