Category Archives: News

The fight to Save Lake Superior wasn't hers alone
Verna Mize was once dubbed the First Lady of Lake Superior. Governor William Milliken of Michigan was the first to honor Mize with the title First Lady of Lake Superior in 1975. But the title obscured...
Thomas Fournier Jul 31, 2026

EPA awards $1.5 million SWIFR grant to KBIC to support expanded recycling and composting
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it will award a $1.5 million grant to Keweenaw Bay Indian Community as part of the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling program. KBIC plans ...
Thomas Fournier Jul 30, 2026

Hancock City Council appoints members to Hancock District Library exploration committee
UPDATE: The Hancock School Board of Education appointed three members to the Hancock District Library Exploration Committee. School board members Taylor Paul and Emilie Lancour will join Hancock resid...
Thomas Fournier Jul 29, 2026

Copper Country Angel Mission Backpack program kicks off with stuffing a bus
UPDATE: The Stuff a Bus event with the Copper Country Angel Mission and Salvation Army - Bread of Life Center at Walmart in Houghton will collect donations from 9a -5p Thursday, Friday and Saturday (7...
Thomas Fournier Jul 29, 2026

Internet Co-op comes together to continue service with ShoreWaves clients
Local internet service provider ShoreWaves Internet has announced its imminent transition to a community-owned co-op format to maintain uninterrupted service to its clients after the company announced...
Thomas Fournier Jul 29, 2026

Houghton, Hancock, and Portage Township seeking to address data center developments before the industry can arrive
Rural regions of the country have become targeted by data center developers. A large amount of land and generally easy utility hookups have brought developers to small towns. But some communities are ...
Thomas Fournier Jul 29, 2026 City of Houghton Beautification Committee

Houghton County Early voting center receives less than 100 voters in first three days
Houghton County's early voting center has seen lower-than-expected turnout through day three. County Clerk Jennifer Kelly shared the center has seen 91 voters stop in during the nine-day early voting ...
Thomas Fournier Jul 29, 2026

Houghton considers amending zoning enforcement of temporary signs
Houghton is considering amending the city's sign ordinance within zoning enforcement. At the July planning commission meeting, the board moved Chapter 98 amendments to the city council following a len...
Thomas Fournier Jul 29, 2026

Keweenaw ATV Club prepares for fall clean up, encourages members attend August meeting
The Keweenaw ATV Club has been enjoying summer on the trails its members work hard to maintain. But as spring and fall approach, it's time to work. Next week, the club anticipates distributing fall Tr...
Thomas Fournier Jul 28, 2026

Copper Country's community invited to dedicate a new trail apart of the Tech Trails Network
The community is invited to celebrate the dedication of the McLean Brownell River Trail on Friday. Don McLean and his brother Norman McLean have donated 21.6 acres to the Tech Trails System and Portag...
Thomas Fournier Jul 28, 2026





