| Population: | 37,361 (2nd) |
| Pop. Density: | 36.92 people/sq. mile (1st) |
| Land Area: | 1,012 sq. miles (10th) |
| Water Area: | 490 sq. miles (10th) |
| County Seat: | Houghton |
| Towns: | Atlantic Mine, Calumet, Chassell, Dollar Bay, Hancock, Houghton, Hubbell, Lake Linden, Laurium, Nisula, Painesdale, Sidnaw, South Range, Toivola |
<figure><img class="fluid" data-src="https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1260/865423592_8d805b1847.jpg?v=0" alt="Houghton Lift Bridge"></figure> <p><strong>Houghton and Hancock will host their annual <a href="http://www.bridgefestfun.com/" title="Houghton & Hancock Bridgefest">Bridgefest Festival</a... Read more
<figure><img class="fluid" data-src="https://upsco.imgix.net/upsco/ys/images/blog/jeff-finger.jpg" alt="Jeff Finger, Colorado Avalanche"></figure>On the night that my beloved Red Wings could sweep the Colorado Avalanche, the last thing that I want to do is feature a post that’s all about a player on... Read more
<figure><img class="fluid loader" src="/svg/loader-dots.svg" data-src="https://upsco.imgix.net/upsco/ys/uploads/2008/10/big-louie-moilanen.jpg" alt="Louis 'Big Louie' Moilanen"></figure> <p>Louis “Big Louie” Moilanen is a legend in the Upper Peninsula, a legend that transcends much more than just th... Read more
<p><strong>Phi Kappa Tau takes 1st place</strong> in the Fraternity Division of the <a href="http://www.mtu.edu/carnival/index" title="Winter Carnival 2008">2008 Winter Carnival</a> ice statues at <a href="http://www.mtu.edu" title="Michigan Tech University">Michigan Tech University</a>. Their ... Read more
<figure><img class="fluid" data-src="https://public.spellingbee.com/files/photos/2008/bio/thumbnail/134.jpg" alt="Carl Torola"></figure>. The competition will be held at the Grand Hyatt Washington hotel in Washington, D.C. <p>Each year the Upper Peninsula sends one student to the National Spelling B... Read more
<figure><img class="fluid" data-src="https://upsco.imgix.net/upsco/ys/images/blog/slushpit08/slush-08.jpg" alt="Mont Ripley Slush Pit 2008"></figure> <h3 id="its-not-about-getting-to-the-other-side-its-about-getting-as-many-people-wet-as-possible">It’s not about getting to the other side. It’s about... Read more
<figure><img src="https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2011/2328751377_d4f356fabc.jpg" alt="Calumet Copper Kings 2008 State Champions"></figure> <figure><img src="https://upsco.imgix.net/upsco/ys/images/blog/calumet.jpg" alt="Calumet Copper Kings"></figure>With 56 shots on goal the score was still 0-0 be... Read more
<figure><img class="fluid" data-src="https://upsco.imgix.net/upsco/ys/images/blog/snocomp/snocomp-12.jpg" alt="Houghton Snocomp"></figure> <p>The sun never stopped shining, the temperature was around 35 degrees, and it was the perfect day for a snowboard and ski slopestyle showdown.</p> <p>Rhythm Sk... Read more