“Moving in line then you look back in time to the first day.” – Jeff Lynne I count backwards from one hundred. I stop when I get to my age. The counting takes a good deal less time to complete than it used to. I contemplate that despite adding another tree ring to my own ...

By 1900, the efficiency and power of modern milling technology had reached a point that, in some instances, copper production was inhibited by the mine’s inability to supply sufficient rock to the mills. The Annual Report of the Copper Range Consolidated Company (CRCC) for 1902, stated that ...

By Paige Setter-Hallwachs, BA, CA, Sexual Assault Services Coordinator April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), and Dial Help’s Victim Services Department is working in the community to end the stigma that sexual assault survivors face. It can be tough to talk about, but when we ...

Cornish-style gravity stamps and copper washroom launders remained the standard in the Lake Superior copper district for about a decade. While gravity stamps accomplished their intended purpose, the introduction of the steam-powered stamp revolutionized milling in the region. In 1853, the ...

Community plays a significant role in our lives, yet the concept seems to be losing importance in our society. We have immediate communications with the onset of the Internet, mobile phones, and numerous other devices. These devices and services, although swift and immediate, have made personal ...

Inspiration comes in many forms. As each of us are unique, so are our journeys to being inspired. Conjuring up that old, elementary school language arts definition of a noun, we often look to a person, place or thing for inspiration. THINGS Things worthy of inspiring us are countless. A ...