The Issues
Recent Articles
Beyond the Bubble: Perceptions of Drug Crime in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Tristin Smith, research assistant at the University of Michigan’s Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP), explores the prevalence of drug crime in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, highlighting how isolation contributes to the issue and calling for greater awareness, local action, and support for at-risk communities.
A Belated Happy Veterans Day, Free License Plates for Disabled Veterans, Congrats to UP University Athletes, & Rural Regions Losing Population
A Belated Happy Veterans Day, Free License Plates for Disabled Veterans, Congrats to UP University Athletes, & Rural Regions Losing Population. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
Taxing Tourists: A Global and Local Perspective
In his latest article for Rural Insights, Michael Broadway highlights how tourism drives economic benefits in the U.P. but also creates challenges like congestion, environmental strain, and housing shortages, prompting debate over increasing tourist taxes to balance community and business interests.
Marshfield Clinic Opens Regional Cancer Center in Iron Mountain
Elsa Pontbriand and Mindy Meyers from the Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance provide an update on the Marshfield Medical Center’s Dickinson Cancer Center in Iron Mountain that opened its doors for patients on July 15.
Izzo Fans Crowd Superior Dome, Election Day Approaches, UP State House Races, and An Interesting Tattoo Statistic
Izzo Fans Crowd Superior Dome, Election Day Approaches, UP State House Races, and An Interesting Tattoo Statistic. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
For What It’s Worth
In our latest UP Scholars article, Katelyn Jasmin writes about how partisan politics and polarization are hurting relationships within U.P. communities, but that simple actions like fostering open dialogue and questioning extremist politicians can help to rebuild trust.
Rethinking ‘Affordable’: The Case for ‘Attainable’ Housing in Marquette
MSHS senior Roenak Ghiardi writes that we need to shift our focus from “affordable” to “attainable” housing, a concept that better reflects the economic realities and needs of our community. Ghiardi is also Co-Founder and Editor of the newspaper “MSHS In Print.”
Free Community College Tuition Limited, K-12 Students and Classroom Cellphone Use, Weed Outlets on Every Corner, Cost of UP Child Care, & More
Free Community College Tuition Limited, K-12 Students and Classroom Cellphone Use, Weed Outlets on Every Corner, Cost of UP Child Care, & More. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
The U.P.’s Post-Covid Economic Performance: The Importance of Recreation and Tourism
In his latest article, Michael Broadway compares recent changes in population, employment and median household income in recreation- and government-dependent counties in the Upper Peninsula post-Covid.
A Tradition in Hancock, Good News at NMU and MTU, Tourist Tax Gets Lots of Response, and From the World Around Us
A Tradition in Hancock, Good News at NMU and MTU, Tourist Tax Gets Lots of Response, and From the World Around Us. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
