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Funding proposal raises questions

HOUGHTON – A $170,000 budget request submitted by the 97th District Court raised questions regarding fund eligibility during the Houghton County Board of Commissioners work session Monday. According to the proposal, the court is seeking $170,000 in national opioid settlement funds for the ...

Exercise your right!

HOUGHTON — The 2026 Midterm Election is today. Copper Country residents will decide on local, state and federal races, along with ballot proposals at the state and local level. Federal races The federal races feature one of the most scrutinized Senate campaigns in recent memory. Dr. Abdul ...

Early voting numbers up

HOUGHTON – The state's expanded nine-day early in-person voting window concluded on Sunday afternoon, representing the first major presidential cycle to feature the localized voting center in Houghton County and if early voting turnout is any indicator, Tuesday should see a high number of ...

District court requests $180K in opioid settlement

HOUGHTON — Houghton County 97th District Court has submitted an itemized budget request seeking $170,000 in first-year county opioid settlement funds to purchase a dedicated supervision vehicle and establish a localized drug testing framework, according to county work-session documents. In ...

Rock on!

DOLLAR BAY — Meeting every third Thursday of the month, the Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club offers self-proclaimed “rock hounds” a space to learn more about the geology of the Keweenaw. As the club membership — over 100 strong — slowly ages out of leadership roles, club ...