Western Region

Crazy Joe’s salsa now in stores

If you haven’t already heard of Crazy Joe’s Salsa, keep an eye out on local store shelves for the Tapiola-made, super-popular cucumber salsa, because it’s expanding across the U.P. In […]

U.P. native working at Discovery Channel

Source: Upper Michigan's Source.com

Green Bay Press-Gazette reviews Yooper Bars book

Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette

There’s plenty to be thankful for this November

Hurricanes and elections--both lead to musings on gratitude and Thanksgiving from columnist Deb Pascoe this week.

Malone’s Lens: Surf’s up in the U.P.

You may not be aware, but Lake Supeior is home to some impressive waves, which makes it an ideal location for freshwater surfers. U.P. Second Wave's Shawn Malone has been snapping pictures of the thrill seekers who hit the water in search of some gnarly whitecaps to ride, as you can see in her most recent slideshow.

Marquette's new Marqtran transfer station
Public transportation in the U.P.: What do we need to do better?

Upper Peninsula cities often offer public transportation within the community, but writer Lucy Hough finds room for improvement in public transit that involves a change in mindset by local citizens.

Ben Johnson, owner of Elegant Seagulls
Three young entrepreneurs to watch in the U.P.

Throughout the Upper Peninsula, business owners work hard day in and day out to keep their doors open. Three young entrepreneurs, all in their twenties, are taking the U.P. by storm through their entrepreneurial endeavors.

U.P. documentary wins Emmy

Source: Pacific Standard

UP jobless rate drops below state, national average

Source: Iron Mountain Daily News

Things to Do in the U.P.: Get Lost at Getzloff’s Corn Maze

Things to Do in the U.P blogger Jesse Land writes about fun, unusual or interesting things to do in, where else, the U.P. Fall offers a special flurry of activity as we savor these too-short weeks of the most gorgeous season in the U.P., including this trip to Getzloff's Corn Maze.

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