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“In the still of the night, I held you, held you tight.” — Fred Parris When I woke up, the room was bathed in a wash of blue-light, television glow. I had fallen asleep on the couch. It was now about 4 o’clock in the morning. I shut off the box and walked my snack dishes out to the ...

Gone fishin’

Upper Peninsula Little Bay de Noc: Perch anglers reported mixed success. Most anglers were fishing across from Kipling in depths of 40 to 45 feet of water. Some anglers were also catching perch in shallower waters near the Kipling launch and by the Days River. Anglers reported more success ...

Outdoors North: Nature digs into its bag of tricks

“Riding the storm out, waiting for the thaw out,” – Gary Richrath After a few days of elated joy brought on by the arrival of springtime to these great north woods, nature dug into its bag of tricks and lobbed up at least one more googly ball of splat. Overnight, misting rain turned ...

‘Conversations and Coffee’

MARQUETTE — Fisheries regulations and invasive species control evolve over time, and those issues and others were discussed at Tuesday’s virtual Conversations and Coffee. Michigan Department of Natural Resources biologists talked with the public about fisheries management, focusing on ...

Gone fishin’

Little Bay de Noc: Fishing pressure out on the bay greatly reduced. However, some perch anglers continued to venture out and reported fair numbers of perch being caught. Anglers out of Kipling were fishing in 40 to 45 feet of water. The cove near the bridge at Aronson Island was also producing fish. Anglers were using minnows and wigglers. Keweenaw Bay: Anglers were beginning to report more fish near river mouths and in shallower water. Coho, lake trout and herring were seen in near shore waters from 40 feet of water all the way to around 8 feet of water. Some anglers continued to have ...

DIY snacks

By CHRISTIE MASTRIC Journal Staff Writer MARQUETTE — Granola bars and gorp — typically a mix of dried fruits and nuts — are mainstays of the hiking culinary world. However, hikers who want to add more flavor to their treks can take to their kitchens and prepare other snacks before ...