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Editorial

New York Times to Biden — Time to Go!

When President Joe Biden retired in Rehoboth Beach on Saturday night, he likely did not expect to find a severed horse’s head under his bed covers. But there it was, courtesy of The New York Times. “At 79, Biden is Testing the Boundaries of Age and the Presidency” ran the headline ...

DNR seeks public input on draft of updated wolf plan

Those who live in the Upper Peninsula tend to have an opinion — often quite strong — about gray wolves. The U.P. is, after all, home to virtually all of Michigan’s wolves, with only a few verified reports in the northern Lower Peninsula and no indication of a breeding population ...

Health agency: Steer clear of foam on waterbodies

PFAS are per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. They are widely used, long-lasting chemicals, the components of which break down very slowly over time. There are thousands of PFAS chemicals, and they are found in many different consumer, commercial and industrial products. This makes it ...

New Magnaghi book looks at U.P. food heritage

Readers of Upper Peninsula history have come to know and respect Russell Magnaghi’s byline. And why not? The Northern Michigan University history professor emeritus has penned several U.P.-related volumes over the years,with his latest being “Classic Food and Restaurants of the Upper ...

Proper handling can help prevent food poisoning

Bacteria and viruses are the most common causes of food poisoning. With summertime here and backyard barbecues and family picnics on the horizon, Wade Dishaw, environmental health director at the Dickinson-Iron District Health Department, wants to take the opportunity to reinforce proper food ...

Area water levels are down but not out of the woods

Out of sight, out of mind. It’s so much our rule, not the exception, that history often repeats itself. And when it does, memory comes flooding back — flooding being the operative word when it comes to our regional water levels. Not too long ago, historic and beloved family cottages ...