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Local concerned citizens hold vigil in support of Standing Rock camp, call on...
By Michele Bourdieu, with photos and videos by Allan BakerConcerned citizens set out from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Houghton for a vigil near the Wells Fargo Bank. Signs support the water...
View ArticleAn open Letter to Electors
Note: This letter was published in the Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, Austin American-Statesman, Salt Lake City Tribune and Tampa Bay Times on Dec. 14, 2016. It was published in the Atlanta...
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Plug In for renewable energy
An example of plug and play solar. (Photo courtesy Joshua Pearce and Michigan Tech University)By Stefanie Sidortsova*With additional information from Joshua Pearce Posted Dec. 5, 2016, on Michigan Tech...
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National Park Service seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Impact...
Isle Royale wolf. (Photo © and courtesy Rolf Peterson)HOUGHTON -- Isle Royale National Park (ISRO) released for public review and comment the draft Environmental Impact Statement to Address the...
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Prominent U.P. environmental groups merge
In September 2016, friends of Save the Wild U.P. (SWUP) and the Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition (UPEC) gather at the historic Peter White Camp as the planned merger of the two environmental...
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Call to action rally to SAVE HEALTH CARE to be Jan. 15 on Portage Lift Bridge
The Portage Lift Bridge, seen here today from the Portage Lake District Library, will be the scene of a SAVE HEALTH CARE rally on Sunday, Jan. 15. Concerned citizens will cross the bridge on the...
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"What's the Deal with Solar?" presentation to be Jan. 12 at Orpheum Theater;...
By Michele Bourdieu, with information from Robert Handler, operations manager for Michigan Tech's Sustainable Futures Institute*The Keweenaw Climate Community and Keweenaw Young Professionals will...
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Michigan Tech to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 16
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. poster courtesy Michigan Technological University.HOUGHTON -- Michigan Technological University will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with events...
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2017 Green Film Series begins Jan. 19 at Michigan Tech
HOUGHTON -- The 2017 Green Film Series begins this Thursday, Jan. 19, with two films: After Coal (60 minutes) and Half Life (12 minutes). The films in the series will be shown at 7 p.m. in G002...
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Battle Heats Up Over Enbridge Pipelines in the North
John Bolenbaugh, Enbridge whistleblower, speaks to a full house at the Black Cat Café in Ashland, Wis., Jan. 9, 2017. (Photo © and courtesy David Joe Bates)By Barbara With*Posted Jan. 12, 2017, on...
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Local residents rally on Lift Bridge in solidarity with national day of...
By Michele BourdieuMore than 150 local supporters walk across the Portage Lift Bridge on Sunday, Jan. 15, in solidarity with a national day of action to Save Health Care. Click on photos for larger...
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Rozsa welcomes Russian National Ballet Theatre Jan. 24, 25
A scene from Giselle, one of three ballet pieces that the Russian National Ballet Theatre will perform at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts. (Photo © Alexander Daev and courtesy Michigan...
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Joyce Koskenmaki: Retrospective opens Jan. 19 at Finlandia University Gallery
Art by Hancock Finnish American artist Joyce Koskenmaki is now on exhibit, through Feb. 18, 2017, in the Finlandia University Gallery, located in the Finnish American Heritage Center. An opening...
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Art from the Kalevala: Boatlore exhibit is at Community Arts Center through...
This Finnish River Boat (Hamalainen vene), made with traditional Finnish woodworking and boat building skills, is on loan from the Finnish American Heritage Center for the Copper Country Community Arts...
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Rep. Scott Dianda's resolution names January 2017 as Finnish American...
LANSING -- State Rep. Scott Dianda’s (D-Calumet) resolution declaring January 2017 as Finnish-American Heritage Month won approval in the House of Representatives on Thursday, Jan. 12. Michigan is home...
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Copper Country Sister March participants -- 500 strong -- demonstrate...
By Michele BourdieuNearly 500 Copper Country residents turned out for the Sister March on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 21, 2017, in solidarity with the main Women's March in...
View ArticleLETTER: From Michigan Tech President Glenn Mroz to university community
HOUGHTON -- Michigan Tech President Glenn Mroz sent the following letter to students, faculty and staff last night regarding the White House's executive order on immigration and travel from 7...
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Rozsa to host "Michigan Music" -- from Stevie Wonder to Count Basie Orchestra...
Michael Christianson, Michigan Tech's director of bands, is pictured here, right, with Cat Saraza (2017 Winter Carnival Queen candidate), left, and Scott Robinson of NYC in mid-performance with...
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Update on Standing Rock: Trump Regime Targets Water Protectors in Camp Eviction
Feb. 1, 2017, eviction of Last Child Camp. (Photo courtesy of Redhawk, Standing Rock Rising.)By Barbara With*Posted Feb. 2, 2017, on Wisconsin Citizens' Media CooperativeReprinted with...
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Local mothers, daughters, friends inspired by joining Jan. 21 Women's March...
By Michele BourdieuKatie Maki, right in green jacket, and her daughter, Daphne, of Houghton, march together displaying their original signs during the Jan. 21 Women's March in Washington, D.C. Katie's...
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