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One of the most recognizable Copper Boom landmarks in all of the Keweenaw Peninsula is up for sale. The Thomas Hoatson House, better known as the Laurium Manor Inn, is part of an eight-property package with a listing price of approximately $3.5 million dollars. The seller’s description says all are …

The Holiday Hoopla charity event put on by the Keweenaw Young Professionals, the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce, and the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance has been canceled this year. It was scheduled for Thursday at the Bonfire Restaurant at the Continental Fire Company. In its place will be an online event …

The Portage Health Foundation is matching up to $200,000 for 22 local nonprofits in celebration of Giving Tuesday. Donations can be accepted in the form of cash or through stocks and other financial securities. You can learn more here. This is the fifth Giving Tuesday drive held by the Portage …

COVID-19’s fall resurgence is causing Heikinpaiva to be canceled again. Finnish-American Heritage Center Interim Director David Maki says too many of the event’s most cherished activities involve large gatherings or meeting in confined spaces. The most popular events of the festival each year are without a doubt the parade, tori …

High School The high school girls basketball season begins tonight… • Hancock entertains West Iron County. • Lake Linden-Hubbell travels to Ontonagon. • Baraga hosts Republic-Michigamme. • Ontonagon welcomes Ironwood. The high school swim season also begins today, as Houghton entertains Westwood. College Hockey Michigan Tech’s Tristan Ashbrook has been …

The UP Regional Blood Center is in critical need of several blood types, including O-positive and O-negative, A-negative, and B-negative. O-type blood is extremely important because it is universally accepted for all donations. There is an opportunity locally to help alleviate the situation. A blood drive is scheduled for Thursday …

Donuts and coffee were on the menu for those taking advantage of Small Business Saturday this weekend. At the Keweenaw Chamber office near Franklin Square in Houghton, staff greeted people about to embark on a shopping spree. Katie Schlief says the holiday season is off to an enthusiastic start. The …

Kids teemed throughout downtown Hancock on Friday night, making the city’s Christmas Walk the largest ever. Manager Mary Babcock was at City Hall helping with cookie decorating. By 6:00 she was handing out gift packs of stickers and other holiday themed giveaways, because they had run out of treats. Across …

Founders Laurel and Melissa Maki discuss 31 Backpacks, an organization dedicated to ensuring nutritious meals for less fortunate students when they are not at school. There are volunteer opportunities for their weekly packs, providing food over each weekend, and for The Big Pack, designed to handle needs during the holiday …

College Hockey The Finlandia University women’s hockey team snapped their 40-game losing streak by skating to a 1-1 tie with Northland College yesterday. Breanna Bisek scored for the Lions. Laney Pasemko made 28 saves.   College Basketball The Michigan Tech men’s basketball team outscored Saint Cloud State 90-76 yesterday. Owen …