There is a labor shortage in the food and beverage industry which has made it difficult for many restaurants to staff their operations adequately. For the Lodge and other businesses in the Keweenaw, this is labor shortage is magnified because of our remoteness (we are not in downtown Chicago; Copper Harbor is the furthest town …
Golf course maintenance crew on the golf course, getting the course ready for the 2021 season
On Tuesday the golf course maintenance crew ventured out on the golf course to survey the condition of the golf course. Bill, Karl, and Ron are now working through the schedule for the next 4 weeks to get the golf course ready to open on June 1st. The crew is starting to clean the debris …
Michigan Tech Spring 2021 Graduation Week
The Spring 2021 semester is coming to an end at Michigan Tech, and we would like to congratulate all those students that are finishing up their studies at a wonderful university. !!! CONGRATULATIONS !!! To celebrate with food, here are the entrees that we will be offering the week of graduation, April 28 – May …
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Results of Eagle Harbor Township Board Meeting; Proposed cell tower to be reviewed again by the Planning Committee
At Monday night’s Eagle Harbor Township Board meeting, the Board voted to send the pending application for the cell tower special use permit back to the Zoning Administrator for further review in order to ensure compliance with the Township’s Zoning Ordinance. The application will then go to the Eagle Harbor Township Planning Commission for a …
Winter Outdoor Activities Update for the KML: 2020-2021
The winter season of 2020-2021 started a new chapter in the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge history book. For the first time in nearly a decade, and only the 3rd time since it opened in 1934, the Lodge and restaurant were open to the public and the cabins were available for rent (the golf course-side cabins). The …
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Proposed cell tower, in the viewshed at the Lodge from Hole 1
UPDATE, April 12, 2021: The Eagle Harbor Township monthly board meeting is today, Monday, April 12th, at 7pm. At this meeting, the board will discuss the conditional use permit for the proposed cell tower (see meeting agenda). It is encouraged that people attend the meeting in person or online (via Zoom) to voice their thoughts …
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41st Annual Great Bear Chase is this weekend
This weekend the 41st Great Bear Chase is being held in Calumet on the SwedeTown Trails. It is a wonderful cross-country skiing race that exhibits the winter wonderful of the Keweenaw. Date: Saturday, March 13, 2021 We are one of the supporting partners of the event, as we believe in what the event stands for, …
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Wed Talk with Mariah: The menu tasting
So you’ve secured a venue, and are starting to reach out to vendors. Flowers, music, cake, and the big one, catering. Maybe your venue takes care of your catering, or maybe you need to find an outside vendor. But in either case, a tasting option will probably be in your future. What does that mean …
11th Copper Dog 150 is this weekend
This weekend the 11th Copper Dog 150 is being held. Normally the race starts in Calumet, and runs through the Keweenaw peninsula up north to / from Copper Harbor. This year, the race is modified because of executive orders associated with health and safety. The start will be in Eagle Harbor on February 26th, and …
Energy Efficient and Dark Sky Compliant Street Lighting
Over the past year we have been working on implementing better lighting at the Lodge which is more energy efficient and dark sky compliant. One of the projects we implemented was installing 28 new street light fixtures. This project was partially funded by a grant from Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) …
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