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Survey reveals Keweenaw County is strained

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KEWEENAW COUNTY – Michigan’s tourism industry contributed a total of $54.8 billion in economic impact to the state’s economy in 2024, says a July 29, 2025 release from Pure Michigan. A study by Tourist Economics, released in July by Travel Michigan, part of the Michigan Economic ...

To your good health

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DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in 2010 and remained in stage 2 with no effects until 2022. In the interim, he was also diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and is taking Xarelto. When the CLL came back in 2022, he was successfully treated with ...

Dear Annie

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Dear Annie: I'm 28 and recently moved back in with my parents to save money after a tough breakup. I'm grateful for the support, but I'm having trouble with my mom's behavior. She constantly comments on my weight, how I dress, or how much I'm on my phone. Last week, she said I'd have "better ...

Election 2025

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Copper Country — Citizens of the City of Houghton voted in favor of amending the city charter Tuesday through four ballot proposals. Proposal No. 1 amended gender specific terminology to be replaced with gender neutral terms, and was passed by a vote of 581 to 212. Houghton City Clerk Amy ...

Voters support schools

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Copper Country — Both Houghton-Portage Township School (HPTS) District, Hancock Public Schools and Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated School District’s (ETCCSD) proposals were passed by voters in Tuesday’s elections. The results for HPTS’ operating millage renewal were 971 votes in favor and ...

Survey says!

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EAGLE RIVER – The Keweenaw County Master Plan is in the process of being updated. Part of that project included a Master Plan Community Survey, which started in August and ended in September. The survey results were recently posted on Keweenaw County’s website. As part of the community ...