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For the next four years, Trails Fest in Copper Harbor has a new title sponsor. Keweenaw Mountain Lodge, which already offers Trek bike rentals as part of its outdoor activity portfolio to guests, will be involved with the event. The Lodge says it is a perfect match. “The Trails Fest …

The Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts is even more excited than normal for school to be back in session. A full schedule is on tap, including over 70 shows. Director Mary Jennings says some of the slate is an attempt to bring in what COVID-19 shut down. The first …

Don’t call it beginner’s luck. In their first year participating as a food vendor at Pasty Fest, Slim’s Cafe in Mohawk took home the top prize in a crowded field. Just before 4:00 PM Saturday, Shelby Wiinamaki and Sandra Isaacson could be seen with the coveted golden pasty trophy, where …

Saturday’s strong winds have helped the Horne Fire on Isle Royale reach 200 acres in size. The National Park Service says ongoing drought conditions and expected elevated fire danger for the rest of the week are causing some areas on the island to close. A full list of the restricted …

Houghton City Manager Eric Waara talks the new pier and the Governor’s visit to check in on its construction progress, along with the future of the parking deck. Seventy shows are being planned for this academic year at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts and other department venues like …

MLB Miguel Cabrera blasted his 500th career home run yesterday, as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3. Cabrera’s historic shot came in the top of the sixth inning, and tied the game 1-1. The drama came later, as the Jays scored once off Michael Fulmer in the …

High School In high school volleyball Saturday, the results of Baraga’s games at the West Iron County Invitational were not reported. MLB The Detroit Tigers fell to the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 Saturday. Wily Peralta turned in a quality start, allowing two runs on six hits over six innings, but …

Dr. Sigrid Resh is looking forward to the return of the school year, and seeing more students on campus. More importantly she cant wait to see all the students who will work with KISMA again this year, either as researchers or volunteers. KISMA works to manage invasive species and study …

Five months from start to finish. That’s all it will take for Moyle Construction to wrap up work on the Copper Island Academy building being erected near the Houghton County Memorial Airport. Project Manager Andrew Kemper says the job will be done by the middle of next week, in plenty …

In a Thursday night update, the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department says the most recent COVID-19 resurgence is intensifying some from last week. Houghton, Keweenaw, and Baraga Counties have combined for 54 cases in the seven days ending August 18. There was also one death in Baraga County, which stands …