The Issues
Recent Articles
Michigan Public Policy Survey: UP Local Government Leaders Most Likely to Report Housing Shortages
The Michigan Public Policy Survey recently published a UP-focused piece on housing shortages, based on data from their September 2023 survey.
History Behind the Fence: The Marquette General Hospital Complex
Dr. Russell Magnaghi gives a fascinating overview of the history of Marquette’s early hospitals and how Marquette General Hospital came to be.
Never, Ever Forget, From the World Around Us, Child Care in the UP, Lifepoint Corporate Leaders to Visit UP, and UP Gets Some Earmark Funds
Never, Ever Forget, From the World Around Us, Child Care in the UP, Lifepoint Corporate Leaders to Visit UP, and UP Gets Some Earmark Funds. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
Tourists, Tourists, and More Tourists, Governor’s Growth Commission, Baraga County Veteran Services, Back to School in the UP, New Education Department, & More
Tourists, Tourists, and More Tourists, Governor’s Growth Commission, Baraga County Veteran Services, Back to School in the UP, New Education Department, & More. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
Health Care in the UP and Statewide, AGE Updates From Our Readers, No Word On UP Appointment, Cell Phone Reception, Community College Enrollment, & Birth Control
Health Care in the UP and Statewide, AGE Updates From Our Readers, No Word On UP Appointment, Cell Phone Reception, Community College Enrollment, & Birth Control. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
The Upper Peninsula of Wisconsin?
Dr. Russell Magnaghi’s latest article details the historical complexities and disputes that led to the attachment of the Upper Peninsula to the state of Michigan, instead of Wisconsin.
Exploring the Latest Census Bureau Estimates of UP Population Change from 2020 to 2022
The latest article by Michael and John Broadway explores the complex demographic changes happening in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and looks at the effects of population decline and growth on the region’s economy and environment.
988 Suicide Prevention Help Line, SAIL and UP Vets Program to Host Annual Campout, UP Voices on Governor’s Population Growth Commission, and Max Age Limit for Elected Officials?
988 Suicide Prevention Help Line, SAIL and UP Vets Program to Host Annual Campout, UP Voices on Governor’s Population Growth Commission, and Max Age Limit for Elected Officials? Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
John D. Voelker, Food, and Drink
John Voelker–aka Robert Traver–was the best-known author of the twentieth-century Upper Peninsula, with Anatomy of a Murder being his best-known work. In this article, Dr. Russell Magnaghi delves into how John Voelker presented food and drink in his works and concludes with a look at Voelker’s legendary food habits.
New Organization Aims to Build Thriving Talent and Leadership in the UP
The Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance (DAEDA) recently launched a new personal development and networking organization called LINK U.P. that aims to help build talent and leadership in the Upper Peninsula.
