State seeks nominations for 2026 Michigan Christmas tree
Know of an oversized spruce or fir that could grace the state Capitol this Christmas? The state wants to hear about it. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget has once again asked for the public’s help in finding the perfect tree for display in Lansing. Over the past 40 years, trees have come from locations across the state – from backyards to public land near highways and forests, the DTMB states in a news release. More than two dozen have been from the Upper Peninsula, including last year’s 68-foot spruce that was donated by Linda Ried of Sault Ste. Marie ...
Stay alert on the road as deer crashes spike
Those who live in the northwoods know deer on the roads can be a hazard when driving, no matter the time of year. But spring brings some special circumstances that increase the risk of vehicles and deer having a nasty encounter, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Deer activity goes up in May and June, as does look for places to give birth and last year’s fawns separate from their mothers. In turn, this means more deer crossing the roads and a greater chance for crashes, the Wisconsin DNR warns in a news release. “Drivers should have their full attention on ...
Weathering the price of gasoline
As motorists in Upper Peninsula and just about everywhere know, the price of gasoline has gone through the roof in recent days and weeks. In some areas of the state, the cost for a gallon of regular no lead has jumped the better part of a buck, to $4.85 or more. It isn’t quite that bad in this area but what we’re paying is close. And no one knows when costs might decrease. Everyone is asking why? Like most things federal government, big business and even bigger money, the answer is complicated and fraught with politics. Start with the war with Iran. It isn’t helping anything. ...