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The Houghton city council is expected to extend the deadline for completion of the College Avenue construction project tonight. The original contract had called for work to be completed by now. While traffic is expected to return to normal very soon, some work will need to be put off until …

The city of Houghton is basking in the glow of another top-shelf national ranking. Architectural Digest has rated Houghton as the eighth most beautiful small town in America.  The magazine cited Isle Royale National Park and Michigan Tech as significant amenities, and said the downtown “is filled with cafes, outdoor-apparel …

COVID-19 numbers rose slightly in our region last week. Numbers released by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services show 54 confirmed diagnoses in Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga and Ontonagon Counties. That compares to 45 last week.  Houghton County fueled the jump, with a 63 percent increase. Cases in Baraga …

It won’t be just state and local officials watching over the integrity of the November election. U.S. Attorney Mark Totten has appointed Assistant United States Attorney Justin Presant to oversee issues that arise November 8th in the Western District of Michigan. As District Election Officer, Presant will deal with complaints …

Houghton High School students are collecting cans to help support a school wide reward program. Gremlin cards are earned by students through showing exemplary behaviors, goals, respect, integrity, and team work. The cards help cultivate a positive culture at the school, and students can exchange gremlin cards for various items …

60 years in business is a great reason for celebration. Since 1962 Surplus Outlet in Houghton has served the copper country’s outdoor enthusiast. The small family business started with military surplus items, then began helping customers find the right outdoor and work wear gear in later years. Current owner John …

The Keweenaw Co-op’s move to downtown Hancock took another step forward last night. The Hancock Planning Commission gave its approval for the zoning permit needed for the grocer to move to the former Keweenaw Buick-GMC location on Quincy Street. The existing building will be expanded to accommodate the co-op. The …

Gasoline prices continue to ease back.  AAA Michigan’s statewide average cost for a gallon of regular unleaded yesterday was $4.05. That’s 15 cents less than a week ago, but 16 cents higher than a month ago, and 76 cents higher than a year ago. On the Keweenaw Peninsula, prices were …

Members of the L’Anse village council took time at last night’s meeting to thank all those who battled the explosion and fire at the Holiday gas station October 13th… I commend our fire department. I commend all the fire departments that came to help, and I commend our water plant …

NOTE: The link to the full proposed rate schedule initially provided by the Isle Royale National Park was incorrect. It has been updated. The cost to visit Isle Royale via the Ranger III could go up next year. Isle Royale National Park is proposing an increase in passenger and freight …