Keweenaw Report

1 week ago | keweenawreport.com | Thomas Fournier

Michigan’s favorite flower will soon bloom across the state with the Michigan Department of Transportation setting up construction zones in preparation for summer. Today MDOT announced plans to install a traffic signal on M-26 at the Canal Road intersection in Houghton. The department has monitored the area over several years, conducting traffic studies to determine if a signal is needed.

1 week ago | keweenawreport.com | Thomas Fournier

It’s time for the Copper Country to exit hibernation and get moving. On Saturday UPHS Portage helps people get outside early in the spring with the annual Sisu Shuffle. Event coordinator Angela Luskin says everyone knows there are physical benefits of staying active, but events such as the shuffle also bring the people together. Trying to make communities healthier is a part of our mission here at UP Health Systems Portage. So, the Sisu Shuffle is another great way to do that.

1 week ago | keweenawreport.com | Thomas Fournier

Hancock will increase the city’s water and sewer rates for the first time since 2019. Last night the city council approved increasing the water and sewer rates residents and business are charged in utility fees. The new rates will reflect the increase in cost to provide water from Adams Township, and continue to cover three bonds for city infrastructure. We have a 2008, 2011, and 2016 bonds that will be on record for quite a while. This was done to improve the infrastructure in the city.

1 week ago | keweenawreport.com | Thomas Fournier

The pups will have to march another day. Regrettably Copper Shores Community Health Foundation announced on Wednesday it will postpone its Fifth Annual Puppy Parade. The foundation cited inclement weather forecasts and poor conditions at the Quincy Green from recent snow melt. While the foundation regrets cancelling today’s event, Copper Shores hopes to reschedule the event for some time later in the year.

1 week ago | keweenawreport.com | Thomas Fournier

Even though the first boat won’t leave until May 27th, plenty of visitors are building excitement toward trips to the island. Isle Royale offers a unique national park experience, often requiring people to stay longer than a day to truly explore even a small portion of the park. Because visitors do tend to stay overnight on the island, most spend an average of 3 to 4 nights in the park, park staff will implement new food storage rules in 2025.