HANCOCK — Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) and the newly formed Hancock Area District Library are teaming up to inform voters in the City of Hancock, Franklin, Quincy and Hancock Townships on the November ballot proposal. KCF launched the campaign last week and is asking supporters raise $10,000 for its Library Special Project Fund. KCF Director […]

GRANT TOWNSHIP — The 33rd annual Orbion x Copper Harbor Trails Fest is scheduled for Friday through Sunday. The event, hosted by the Copper Harbor Trails Club, celebrates the trails, community and adventure that make Copper Harbor a premier mountain biking destination. The annual Labor Day weekend event features races, music and non-racing events. This […]

KEWEENAW COUNTY — A blue and white kayak found floating in Bete Grise on Friday has been reunited with its owner, according to Keweenaw County Sheriff Curt Pennala. Pennala told the Daily Mining Gazette Monday morning that the U.S. Coast Guard canceled its search after locating the kayak’s owner. The vessel, he said, belongs to […]

HANCOCK — Copper Shores announced Thursday it was awarding more than $600,000 in recreation-based grants to three entities in the Copper Country — Swedetown Trails Club, Copper Harbor Trails Club and the Mountain Lions Club. Copper Shores Director of Marketing and Donor Relations Michael Babcock said continuing the work with these three organizations helps the […]

KEWEENAW COUNTY – Local law enforcement along with the Coast Guard are investigating the discovery of an unmanned kayak on Lake Superior. At approximately 11 a.m. Friday, the Sheriff’s Office issued a public safety notice announcing it had located a blue and white recreational kayak afloat in the Bete Gris area of Lake Superior. According […]

The Keweenaw Community Foundation is launching its fall grant cycle, offering more than $100,000 in grant awards to projects, initiatives and communit...

The Hancock Area District Library has established a special project fund with the Keweenaw Community Foundation to support its upcoming millage vote i...

In September, Michigan’s law enforcement community will begin the Flame of Hope Torch Run from Copper Harbor to Detroit. As officers, deputies a...

Ahmeek is not a ghost town, but visiting the streets devoid of people sure makes it seem like one... Continue reading…

HANCOCK — Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) will open its fall grant applications on Tuesday. The aim is to give approximately $100,000 to initiatives throughout the Keweenaw. $50,000 will go towards its Community Impact Fund. The application deadline is Oct. 15, with an additional deadline for a youth-led community giving initiative. Director of Programs Madelina DiLisi […]