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After heavy rains in June washed away many roads and damaged several hundred homes in Houghton County, many were left with unanswered questions about recovery. Although FEMA has agreed to provide public assistance to repair roadways and infrastructure, the agency made the announcement earlier this summer that it would not …

A slight change to the city of Houghton’s medical marijuana ordinance could have a major effect on the city’s lone dispensary. When the state enacted its medical marijuana law last fall, Houghton was told their existing ordinance allowed for the continued operation of a local dispensary. The ordinance lays out …

Two more homes in Houghton may soon have renters occupying them after being granted licenses Wednesday by the Rental Housing Board.  It’s a trend in this college town that has many homeowners concerned about the affects on neighborhoods as they become dominated by student rentals. The Planning Commission presented the …

A labor dispute involving a contractors association and a road workers union is threatening the flood reconstruction effort in the Keweenaw. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara informed the city council at their regular meeting Wednesday that work on many of the road projects has essentially ground to a halt because …

Students at Calumet High School will build a Finnish Row Boat The Finnish Boat Building Project was presented to the CLK Board of Education Tuesday by Robert Bohlsen and Jim Kurtti. Finlandia University, through the Finnish American Heritage Center, has been awarded a $300,000 grant by the Cargill Foundation.  This …

Finlandia University alumni and friends are invited back to campus the weekend of Oct. 4-6 for FinnU’s first ever football Homecoming celebration. “We’re extremely excited to welcome alumni back to campus and have planned an entire weekend of events to celebrate,” said Coordinator of External Relations Olivia Myers. “Obviously, the weekend centers around the football …

The remains of a soldier from the Copper Country will finally be laid to rest next month.  Army Staff Sgt. Marshall F. Kipina of Calumet was killed during a mission over Laos in 1966 during the Vietnam War. His remains were finally located and returned more than half a century …

In less than two months, voters in Houghton County will be asked to approve an $11 million bond proposal for a new jail addition.  The length of the bond is 20 years and will cost county property owners $37.50 per year for every $100,000. The Board of Commissioners released a …

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners will have a slight surplus in the 2018-19 budget they passed Tuesday. The general fund is budgeted to receive revenues of about $9.8 million, with 54.5% coming from property taxes.  The rest of the revenue is made up of revenue sharing and other state …

The Houghton County Fair Board has their monthly meeting on Thursday, September 13th, at 7 p.m. in the SISU Room in the Houghton County Arena.  The public is welcome to attend. The Houghton County Fair Exhibitor’s checks will be available for pick up at the fair office on Wednesday, September …