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Visit Keweenaw and Keweenaw Chamber share new space
The organizations are sharing office space in the historic Leopold Building in downtown Houghton.
The Other Side of the Storm
A father and son struggled to survive in Lake Superior at the same time the Edmund Fitzgerald faltered and sank.
New platform to share ‘Common Ground’ from community ideas and solutions
Issue Media Group, a multilocal network of solutions-based, issues-focused digital publications, has launched a new national platform for increasing the reach and impact of its journalism.
Michigan Christmas tree selected from the U.P.
A 68-foot spruce from Sault Ste. Marie will serve as Michigan's official Christmas tree.
OPINION: Here is one solution for the problem of social media and political violence
The intensity of America’s political culture that factored into the assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk has intensified the scrutiny of the role of social media.
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians has committed $200,000 to Rx Kids
“The Sault Tribe is proud to stand behind the Rx Kids program because it provides real, immediate relief for families when they need it most,” said Austin Lowes, who is chairman of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians.
Marine Trades Institue welcomes new leadership
"Nikki has been the driving force behind the school's success. Her vision and energy have shaped the institute into what it is today -- a thriving center for workforce development," said Joseph D. Reid, chairman of the board of the Marine Trades Institute.
Newsweek names the U.P.’s Laurium Manor Inn as #1 Historical B&B in America
“The Laurium Manor Inn’s recognition as the nation’s best historic B&B highlights the Keweenaw as a destination that blends stunning landscapes with one-of-a-kind cultural treasures. This award will help attract new visitors eager to experience the Copper Country’s past while supporting our local businesses today.”” said Brad Barnett, who is executive director of Visit Keweenaw.
The tiny thimbleberry gets its due with first-ever festival on the Keweenaw Peninsula
Long a part of the cultural fabric of the Keweenaw Peninsula, the thimbleberry is being celebrated with its first-ever festival, rolling out at farmers' markets in Houghton, Hancock and Calumet this week.
Visit Keweenaw and Keweenaw Chamber share new space
The organizations are sharing office space in the historic Leopold Building in downtown Houghton.
The Other Side of the Storm
A father and son struggled to survive in Lake Superior at the same time the Edmund Fitzgerald faltered and sank.
New platform to share ‘Common Ground’ from community ideas and solutions
Issue Media Group, a multilocal network of solutions-based, issues-focused digital publications, has launched a new national platform for increasing the reach and impact of its journalism.
Michigan Christmas tree selected from the U.P.
A 68-foot spruce from Sault Ste. Marie will serve as Michigan's official Christmas tree.
OPINION: Here is one solution for the problem of social media and political violence
The intensity of America’s political culture that factored into the assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk has intensified the scrutiny of the role of social media.
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians has committed $200,000 to Rx Kids
“The Sault Tribe is proud to stand behind the Rx Kids program because it provides real, immediate relief for families when they need it most,” said Austin Lowes, who is chairman of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians.
Marine Trades Institue welcomes new leadership
"Nikki has been the driving force behind the school's success. Her vision and energy have shaped the institute into what it is today -- a thriving center for workforce development," said Joseph D. Reid, chairman of the board of the Marine Trades Institute.
Newsweek names the U.P.’s Laurium Manor Inn as #1 Historical B&B in America
“The Laurium Manor Inn’s recognition as the nation’s best historic B&B highlights the Keweenaw as a destination that blends stunning landscapes with one-of-a-kind cultural treasures. This award will help attract new visitors eager to experience the Copper Country’s past while supporting our local businesses today.”” said Brad Barnett, who is executive director of Visit Keweenaw.
The tiny thimbleberry gets its due with first-ever festival on the Keweenaw Peninsula
Long a part of the cultural fabric of the Keweenaw Peninsula, the thimbleberry is being celebrated with its first-ever festival, rolling out at farmers' markets in Houghton, Hancock and Calumet this week.
