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A busy weekend in the Copper Country begins this afternoon, with the return of the full Aura Jamboree. After a COVID-19 cancellation two years ago, and a downsized event last year, organizer Ed Kilpela is happy to resume the traditional schedule… Oh, without a doubt. It’s really nice. The participants …

One of the region’s biggest running events takes place tomorrow morning. Online registration for the Hancock Canal Run has closed, but onsite registration and bib pickup will be open today between 3 and 8 at Quincy Green. Bib pickup will also be open tomorrow morning between 6 and 8:45, but …

Registration has opened for this year’s Verna Mize Triathlon, coming up in August. The triathlon was named for Mize’s work protecting Lake Superior from iron ore shaving being dumped in the lake in the late 1960’s. The triathlon takes racers through three course events, swimming, a bike event, and last …

Key Ingredients will take over the stage in Hancock tomorrow night. Musicians will line up down Quincy Street to play many different genres of music. And will join Hancock’s many restaurants on a special night to stroll downtown. Quincy Street will know it is time to start the Friday night …

The City of Houghton is looking for alternate sites for cruise ships to dock in the Portage.  Weather issues prevented the Viking ship Octantis from bringing its passengers to the Copper Country on its first two visits this summer. The current plan is to anchor the ship near Dollar Bay, …

Classic car lovers and owners will gather Saturday in Copper Harbor.  The End O’ The Road Keweenaw Tour and Car Show actually begins in Calumet. Car owners can meet at 11:00 at the Campioni True Value Hardware parking lot. John Cima of Keweenaw Kruisers says the tour will begin at …

This Sunday the portage Health Foundation is inviting the community out for another beautiful summer Copper Country day, with a little Inaugural Family BBQ. Portage Health Foundation’s Michael Babcock hopes to shed light on the great work and many projects the foundation has been a part of. The picnic will …

Over the last year the Michigan Tech Sustainability Demonstration House housed many busy bees, and we’re not just talking about students. Last summer, students applied for a grant with MTU’s alumni board, to add a honey bee hive as a part of the SDH.  In order for students to continue …

Saving Buffalo Reef from encroaching stamp sands could cost a billion dollars or more. That’s the figure presented at last night’s meeting of the Buffalo Reef Task Force.  The Task Force has been researching how the invaluable game fish spawning area can be protected from the mine tailings piled on …

The access road to the Houghton County Memorial Airport will be dedicated to the memory of former Houghton County Board of Commissioners Chair Albert Koskela. At yesterday’s meeting, commissioners voted unanimously to place signs at both ends of Airpark Boulevard, noting Koskela’s long service to the county, which operates the …