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Isle Royale closes more campsites

HOUGHTON - Isle Royale National Park has closed more tent and group campsites due to continued wolf activity. In a press release, the National Park Service said, as of yesterday (Aug. 28) and continuing until the park closes on Oct. 31, tent and group campsites and hammock use will be ...

Copper Shores awards recreation grants

HANCOCK — Copper Shores announced Thursday it was awarding more than $600,000 in recreation-based grants to three entities in the Copper Country — Swedetown Trails Club, Copper Harbor Trails Club and the Mountain Lions Club. Copper Shores Director of Marketing and Donor Relations Michael ...

Asst. Energy Secretary to visit

HOUGHTON — U.S. Assistant Secretary of Energy Audrey Robertson will visit Michigan Technological University on Tuesday for a campus visit focused on critical minerals, workforce development and Michigan Tech's role in advancing U.S. energy priorities. Robertson leads the U.S. Department of ...

Empty Kayak found on Lake Superior

KEWEENAW COUNTY – Local law enforcement along with the Coast Guard are investigating the discovery of an unmanned kayak on Lake Superior. At approximately 11 a.m. Friday, the Sheriff’s Office issued a public safety notice announcing it had located a blue and white recreational kayak afloat ...

Getting close

HOUGHTON — After remaining vacant for several years, the renovation of the former Kirkish Furniture building in downtown Houghton is nearly complete. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara, in his report at Wednesday regular meeting of the City Council. The building, on Shelden Avenue, will ...

Outdoors North: John Pepin

“My transistor radio comes from far away; and when it's night over here, over there, it's breakin' day,” – Bob Morris and Faye Morris It was evening, about an hour or so before dark would descend, when I set out on a walk to enjoy the natural experience around me. I was with our recent ...