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Please remember that there will be traffic detours in Houghton and Hancock starting about 5:30 this evening for the parade. There will be no parking in downtown Houghton from 4 until 9 pm, when the parade is expected to end. There will be shuttles driving from near the Krist gas …

Helicopter rides are a great way to celebrate not only the lift bridge, which is what Bridgefest is all about, but also the beautiful sights and wilderness around us. Helicopter pilot Kyle Shortsleeve commented on the Bridgefest helicopter rides.  “This is my first time up in the UP and I’m …

Fencing is up, and construction crews are at work in downtown Hancock. Yesterday afternoon the Keweenaw Co-op brought together community stakeholders, and members of the grocer to hold an official ground breaking ceremony at the Co-op’s new location. The member owned grocer has operated in the area for fifty years. Starting …

Today marks the beginning of Bridgefest, and the days are packed with events:  Friday (June 16) Helicopter rides- tickets available on-site at Ramada Inn (10am-9pm) Kids on the Green at Quincy Green in Hancock (11am-6pm) Vendors on Waterfront, with food and beverages available (3pm-12am) Respawn Laser Tag at Ray Kestner …

Food trucks have been spotted in the Copper Country in recent years, and are welcomed at various community events during the year. As the industry has established regular vendors in the area, Houghton has taken the time to set official rules and regulations for food trucks. In addition establishing regulations …

The Bridgefest Parade has many spectators. People line the streets in Hancock, on the lift bridge, and in Houghton. The current route of the parade leads the floats backwards down Quincy street, across the lift bridge, and backwards down Shelden Avenue in Houghton. While there are many spectating, there are …

Isle Royale hosts one of the longest-running predator-prey studies in the world, now in it’s 65th year. Researchers study moose and wolf populations in the winter. During the seven week expedition to Isle Royale this last winter, researchers found a stabilized wolf population with a dynamic and somewhat unexpected social …

Bridgefest is more than just a parade and fireworks- it brings the community together for a variety of fun activities, including kid-friendly events. The brand-new Kids on the Green event starts at 11am and runs until 6 in the evening, taking place on Quincy Green. See below for the exciting …

The Keweenaw Co-op has been offering fresh, organic produce and healthy foods to the community for almost 50 years. They are moving from their current place to a building in downtown Hancock.  “Well, I mean it is definitely our desire to expand access and knowledge about healthy food, and so …

Bethany Baptist Church in Dollar Bay has been around for just about a century now. The current lead pastor, Brian Knight, explained how the church came to be. “It was a little over 100 years ago that there was a group of Finnish immigrants that were here in Dollar Bay, …