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Sustainable tourism can have a variety of meanings, but at its core often limits the industry’s negative impact on a region. Coming up soon Visit Keweenaw plans to introduce a bi–monthly presentation series for the copper country that will explore different areas of sustainable tourism. The series will invite the …

One of the village of Baraga’s most notable structures no longer stands. Late last week, a demolition crew leveled the building on Superior Avenue that, for many years, housed the Side Track Bar. Built in 1879, the building was home to the Side Track since at least the mid-1930s. It …

Just south of Houghton, along Boundary Road, lies the Boundary Road Trails. The small trail network offers year-round access and encourages residents to get outdoors with their furry friends. Since taking over maintenance at the location a few years ago, Trail Maintenance Coordinator Arlyn Aronson, says that he works on …

Tomorrow the Drug Enforcement Agency’s 25th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will help remove potentially harmful prescription medications from homes. The voluntary prescription take-back program seeks to help Americans across the country find a place for old un-used medications, that if abused could cause harm to a person or …

For the second year in a row, Michigan Tech will bring together leaders in healthcare from around the region to campus. Today and tomorrow Michigan Technological University will host the University’s Health Research Institute’s 2nd Annual Upper Peninsula Medical Conference. The two days will bring together leaders, experts, and medical …

Two Finlandia University properties that have been abandoned will enter into an auction with Keen Summit Capital Partners. Finlandia University State Receiver O’Keefe LLC has retained Keen Summit LLC to act as a real estate advisor in the sale of the Jutila Center and Old Main. An auction for the …

The Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter home for many years operated out of the former home of Calumet Hecla Mining Manager Alexander Agassiz. The domestic violence shelter has since moved away to a new facility still in the area. However, the non-profit’s leadership was very happy to see their former home …

Plenty of small towns are gearing up for a great end to a fantastic October, with Halloween just around the corner. This weekend there are a few great haunts to check out. And plenty of houses to visit for trick or treating. But in the Calumet area this weekend, kids …

Local law enforcement officials have confirmed that Charter Spectrum does have contractors working in the Keweenaw Peninsula. The company has hired a team of third-party contractors in the region to do mapping of the area for potential fiber optics installations in the future. Earlier in the week the village of …

Those who enjoy the spooky season will choose to get scared at the haunted smelter tours starting tonight. Behind the scenes are Michigan Tech students who have been putting in hours’ worth of work to set to the stage. The entertaining scares each year are brought to the community by …