From Tech Today: The Lighting of Detroit Using Forestry Know-How
By Jennifer Donovan, Michigan Tech Director of News and Media RelationsPosted on Tech Today, Nov. 18, 2015Reprinted with permissionHOUGHTON -- Akemi Mitchell, senior vice president for quality control...
View ArticleHoughton County Prosecutor's Office awaits complete investigation of social...
The Houghton County Prosecutor’s Office issued this statement as the result of inquiries regarding the recent threat posted on Yik-Yak by a Michigan Tech student:This matter was brought before the...
View ArticleStudents to hold Candlelight Vigil Nov. 19 to remember victims of terrorist...
HOUGHTON -- A student-organized candlelight vigil will be held at 5 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 19, in front of the J.R. Van Pelt and Opie Library near the bronze husky statue on the Michigan Tech...
View ArticleUPDATE: Lecture on "The Lighting of Detroit" re-scheduled for TODAY, Nov. 19
From Tech Today:HOUGHTON -- Due to a flight cancellation, a presentation by Akemi Mitchell originally scheduled for yesterday, will take place this afternoon, Thursday, Nov. 19. Mitchell, senior vice...
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Opinion: When talking PolyMet, don't be fooled by Michigan's Eagle Mine
This June 19, 2015, aerial photo shows 1) Salmon Trout River, 2) unfiltered vent stack (MVAR) over Eagle ore body and 3) Eagle Mine portal into Eagle Rock. (Photo courtesy Save the Wild U.P.)[Editor's...
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Save the Wild U.P. to hold Winter Gala Dec. 5, featuring filmmaker Louis V....
Save the Wild U.P. will hold a fundraising Winter Gala event in Marquette on Dec. 5, 2015, with keynote speaker Louis V. Galdieri, director of the documentary 1913 Massacre about Italian Hall. (Poster...
View ArticleDNR offers reward in Houghton County wolf poaching case
DNR press release dated Nov. 23, 2015:MARQUETTE -- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is offering a Report All Poaching (RAP) reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of...
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Minnesota Ballet, Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra, local student dancers to...
The Rozsa Center will present The Nutcracker by the Minnesota Ballet, the Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra and local student dancers Dec. 4 and 5. (Photo courtesy Rozsa Center)HOUGHTON -- The snowflakes,...
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"A World Without Ice" multimedia event at Michigan Tech tells climate change...
By Michele BourdieuVisitors watch the "World Without Ice" multimedia installation in Michigan Tech's McArdle Theatre in late September 2015. (Photos by Keweenaw Now)"Nearly 200 nations have assembled...
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25th Contemporary Finnish American Artist Series to feature work by Eric...
The artist Eric Hongisto at work. (Photos courtesy Finlandia University)HANCOCK -- The 25th Contemporary Finnish American Artist Series will feature work by Eric Hongisto. Cangiantismo, a mixed media...
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Holiday First Friday in Calumet to feature art, music, unique gifts Dec. 4
Calumet Floral and Gifts will host their First Ever Holiday Open House Extravaganza from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. this First Friday, Dec. 4. (Photo courtesy Calumet Floral and Gifts)CALUMET -- Galeries, shops...
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FOLK, local residents, EPA investigate L'Anse Warden biomass plant permit...
By Michele Bourdieu, with information from Friends of the Land of Keweenaw (FOLK) and Michigan DEQPictured here are chemically treated railroad ties waiting to be chipped for use in the L'Anse Warden...
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Michigan Tech choirs to present "Songs of the Season" Dec. 12
HOUGHTON -- The choirs of Michigan Tech will present a concert titled "Songs of the Season"at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, in the Rozsa Center. The concert will have a mixture of contemplative and...
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Community Arts Center to host reception for Steve Brimm's exhibit, "The Trees...
Photographer Steve Brimm with tree. (Photo © SteveBrimmphotography and courtesy Copper Country Community Arts Center)HANCOCK -- The new exhibition in the Copper Country Community Arts Center’s Kerredge...
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Sheriff Ron Lahti's Christmas Toy Drive continues through Dec. 17
Keweenaw County Sheriff Ron Lahti is pictured here in his office with toys donated for his "No Keweenaw Kid Without a Christmas" drive. (Photo courtesy Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office)EAGLE RIVER --...
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Candidate Lon Johnson gains support, endorsements for Michigan's 1st...
By Michele BourdieuLon Johnson, second from left, Democratic primary candidate for Michigan's 1st Congressional District, addresses supporters at a Democratic fundraiser for his campaign held on Dec....
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Dillon Geshel is Portage Lake District Library's new Library Director
Dillon Geshel, new Library Director for the Portage Lake District library in Houghton. (Photo courtesy Jennifer Donovan)HOUGHTON -- The Portage Lake District Library (PLDL) Board of Trustees has hired...
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Most Michigan Tech Trails to close Dec. 23; Luminary Ski at Maasto Hiihto...
Photo of announcement courtesy Keweenaw Trails.[UPDATE: The Michigan Tech Trails will remain closed on Thursday, Dec. 24, to preserve the snow for the upcoming U.S. championships.] HOUGHTON -- Michigan...
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Letter: Why Casperson's SB 591 mining bill must be stopped
Dear Editor:Anyone who has been keeping an eye on Michigan Senator Tom Casperson (R-Escanaba) knows he has made a career of getting rid of the state's environmental protections and finding new and...
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Senior citizens enjoy holiday food, music at Little Brothers Friends of the...
Senior citizens enjoy musical entertainment during the Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly Christmas meal at the Church of the Resurrection in Hancock. The singers are members of the Michigan Tech...
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