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Tomorrow morning Houghton and Hancock will receive plaques commemorating the Portage Lake Lift Bridge as a Civil Engineering Historic Landmark, from the American Society of Civil Engineers. Taking a look back, there have been two other bridges that have connected the mainland to the rest of the peninsula. The need …

The City of Houghton has approved its 2022-2023 budget. The $17.8 million plan was adopted by the city council last night. The base property tax millage rate will remain unchanged, at 15 mills. The council also voted to authorize borrowing up to $1.5 million to tear down the aging big …

The COVID-19 diagnosis rate in the Copper Country remained steady over the past week. Sixty-five new cases were confirmed to state officials in Houghton, Keweenaw, Ontonagon and Baraga Counties. That’s just two higher than in the previous week. Statewide, numbers continue to edge downward after the latest surge peaked a …

Michigan House of Representatives candidate Joe Boogren has been endorsed by a major union. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees announced its support this week. Boogren is facing Jenn Hill in the August primary for the Democratic nomination for the 109th House seat. That district was recently …

The Feeding America West Michigan Mobile Food Pantry returns to Ontonagon today. The Pantry will open at noon at the village fire hall. Organizers say they’ll have food, including fresh fruits and vegetables, for around 300 families. Distribution will take place in a drive-through format, on a first-come, first-served basis. …

Another highway project is scheduled to begin in our region today. The Michigan Department of Transportation will resurface nearly 14 miles of US-45 from Greenland Road in Ontonagon southeast to Rockland. Expect intermittent single-lane closures until work is completed in late September.

The Isle Royale National Park has scheduled two Keweenaw Waterway Cruises this summer. The trips on the Ranger III are set for July 7th and July 21st. Passengers must arrive at 11:45 for boarding, in advance of a 12:30 departure. Cruises to the Lower Entrance typically last up to three …

From the Village of Laurium: Laurium Village Police Department is looking for information on an individual(s) that have been breaking into vehicles in the Village of Laurium. Over the last several days there have been numerous reports of breaking and entering. “We are unsure of the intention for the break-in,” …

Most of MTU’s students may have moved home for the summer, but some are sticking around to continue research with the school’s Keweenaw Invasive Species Management Area (KISMA). Soon enough teams studying the spread of European Frog Bite and Invasive Phragmites. Teams are split up, and travel around the area …

Travelers to the Porcupine Mountains this summer can view the world through a different lens. The park is introducing new scenic viewfinders in the park specifically for those that are colorblind. The most common form being red and green color blindness, which can make it difficult for colorblind people view …