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The deteriorating Side Track Bar building in Baraga is a step closer to demolition. Side Track Bar The Side Track is now owned by the Baraga County Land Bank, after taxes were not paid, and no one purchased it in the tax auction.  Yesterday, the Baraga County Board of Commissioners …

Blacksmithing is back this Spring at the Calumet Art Center. Kris Southerland is teaching a beginner class this Saturday, April 15th from 12-3p.m. and next Tuesday, April 18th 4-7p.m. The classes are limited to 4 students per class.  Beginning classes teach you how to use a hammer, tongs, and fire …

The Hope Survey is still open, and the deadline is approaching on Saturday, April 15.  The purpose of the survey is to gain a better understanding of the community’s ideas, beliefs, experiences, and attitudes as they relate to mental health. The survey is confidential and anonymous. The survey is supported …

Dr. Hashima Hasan from NASA is coming to talk at Michigan Tech. She is currently serving as program scientist for several crucial missions, including the Nuclear Spectroscopic Array (NuSTAR), Keck Observatory, and Astrophysics Data Curation and Archival Research (ADCAR) program. She also is serving as the Deputy program scientist for …

With the strong possibility of upcoming floods along the ATV trails, keep a lookout for upcoming trail cleanup dates hosted by the Keweenaw ATV club.  “Basically is, we need help. We’re all getting older and we’re all in our sixties and seventies… so we need the younger people to start …

Request for Proposal (RFP) grants are given out by the Portage Health Foundation (PHF) to help support projects implemented by organizations to help improve the overall health and wellbeing of our communities.  PHF completes their goals mainly by providing funding for projects, programs, and services offered by organizations in the …

The Village of L’Anse has identified two potential street paving projects for the upcoming summer. At last night’s meeting, council members authorized the village staff to prepare preliminary engineering work so bids can be solicited for resurfacing Fourth Street from the school down the hill toward the wastewater treatment plant, …

The Houghton County Commission meeting tonight will discuss a multitude of things. The city will receive their audit back from Anderson and Tackman. There will also be discussion in regards to the Michigan Department of Resources (MiDNR) and Michigan Department of Environmental Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) capping the Lake …

Two local restaurants received $25,000 from the Match on Main grant program.  The Den in downtown Houghton, and Nisu Bakery & Cafe received the grants, both to build outdoor eating areas.  The Match on Main program recipients are those who are part of proclaimed Redevelopment Ready Communities.  Hancock was declared …

The Keweenaw is also in one of it’s pauses in tourism, and Brad Barnett from Visit Keweenaw commented on this.  “In the greater region, when you include Houghton, Hancock, Copper Harbor, you go down to the Porkies, Tourism plays a really important role. There’s no question about it. The state …