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KEWEENAW COUNTY – The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are preparing to finalize a 4,500-acre land transfer valued at $4.9 million, according to Rich Bowman, director of policy for TNC…

Raising concerns!

HANCOCK — Porvoo Park can be a great place to relax by the waterfront, let children play, or listen to…

Back to square one

HOUGHTON – In response to an official request from the village of Laurium that the Houghton County Board of Commissioners…

No new information

HOUGHTON – The Houghton County Prosecutor’s Office says it has heard nothing from the Michigan State Police regarding a vehicular…

In the jury's hands

MARQUETTE — The prosecution and defense presented their final arguments Tuesday before the jury began deliberation in the Julie Boxley…

Taking it to the people

HANCOCK — The newly formed Hancock District Library Board met at the Hancock Library Monday for its first official meeting.…

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In Praise of the Pasty

In Praise of the Pasty

CALUMET — Fresh-baked pasties, medieval knights, classic cars and one of the Upper Peninsula's…

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In Praise of the Pasty

In Praise of the Pasty

CALUMET — Fresh-baked pasties, medieval knights, classic cars and one of the Upper Peninsula's…

CALUMET — Cornish miners brought pasties to the Keweenaw during the 1800s. The hearty, handheld meal…

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the editor

Filling holes Dear Editor: This letter is to fill in some "holes" left by your "Summer Happenings" section in the Saturday, June 25 edition. Keweenaw Week is sponsored by the Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club each year. Mineral Days was run by Michigan Tech, and has not been active for some time. They…

Editorial

The meaning of the Fourth of July

Each July 4, Americans both at home and abroad, gather to celebrate. Under skies ablaze with fireworks, on streets lined with youngsters waiting for candy from passing floats or simply standing with family in front of grills smelling of seared burgers and hot dogs, we celebrate. We celebrate and remember the formation of a…

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Obituaries

Darlene Harris

LAURIUM — Darlene Harris, age 83, a resident of Laurium, Michigan passed away on Sunday August 8, 2026 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital located in Wausau, Wisconsin. A funeral Mass will be held for Darlene on Monday August 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church located in Calumet, Michigan. Visitation…