CALUMET – The Keweenaw Peninsula is known for its' copper mining history. Knowledge about that time period is primarily focused on the mining companies and the multitudes of immigrant men who came to work in…
Stabbing suspect arraigned
ST. IGNACE — The suspect in a stabbing that took place Friday in Mackinac County has been arraigned on his…
Keweenaw considers ordinance repeal
EAGLE RIVER – The Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a public hearing regarding the future of county zoning.…
Movin' in!
HOUGHTON — A slew of new Huskies are making Michigan Technological University their new home, beginning Monday and continuing today.…
Repair or replace
HOUGHTON – The Michigan Department of Transportation is currently preparing for an extensive, multi-year repair and upgrade project on the…
Poll: Voters favor Copperwood
Editor’s note: This artilce was submitted to the Escanaba Daily Press by InvestUP MARQUETTE — New statewide polling conducted by…
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Life Beyond the Mines
CALUMET – The Keweenaw Peninsula is known for its' copper mining history. Knowledge about…
Local Sports
Keweenaw Roller Derby dominates Grand Raggidy
CALUMET — After Keweenaw Roller Derby added some fun and chaotic jousting to Pastyfest…
KINGSFORD — Some local teams got the high school volleyball season started this weekend at the…
Gremlins fall to Bulldogs in Kingsford Invite semis
Pindral has good feeling about second season at helm of Huskies volleyball
Northern Driveline ties Twilight series
Features
Dear Annie
Dear Annie: My father passed away earlier this year, and afterward my mother and…
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor
A big thank you Editor: THE BUS, is gone … but all the items donated (over 10,000) have been organized, inventoried and are waiting to be packed into backpacks and distributed to the kids. OUR COMMUNITY gave an estimated $9,890.00 worth of school supplies, back packs, underwear and socks, with an additional $1,250 in…
Letters to the editor
Letter to the editor
Letters to the editor
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…
A letter from the editor
In our opinion: A Gazette Editorial
Setting it straight
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Stephen Moore
Michael Barone
Clarence Page
Obituaries
Gary Evans
HOUGHTON — Gary Thomas Evans, longtime resident of Houghton, died Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the Omega House in Houghton. He was born December 30, 1940, in El Paso, Texas; he was the son of Thomas J. and Evelyn (Graver) Evans. His life's work was as an educator and educational consultant, primarily in the…