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Arts and Culture
Art installation revives human presence at Quincy Mine
Brice Burge
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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Economic Development
Finlandia's Old Main lives again
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The man who opened the U.P. to the world
Jennifer Donovan
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SS Arlington discovered in Lake Superior
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'Big Annie' to get her due -- supporters raise money to build a statue to honor the Calumet activist
Rosemary Parker
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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Creating a cultural hub in Marquette
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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Entrepreneurship
Vault Marquette project set to begin construction
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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Arts and Culture
Community rallies to keep nostalgic Manistique drive-in open
Dianna Stampfler
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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Nisu Bakery & Cafe brings Finnish flair to Hancock
Richard Jenkins
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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Calumet wins Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation
Brice Burge
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Sustainability
Upper Peninsula lighthouses get improvement funding
Brice Burge
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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Community Development
Ironwood and other rural towns embrace placemaking
Rosemary Parker
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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Arts and Culture
Erwin Township museum connects past to future
Richard Jenkins
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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Economic Development
Copper Peak jumps to the future
Greg Tasker
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Feature Story
Transportation
Iconic cabin still welcomes tourists to the U.P.
Greg Tasker
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Sustainability
TNC completes land acquisition in Keweenaw
Brice Burge
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Arts and Culture
Calumet council pass resolution in support of “Big Annie” statue
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Source:
The Daily Mining Gazette
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U.P. post office renamed for trailblazing representative
Brice Burge
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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UP group sheds light on state’s history of Native American boarding schools
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