Full boats for the Pictured Rocks Cruises

Malone’s Lens: Cruising in style

It's tourist season here in the Upper Peninsula and that means there are a lot of folks trying to see a lot of the natural wonders the U.P. has to offer -- like these folks getting ready for a cruise to see Pictured Rocks.

creative dog walking
Why the U.P. should go to the dogs

Whether a community is dog-friendly or not can mean a lot to prospective residents looking for a nice neighborhood for their family, which often includes dogs. City ordinances, from leash laws to the creation of dog parks, are a factor that some Upper Peninsula administrators have on their minds.

chickens
Backyards become home to chickens and bees as interest in local food grows

The busybody cluck-clucking of chickens and the industrious hum of bees are no longer sounds heard exclusively in the country. Increasing numbers of U.P. city and township residents are enjoying the pleasures of gathering just-laid eggs and harvesting fresh honey in their own backyards.

Bell Hospital will add new operating room
Ishpeming-Negaunee Chamber of Commerce has new director
LeClair Photography relocates to Marquette
Author finds a new U.P. as she writes about it

Source: Appleton Post-Crescent

An outsider’s look at U.P. culture

Source: Mlive.com

Shawn Malone wins viewers’ choice in Smithsonian contest

Source: Smithsonian Magazine

Article contrasts Yooper stereotypes with reality

Source: Wausau Daily Herald

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