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Press Releases

Legislation to settle KBIC land claims announced

Press release WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) and Congressman Jack Bergman (R-MI-1) this week announced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to settle the longstanding land claims of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and clear the title of current landowners in the ...

U.P. Trappers to offer youth workshop next weekend

HERMANSVILLE—The Hermansville Community Club will be the site of the 18th Annual Trappers Workshop for beginning (and experienced) trappers. This event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 8 a.m. through approximately 4 p.m. CST. There will be a number of local veteran trappers on hand ...

Writer to read, discuss trilogy at Heikinpäivä

Author Mark Munger, a regular contributor to the Finnish American Reporter, will be reading, discussing and signing copies of his Finnish American trilogy at North Wind Books at 601 Quincy St., Hancock, as part of Heikinpäivä on Saturday, Jan. 28, beginning at 1 p.m. A former prosecuting ...

UP Kids: Caring for children & building brighter futures

Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship monthly forum will host a program on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 10:30-11:30am on Zoom. The program is only on zoom, Meeting ID: 978 910 4627 Dial by your location: +1 312 626 6799. UP Kids is a local organization serving children and families across the UP. ...

Reproductive freedom march set for Sunday in Houghton

Join women and their supporters in towns and cities around the country for a march to celebrate reproductive freedom on Sunday, Jan. 22. In Houghton, marchers will gather at 1 p.m. at Bridgeview Park and continue across the bridge to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. All ...

Guidelines for lake-caught fish consumption updated

MDHHS Press Release LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has released new Eat Safe Fish guidelines for rainbow smelt and carp from seven different lakes across the state. The updated Eat Safe Fish guidelines recommend limiting the consumption of certain ...