What Is Oil Pulling Therapy?
Oil Pulling: An ancient Ayurveda lifestyle habit with great benefits Perhaps you have heard of it: the Ayurvedic technique of swishing oil in your mouth for 10-20 minutes daily that claims to deliver a litany of health benefits. The world wide web has many articles where you can read about this oil pulling technique. The […]
Yellow Dog RIVERKEEPER Makes Shocking Discovery
Remote Logging Work Not Adhering to Permit Conditions in an Area Previously Protected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Northern Marquette County, MI – During the week of June 23, 2014, a reconnaissance survey of forest and wetland conditions on the Snowmobile Trail 5 route, aka the Pine Camps route, by the Yellow Dog RIVERKEEPER ® led to a discovery of road construction by Plum Creek Timber Company that did not meet with stated […]
Catch The Action: Dead River Derby
Marquette’s local Dead River Derby girls get ready for their Summer Squash bout against the Northwoods Derby Knock-outs Saturday! Marquette, MI – The Dead River Derby women’s roller derby team made a crushing victory over Wisconson’s Paper Valley Flying Squirrels during their recent last home derby bout at Lakeview Arena on June 21, 2014. So far this season […]
Marquette Celebrates 4th of July 2014
Parades, fireworks, and music mark our 238th year as an independent nation! Marquette, MI – Here’s a look at some of the 4th of July celebrations that took place in Marquette on our Independence Day 2014. Photo essay by Ron Caspi.
Marquette Center For Dance Brings Shakespeare To The Stage
Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” ballet onstage in Marquette Marquette, MI – Ballet lovers had the chance to see a full production beautifully brought to life at the Forest Robert’s Theatre in Marquette Tuesday evening June, 17, 2014. The ballet production featured students of all ages and abilities in an enchanting performance of Shakespeare’s […]
Peace in Wild Things
Discover the adrenaline, elation, and sense of peace in wild things to be found in rock climbing… Marquette, MI – Your toes begin to cramp. Chalk dust sifts upward, tickling your nose. You press your body into the rock, fingers searching the cliff like a blind woman reading a face. Sweat drips into your […]
Marquette Trails Festival
Celebrate the best ways to enjoy Marquette’s forest trails! Marquette, MI – This June folks from around the U.P. and surrounding areas turned out to kick off the summer season with a super fun festival dedicated to enjoying our local trails by biking, running, and hiking! How many different ways can you enjoy our local trails? Find […]
Morgan Falls
For a beautiful and easy to reach waterfall experience! Marquette, MI – Tucked just off of HWY M-553 across from the Marquette Mountain Ski Hill is a forest gem called Morgan Falls. Just 2 miles south of Marquette these small but enchanting falls cascade down 20 feet before joining with the Carp River. This is a […]
Paradise Interrupted
Outdated coal-fired power plant a blight on our natural environment in the U.P. Marquette, MI, June 2, 2014 – Good news from Washington today as the Obama administration released a groundbreaking plan with the intent to cut carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by almost a third by the year 2030! This is one of […]
What It Takes To Win A Crown
U.P. Pageant winners share their insights on the myths of competition and what it takes to win a crown
Marquette, MI – Miss Upper Peninsula USA Jimme Vereb and Miss Upper Peninsula USA Teen Brooke Brauer are the current reigning title holders for 2014. Being an advocate for girl power and somewhat conflicted about the paradoxes associated with beauty pageantry I was very interested to speak with them to get an insider’s viewpoint and […]
