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Federal wildfire bill may repeal national forest ‘roadless rule’

An amendment added to a bipartisan wildfire bill in the U.S. Senate would end protections for millions of acres of roadless areas on national forest land, including in Wisconsin. On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 11-9 along party lines to include a Republican-authored amendment to repeal the controversial “roadless rule” under the Wildfire Prevention Act. The legislation next heads to the full Senate. First passed in 2001, the rule prevents logging and road construction on almost 59 million acres of national forest land, including 69,000 ...

Popping the cork

HOUGHTON — In between the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce and Keweenaw Brewing Company is Beviamo Vino, a social lounge and self-serve wine bar. Opened last August, Beviamo has been quietly yet body building up its business with events, specials and now a ribbon cutting last Thursday.  The ...

American flag again flies above Quincy Mine

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP — After more than 30 years, the American flag once again flies above the Quincy Mine No. 2 Shaft-Rockouse. The flag was raised on a new pole during a special ceremony on Saturday, June 13, Quincy Mine Hoist Association (QMHA) Director Tom Wright said the last time the ...

Hancock History Hall open during city events

HANCOCK — The City of Hancock has always been proud of its Finnish heritage. At Bridgefest, the newly opened Hancock History Hall in the City Garage opened its doors for people to enjoy.  Hancock Historic Preservation Committee Chair Jonathon Nagel said the first set of displays will ...

Wolverine Platoon reunion this week

HOUGHTON — The U.S. Infantry veteran group, the  Wolverine Platoon, will host a reunion today and Wednesday, Tom Tikkanen, a veteran of the platoon, said. The reunion takes place at 12 p.m., June 16 at the Lake Linden Park, then into the evening at the Lake Linden Legion post and ...

Foundations are emphasizing their community services to counter narratives of fraud and partisanship

NEW YORK— A nationwide network of charitable foundations is encouraging its members to emphasize their positive contributions to American life, a 250th anniversary campaign aimed at quelling what it calls the "greater intensity" of scrutiny felt from the federal government and populist movements. Popular notions of philanthropy as merely a game for the ultrawealthy to fund partisan projects and commit fraud have left the sector vulnerable to political attacks, as the Council on Foundations sees it, influencing policies that hamper essential community services. The advocacy group, ...