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This morning Viking Cruises made their debut stop in the Portage Canal. The 665 foot long ship arrived to the Keweenaw just before 8 am this morning, docking near the U.S. Coast Guard Station – Portage in Dollar Bay. From there the cruise liner’s occupants were tended by a smaller …

Houghton County is supporting an effort to install location markers on ATV and snowmobile trails. The effort is spearheaded by Joe Schneller, who recently completed signing the trails in Keweenaw County. The markers give location information that rescuers can use to locate stranded trail users in remote areas. At their …

The City of Hancock could approve its new zoning ordinance at a special council meeting tonight. City Manager Mary Babcock says the first major rewrite of the zoning rules in more than a half-century has been in the works since November of 2020… The Planning Commission did a lot of …

The City of Houghton will consider a change in its parking ordinance this evening. The proposed revision would allow the council to change fines for violations by resolution. Currently, updating the fine structure requires modifying the entire ordinance. Officials anticipate the change will give city officials more flexibility to adapt …

The Allouez Township Fire Department has finished moving into their new home. For years the department saved money from a township millage to finance the construction of a larger facility to house their truck and equipment. In total the new building cost about 900,000 dollars, and the department did have …

The Upper Peninsula Cyber Security Institute (UPCI) at Northern Michigan University will host the first Cyber Security Symposium at the end of August. The symposium will bring together state, federal and private cyber security leaders to the area to discuss a variety of topics around being safe in an increasingly …

The Village of L’Anse has a new contract with its police officers.  At last night’s meeting, the village council approved a three-year agreement with members of the Police Officers Association of Michigan. Village Manager Bob LaFave said the deal provides hourly increases each year… It has a 75-cent raise the …

Baraga County’s new Sturgeon River recreation area in Covington Township is a step closer to reality. Last evening, county commissioners accepted the $2.7 million purchase money grant from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund. That will cover 80 percent of the cost. The remaining 20 percent is being covered by …

The Ottawa National Forest is looking to fill volunteer positions on its federal Resource Advisory Committee. The committee is made up of 15 members that serve four-year terms. It usually meets twice per year, and virtual attendance is an option.  The RAC makes recommendations on the use of available Secure …

The Verna Mize Triathlon was another success this year. In all the triathlon had 33 racers, about ten more than their inaugural race last year. The youngest racer to participate was 8 year old Avery Roberts who came in second for the youth division. The winner of the Youth Division …