We now have some results of a branding survey conducted by the city of Houghton in November. According to the city, the ...

Houghton-Portage High School seniors did their part in beautifying the city Tuesday morning. The seniors planted annuals and painted fish throughout the city. Alongside the plants are painted cutouts ...

Houghton — representing the small towns of Michigan — has about 8,500 residents, according to 2025 U.S. Census data. HGTV says the city is among the 50 "most charming small towns" in the U.S ...

Law enforcement agencies from across the U.P. participated in a procession and memorial ceremony honoring law enforcement ...

At Michigan Tech, outdoor adventure comes with the territory (in any season). Huskies ski and snowboard for free at Mont Ripley, our very own hill that overlooks campus. Houghton, its sister city ...

Across the Portage Canal Lift Bridge is Houghton's sister city, Hancock, the northernmost city in Michigan and one of the leading small arts towns in the Upper Midwest. Home to the area's Community ...