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Press Releases

Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission to meet Oct. 10

Press release CALUMET, MI — The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission will convene for its regular quarterly meeting at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10. The meeting will be held in-person at the Keweenaw National Historical Park Headquarters building, located at 25970 Red ...

UPPCO issues warning about utility scammers

Press release Marquette — Scammers are hard at work in the Upper Peninsula, according to Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO). The company issued a warning this week after receiving calls from customers who reported they were approached by individuals who said they were from the utility and ...

Water Walk to honor our relationships with water

BARAGA, MI – The People of the Heart Water Walkers will host its fifth annual Water Walk to honor water resources Oct. 7-9, 2023. Water Walkers will walk nearly 90 miles through the Keweenaw Peninsula along Gichigami. The route begins at the Copper Harbor Lighthouse at Astor Shipwreck Park ...

Finlandia Foundation National seeks $3 Million for heritage project

PASADENA, CA – Finlandia Foundation National (FFN) has launched a “Saving Finland in America” fundraising campaign to support its acquisition of the cultural and historical assets of the Finnish American Heritage Center (FAHC) on the campus of the now-closed Finlandia University in ...

Houghton Co. suspect back in custody after fleeing

HOUGHTON — A domestic violence suspect was in custody Saturday a day after fleeing police who responded to the scene. Houghton County sheriff’s deputies had responded to a report of a domestic assault at 7 p.m. Friday night in Calumet. The suspect was identified as Jason Kramer, who was ...

WUPPDR household waste and recycling survey addresses disposal region wide

The Western U.P. Planning and Development Region (WUPPDR) is conducting public surveys on trash and recycling habits and experiences in Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon Counties. WUPPDR has created two separate surveys: one for hazardous waste disposal and another for ...