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The month of June is commonly known as Pride month, which celebrates the LGBTQ+ community.  Pride will come to Houghton for the first time on Saturday. Keweenaw Queers will host the event at the East Houghton Waterfront Park. “It’s more than just a party. It’s a celebration of being queer …

Unusually dry conditions have raised fire danger levels to high or very high around the Keweenaw. The DNR has currently stopped issuing any burn permits at the time. You do not need to do anything once burn permits are being issued again. Those looking to have a fire in the …

There were reports of a high speed chase that took place last night at 8:00. The chase began in Houghton, where the car changed direction several times before heading over the bridge into Hancock, where he was finally caught. The police say the driver, a 45 year old white male …

The City of Houghton released a statement clarifying the different colors of the new trash bins: The light blue one is for recycling The grey/dark blue one is for trash

With the recent changing of hands of the Keweenaw Heartlands, a new blueprint for the future of the area is being drafted, which is open for public input and review. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) invites the public to review the section of the principles and values for management of the …

State Park camping is just starting in the Copper Country. The Keweenaw is home to two state parks, McLain State Park in Hancock Township, and Fort Wilkins State Park in Copper Harbor. Michigan’s state parks were visited by many people during the COVID-19 pandemic, many of whom plan to keep …

Houghton’s City Council, Downtown Development Authority, and the Planning Commission will be meeting to discuss opportunities for the city’s near future. The meeting will cover a multitude of topics, and update everyone on projects. No details are released on what discussions will take place regarding certain topics, but the meeting …

The Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center in Watersmeet will remain closed until further notice. The Ottawa National Forest is working to rebuild staffing levels post-pandemic and currently doesn’t have the staffing levels to open the Center. Once the Visitor Center is staffed and ready to open, the park will notify …

Memorial Day weekend hosted a variety of events, one of which being the first ever From the Ground Farmers Market Festival. Live music, a small petting zoo, and stalls selling plants and artisan goods lined the waterfront, celebrating the start of summer with a preview of what will be available …

Yesterday’s memorial day services were quite special in the small town of Hubbell. Where the Hubbell VFW Copper Ingot Post 4624 re-dedicated the town’s veteran honor roll. The original display was lost years ago, and had over 200 names on record. With the help of many community organizations, fellow VFW …