Category Archives: News

Baraga County TRIAD invites the Michigan Department of Civil Rights for a program on confronting unconscious bias
Living in communities with diverse residents and identities conflict will surely arise. But recognizing ways to minimize unconscious biases can keep miscommunication to a minimum and allow people to s...
Thomas Fournier Sep 18, 2025

Houghton County man to plead guilty to one count of possession of CSAM material, case will move to 12th Circuit Court
A Keweenaw Peninsula man will plead guilty to one count of possession of child sexual abuse material and will waive his right to a preliminary examination in district court. On Wednesday Raymond Reed-...
Thomas Fournier Sep 18, 2025

Traffic detour for Parade of Nations jogs around town
On Saturday the parade of nations will take over downtown Houghton. Students and RSOs, will line up near the Van Pelt and Opie Library on campus. The parade route will march down College Avenue before...
Thomas Fournier Sep 17, 2025

Copper Country Snowsports Club plans annual ski swap for October
When the leaves begin to change color, that also means something else is on its way. Snow. Most won't want to think about winter right now with plenty of sunny fall days still ahead. But in October th...
Thomas Fournier Sep 17, 2025

Visit Keweenaw tracks the Keweenaw Peninsula transformation into fall
Its nearly time leaf peepers begin to arrive in the Keweenaw Peninsula. For many years the Upper Peninsula's transformation into fall colors was a secret known only to locals. And those from downstate...
Thomas Fournier Sep 17, 2025 A view of fall color splendor from the ski hill at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. (Photo courtesy of John Pepin)

One man dies in a motorcycle accident in Grant Township
One man dies in a motorcycle accident on the covered road in Grant Township. On Monday the Keweenaw County Sheriff Office responded to a single vehicle motorcycle accident new the Keweenaw Mountain Lo...
Thomas Fournier Sep 16, 2025

Keweenaw Community Foundation sets date for annual Keweenaw Gold; The Next Chapter
When fall comes along the Keweenaw turns gold. In November the Keweenaw Community Foundation hosts Keweenaw Gold; The Next Chapter. The celebration plans to bring the community together, reflect on th...
Thomas Fournier Sep 16, 2025

Non - Homestead millage taxes make up 12 percent of the Houghton - Portage Township School budget
In November Houghton portage township schools seek to renew the non-homestead operating millage. The millage rate funds about 12 percent of the district's annual budget. Local sources of funding in HP...
Thomas Fournier Sep 16, 2025

Marketplace Foods supports veteran's children and spouses with the Folds of Honor Campaign
Every day a family walks into a grocery store. Picking out food to make for meals throughout the week. Every year since 2023, Coburns, and its subsidiaries have encouraged shoppers to support the Fold...
Thomas Fournier Sep 16, 2025

Copper Country residents remember those lost to suicide, and advocate for connection
While many people enjoyed another Copper Country weekend. A portion of the community gathered to remember friends and family who lost to suicide. We have had a number of suicide losses throughout the ...
Thomas Fournier Sep 15, 2025






