“Only in Houghton”

“Only in Houghton.”  That’s a phrase you hear a lot around here, often in a good way, or in a quirky way, and thankfully rarely in a bad way.  One of the town’s biggest selling points is its safety (Take a look at the front page of the Daily Mining Gazette in Houghton on any [...]

Houghton Snowfall Arrives. Now What?

To the great relief of many, the snow has finally arrived in the Keweenaw.  This is a community that proudly runs on the white stuff half the year, so going all the way through November this year without any snow was at first welcome, but by the end of the month a little worrisome to [...]