Western Region

Michigan Tech profs honored for research contributions in astrophysics, forestry

Two Michigan Technological University professors have been presented with the university’s 2012 Research Award. Robert Nemiroff, a professor of physics, specializes in astrophysics and may be best known for his […]

White Pine company wants to grow medical marijuana in mine

Source: Detroit Free Press

Michigan communities are dancing to a new beat

Placemaking is important to the future of the community you live in, even though you may have never really heard of it until now. MSHDA and the Small Business Administration of Michigan are trying to change that.

Keweenaw Land Association shows 1Q earnings
Three U.P. projects get historic preservation awards
Statue proposed for Copper Country giant

Source: The Detroit Free Press

Copper Harbor bike trails featured in northern Michigan magazine

Source: MyNorth.com

Tech researchers find new, less toxic way to pressure-treat lumber
A three-hour tour? Not if you’re using public transportation

A trek around Michigan without a car can be a difficult proposition, as the folks who embarked on the Michigan Transportation Odyssey found out. Our own Tom Clynes followed them along three days and over 350 miles. He reports from the road.

Malone’s Lens: A sure sign that spring has sprung

For some folks, seeing the first robin of the year is their sign that spring has finally arrived. For others, it may be that morel mushroom they come across. We here at UP Second Wave like to think that there is another sure sign that the season is upon us, as managing photographer Shawn Malone captured in this photo recently.

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