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Editorial

Michigan Tech has a paint problem

This past weekend, the Michigan Tech Huskies hockey team played host to a pair of opponents the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the U.S. National Development Program. It would take an internet search to determine whether or not Notre Dame had set foot in the MacInnes Student Ice Arena at any ...

No reason to continue travel ban with Canada

Since the beginning of the pandemic, our border with Canada has remained closed to non-essential travelers. The Biden administration has kept delaying the opening, and now says it will be in early November. If there’s a good reason not to do it now, we’d like to hear it. The ...

Recognizing forest industry during Forest Products Week

Wisconsin is celebrating the state’s working forests Sunday through Saturday during Forest Products Week. Gov. Tony Evers and President Joe Biden have proclaimed the third week in October as Forest Products Week to recognize forests’ essential role in the environment and economy. “The ...

State program can provide assistance in weatherizing homes

As the season turns colder, it pays to have a home ready to withstand the elements in an energy-efficient manner. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are raising awareness during Weatherization Month of a program that can reduce household energy ...

Cambensy underscores necessity of improved mental health services

Actress Glenn Close once said, “What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, more unashamed conversation.” That’s exactly what our local representative is looking to do. State Rep. Sara Cambensy, D-Marquette, hosted a virtual town hall on Monday night to discuss where ...

Clock keeps ticking on Line 5 pipeline

Oil spills, in and of themselves, are bad news. They’re bad for the environment, as the petrochemicals foul waters, wildlife and human habitat. They’re bad for business, especially ones relying on a clean natural resources. But bad spills can still prompt good responses. Swift action. ...