HOUGHTON — A new five-year study published in the journal Conservation Science and Practice shows that while the wolf population on Isle Royale has successfully rebounded, the animals face a steep genetic crisis due to heavy inbreeding. Using computer models to forecast the pack's future, ...
HANCOCK — Hancock City Council hosted a work session before Wednesday’s regular meeting in order to shed some light on the Navy Street issue. Five council members present spoke about conflict of interest, how much the issue is costing taxpayers and the overall goals of the project. Mayor ...
HOUGHTON — The Copper Country Republican Party and the Houghton County Democratic Party are at odds regarding the proposed $28 million Houghton County Jail bond, according to a Sept. 30 release from the League of Women Voters Copper Country (LWVCC). The release outlines a series of public ...
HANCOCK — While the Navy Street issue continues to dominate news from Hancock, the City Council completed some action it its Wednesday regular meeting including the approval of nine agenda items. Two resolutions were approved, one laying out an MDOT Transit Master Agreement for the next five ...
EAGLE RIVER — A crowd of roughly 20 residents attended the Keweenaw County Planning Commission’s public hearing Monday, taking advantage of the final statutory window to voice comments on the updated draft of the county's Master Plan. The session at the courthouse officially concluded a ...
HOUGHTON — A series of coordinated autumn events, including the annual Canal Colors Festival, the Keweenaw Color Run, and the global Plaidurday celebration, will take place across the Keweenaw Peninsula starting today, according to Jesse Wiederhold, public relations manager for Visit Keweenaw. The three-day string of events kicks off from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight with local business events, including a public paint-and-sip session at Small Craft in Hancock and a community bingo night at Beviamo Wine Bar in Houghton. On Friday, the schedule shifts to the 16th annual Plaidurday festivities, ...
