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Parade of Nations returns to Houghton Saturday

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HOUGHTON — The annual Parade of Nations is coming to downtown Houghton Saturday. Now in its 36th year, the parade is set to start at 11 a.m. This year’s parade will feature Michigan Tech students from 57 countries as they make their way from the J. Robert Van Pelt and Ruanne Opie ...

Change on the way

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Moyle Construction is working on the Gateway Development Project on the site of the prior Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce Building. The project will result in a new building for UP State Bank and two 16 unit residential buildings. (Ben Garbacz/Daily Mining Gazette)

Keweenaw County Board opposes state cut proposal

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EAGLE RIVER — The Keweenaw County Board unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Michigan House of Representatives’ Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal, which includes cuts to county revenue sharing at its regular September meeting Wednesday. At Wednesday’s meeting Commission Chairman ...

MSP Eighth District commander retires after 25 years

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MARQUETTE — The Michigan State Police announced the retirement of Capt. Darren Green, commander of the Eighth District, after 25 years of distinguished service to the department and the people of Michigan. Captain Green has led MSP field services for the Eighth District, which encompasses the ...

Loonsfoot named to Vets Trust Fund Board

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LANSING — A Baraga man has been named to an important state board by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. On Thursday, the Governor announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Council on Climate Solutions; Natural Resources Trust Fund Board; Michigan Veterans’ Trust Fund Board of ...