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Conflict in Gaza sparks concern in Copper Country

A group of 20 Copper Country residents gathered at the Veterans Memorial Park in Houghton Tuesday evening to show support for Palestine and condemn and mourn the violence taking place in Israel and Gaza over the past two weeks which has claimed lives on both sides of the conflict. Chants ...

High sales, long lines in KFC’s first week

HOUGHTON — Even with the anticipation that it would be busy, business at the new KFC in Houghton far exceeded expectations, a member of the franchise’s ownership group said. Houghton’s new branch on Sharon Avenue opened last Monday. Lines started forming the day before, as people camped ...

Residents mark 600th day of Russian invasion of Ukraine

HOUGHTON — On the 600th day since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Copper Country residents celebrated the Ukrainians’ resilience and mourned their losses with a pair of events Monday. With Ukrainian flags and banners with drawings by Ukrainian children behind them, people observed a ...

Village manager hopes to revitalize Agassiz Park

CALUMET VILLAGE — Calumet Village Manager Megan Haselden wants Agassiz Park to become a popular recreational space for community members again. Just one of her visions for the park, she said, is to see kids playing there and families having picnics. “I’m hoping that in the future I can ...

Treat street goes to the dogs

HOUGHTON — Humans and animals alike joined in the Halloween fun for Saturday’s Treat Street in Houghton. Ghouls and goblins walked alongside Marios and Luigis as they filled their bags with candy on Shelden Avenue during the city’s 14th annual trick-or-treating event. Even police ...

TNC: Road restrictions to Clark Mine

As a result of heavier than expected road usage by full-sized vehicles throughout the Keweenaw Heartlands, The Nature Conservancy has felt compelled to limit the Clark Mine Road to ORV and ATV usage. Several factors led to the limitation of the road, including the cost of maintaining the road ...