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Recent Articles
Climate Change and Maple Syrup Production in the Upper Peninsula
Climate change is reshaping Michigan’s maple syrup industry, shifting production northward as warmer winters shorten the tapping season and reduce sap sugar content. Discover how the Upper Peninsula is emerging as a key region for syrup producers adapting to these changing conditions.
Tessman Appointed to State Board, Should the Michigan Constitution Be Amended, and PAC Influence in Michigan Elections
Tessman Appointed to State Board, Should the Michigan Constitution Be Amended, and PAC Influence in Michigan Elections. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
Eviction in the U.P. Deserves a Closer Look
Mia Brodeur, a research assistant at the University of Michigan’s Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP), writes about eviction rates in the Upper Peninsula based on the available data, and notes the importance of more and better data that will better serve the UP on this issue.
Declining Student Enrollment, Age Limits in Congress, and Our Support for Veterans
Declining Student Enrollment, Age Limits in Congress, and Our Support for Veterans. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
Growing Christmas Trees in the Upper Peninsula
In his latest article, Michael Broadway examines recent trends in Christmas tree production in the Upper Peninsula, starting with the Christmas tree’s adoption in the United States and the factors involved in developing a successful tree farm operation.
NMU Alumnus Nominated for Legislative Award, LSSU Issues Annual Banned Words List, Brock Tessman Lookalike, & Facts From Around the World
NMU Alumnus Nominated for Legislative Award, LSSU Issues Annual Banned Words List, Brock Tessman Lookalike, & Facts From Around the World. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
Snow in the UP, Happy Holidays and Other Greetings, and Community Holiday Efforts to Help Those Less Fortunate
Snow in the UP, Happy Holidays and Other Greetings, and Community Holiday Efforts to Help Those Less Fortunate. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
Left Behind Places: The Example of the Upper Peninsula
Michael Broadway explores the concept of “left-behind places,” focusing on economic disparities in the U.S., particularly Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
The UP’s Blue House District Goes Red, Dark Stores Loophole, a Tax Bill to Help Local Communities, and Whooping Cough Increase
The UP’s Blue House District Goes Red, Dark Stores Loophole, a Tax Bill to Help Local Communities, and Whooping Cough Increase. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
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.
