Category Archives: News

CLK JROTC Major Michael Farley prepares to end a nearly 30-year career leading the program and a unique color guard performance
Next week, Calumet Laurium Keweenaw JROTC's program says a bittersweet goodbye to one of its leaders for the past 28 years. Major Mike Farley began working with CLK students in the JROTC program in 19...
Thomas Fournier Jan 14, 2026

Whirl-I-Gig of L'Anse represents a unique part of history and community in Baraga County
A few miles outside of downtown L'Anse sits a building that the community knows well. For nearly 90 years, the Whitman family has owned and operated the Whirl-I-Gig. Originally a dance hall that has b...
Thomas Fournier Jan 14, 2026

Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall files lawsuit to obtain a restraining order on work project funding
Michigan's standoff over work project funds continues as House Speaker Matt Hall files a lawsuit against state department offices. On Jan. 9, following Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's statemen...
Thomas Fournier Jan 13, 2026

Copper Country Recycling Initiative invites Michigan Tech professors to speak on innovative ways to manage materials
Western Upper Peninsula counties have partnered in the past five years to begin preparing a materials management plan as the state of Michigan will start to require each county to transition from soli...
Thomas Fournier Jan 13, 2026

Senator Peters' Great Lakes Fisheries Research Reauthorization Act supports the Great Lakes Science Center for five more years
Senator Gary Peters' bipartisan legislation supporting the USGS Great Lakes Science Center has been signed into law. Following federal efforts by DOGE in 2025 to reduce staff across federal department...
Thomas Fournier Jan 12, 2026

WUPHD helps residents test for Radon gas with free in-home kits
While homeowners often plan home improvement projects for summer, it's important to consider home safety year-round. In January, the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department assists homeowners in tes...
Thomas Fournier Jan 12, 2026

Keweenaw Land Trust joins National Geographic at the Rozsa Center to talk about Dark Skies
When the Rozsa Center set up its program schedule, Executive Director Kiersten Birondo knew she wanted National Geographic to return to Houghton. Next week, photographer Babak Tafreshi will lead a pro...
Thomas Fournier Jan 12, 2026

Copper Country Robotics helps local teams kick off the season by livestreaming progress on a 72-hour build challenge
Copper Country Robotics, the FIRST robotics team at Michigan Technological University, helped local schools kick off this year's competition season Saturday by livestreaming their progress on building...
Thomas Fournier Jan 12, 2026

Hobby Horses bring add a lot of fun to Heikinpaiva celebrations
A fun activity brings families and children together in Hancock next week. On Jan. 16, Heikinpaiva hosts the Hobby Horse Hoedown, a unique sport that brings more Finnish culture to the community. Whil...
Thomas Fournier Jan 09, 2026

Baraga County Chamber of Commerce seeks nominations for the 2026 Business of the Year Award
The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its Business of the Year award ahead of its annual meeting and member appreciation banquet in February. The chamber wants to highlight ...
Thomas Fournier Jan 09, 2026






