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Eight GPS Phones help Keweenaw first responders find people in distress
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 10/17/23 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 10/17/23

Eight GPS Phones help Keweenaw first responders find people in distress

The Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office serves more than 3.8 million acres of wilderness in Keweenaw County.

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Calumet’s modern renaissance fueled by growing tourism
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 10/16/23 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 10/16/23

Calumet’s modern renaissance fueled by growing tourism

Owner, operator and artist William Thompson says the evidence is undeniable that tourism helps fill streets and keeps businesses operating in the village.

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Copper Shores releases emergency food assistance and food pantries RFP
Press Release Copper Shores Community Health Foundation 10/16/23 Press Release Copper Shores Community Health Foundation 10/16/23

Copper Shores releases emergency food assistance and food pantries RFP

Copper Shores recognizes that many of our community pantries and emergency food assistance programs have been challenged by increased utilization.

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Keweenaw Area Community Foundation provides free community meeting spaces
Press Release Keweenaw Community Foundation 10/12/23 Press Release Keweenaw Community Foundation 10/12/23

Keweenaw Area Community Foundation provides free community meeting spaces

The KCF sees the importance of having places for community collaborations and engagement and wants to make these types of spaces available for our community.

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U.P. weekly fishing report
Press Release Michigan DNR 10/12/23 Press Release Michigan DNR 10/12/23

U.P. weekly fishing report

This report is intended to give you an idea of what is going on around the state. Updates come from Fisheries staff and conservation officers.

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Call for Vendors for the 2023 Home for the Holidays Gift Market
Press Release Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts 10/11/23 Press Release Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts 10/11/23

Call for Vendors for the 2023 Home for the Holidays Gift Market

The annual event is a juried show, guaranteeing shoppers an excellent and varied assortment of quality artisan and unique items.

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1,745 participants attend Keweenaw Plaidurday Celebration
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 10/11/23 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 10/11/23

1,745 participants attend Keweenaw Plaidurday Celebration

Rain taunted the morning but allowed for a brief window of dryness just long enough to shuffle onto the field.

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Orchard Trail: Pedal Copper Harbor’s newest easy trail and skills park
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 10/7/23 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 10/7/23

Orchard Trail: Pedal Copper Harbor’s newest easy trail and skills park

The Copper Harbor Trails Club (CHTC) and Visit Keweenaw are pleased to announce the completion of an important addition to the Copper Harbor Trails: the Orchard Trail!

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EGLE extension granted to DNR to develop safe drinking water source in Ontonagon County’s Greenland Township
Press Release Michigan DNR 10/7/23 Press Release Michigan DNR 10/7/23

EGLE extension granted to DNR to develop safe drinking water source in Ontonagon County’s Greenland Township

“This will allow the Department of Natural Resources to work with the availability of the well driller and to account for the upcoming snow and frost seasons that will soon set in,” said Eric J. Oswald, director of EGLE’s Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division.

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Keweenaw fall colors to peak this week and next
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 10/4/23 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 10/4/23

Keweenaw fall colors to peak this week and next

It’s time to adventure north to the Keweenaw and catch prime fall colors.

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Attorney General warns residents of USPS delivery information scam
Press Release Office of the Attorney General 10/4/23 Press Release Office of the Attorney General 10/4/23

Attorney General warns residents of USPS delivery information scam

Michigan Attorney General is warning residents about fraudulent smishing text messages with an alleged delivery notification and tracking link, purporting to be from the United States Postal Service (USPS).

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Fishing Lake Superior this fall? DNR asks anglers to report marked splake
Press Release Michigan DNR 10/4/23 Press Release Michigan DNR 10/4/23

Fishing Lake Superior this fall? DNR asks anglers to report marked splake

Splake – a hybrid cross between lake trout and brook trout – have been stocked in Lake Superior most years since 1971, with annual stocking since 1990.

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L’Anse Area Community Development Corp. receives activation grant
Press Release Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development 9/29/23 Press Release Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development 9/29/23

L’Anse Area Community Development Corp. receives activation grant

MDARD awards 21 grants to advance housing, infrastructure, and economic development in rural Michigan communities.

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U.P. weekly fishing report
Press Release Michigan DNR 9/28/23 Press Release Michigan DNR 9/28/23

U.P. weekly fishing report

This report is intended to give you an idea of what is going on around the state. Updates come from Fisheries staff and conservation officers.

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Local fire fighters encourage community involvement as Fall Fire School approaches
Press Release Copper Country Volunteer Fire Fighters Association 9/28/23 Press Release Copper Country Volunteer Fire Fighters Association 9/28/23

Local fire fighters encourage community involvement as Fall Fire School approaches

The Copper Country Volunteer Fire Fighters Association (CCVFFA) is commencing its Fall Fire School in October and is calling for new community members to get involved in their local fire departments.

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MDHHS alerts Michiganders about available COVID-19 testing options
Press Release MDHHS 9/26/23 Press Release MDHHS 9/26/23

MDHHS alerts Michiganders about available COVID-19 testing options

MDHHS encourages Michiganders to get free COVID-19 at-home tests through the federal government’s COVID-19 tests website.

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U.P. weekly fishing report
Press Release Michigan DNR 9/21/23 Press Release Michigan DNR 9/21/23

U.P. weekly fishing report

This report is intended to give you an idea of what is going on around the state. Updates come from Fisheries staff and conservation officers.

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Share your voice, shape the future of tourism & win $100 Keweenaw Cash
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 9/18/23 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 9/18/23

Share your voice, shape the future of tourism & win $100 Keweenaw Cash

Visit Keweenaw is on a quest to uncover your thoughts on tourism – giving you a chance to win $100 Keweenaw Cash.

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Updated COVID-19 vaccine recommended for the fall/winter season available next week
Press Release MDHHS 9/15/23 Press Release MDHHS 9/15/23

Updated COVID-19 vaccine recommended for the fall/winter season available next week

Michigan residents can protect themselves this cold and flu season with flu, RSV and COVID-19 vaccines.

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Volunteers needed for Third Annual KORC Coastal Clean-Up & Community Cookout
Press Release Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition 9/15/23 Press Release Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition 9/15/23

Volunteers needed for Third Annual KORC Coastal Clean-Up & Community Cookout

The Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition (KORC) is excited to announce our third annual KORC Adopt-a-Beach Clean-Up.

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