“From now til the enda September, I’m stepping up my game in pursuit of brookies,” I told Dolly Partanen and her equally-Finnish cousin and WW&W Brookie Correspondent, Dolly Vardene. » Full Story

When Rich Jamsen invited me on a week-long boat-camping and fishing trip to Isle Royale aboard the Vagabond, I jumped at the chance like I would a date with privileges with Paris Hiltunen. » Full Story

EDITOR’S NOTE: Jim is away this week. Please enjoy this column, which originally ran Sept. 4, 2008. » Full Story

CALUMET — The Calumet-Keweenaw Sportsmen's Club will host its sixth annual Kids Fishing Derby at Swedetown Pond, Calumet, Saturday, July 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.. » Full Story

Last week in this column we talked about the gorgeous long, tall lupin now showing and showing off all over the Keweenaw, and the e-mail rang off the hook. » Full Story

HOUGHTON — Rachael Ray and Emeril Lagasse may be famous in the world of television cooking shows, but can they do elk steaks?

Michelle (Shel) Mahrley of Mohawk has, with the help of her... » Full Story

LAKE LINDEN — For today’s youth, there is an unlimited amount of entertainment options. Computers, video games, television and movies often times replace outdoor activities such as hiking and camping. » Full Story

With apple, chokecherry and mountain ash berry blossoms on their way out and lilacs on their last legs, the Keweenaw's lovely, long-standing lupins are in season. » Full Story

“What's radar spelled backwards?” Summer Solstice asked Capt. Jim Vivian III as he pulled the sleek 40-foot Chris Craft Roamer away from the Copper Harbor Marina at 5:45 a.m. » Full Story

PELKIE — Bang! The report of a firearm is a brief flash of sound that lasts only a moment, but the time necessary to learn to do it right and hit the target takes much longer. » Full Story