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Life in the 906
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Life in the 906: The UP’s (unofficial) catchphrase
“I started to wonder if there’s one word or one phrase that all 300,000 of us who live in the UP can agree on…a Yooper national motto, if…
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Life in the 906: Where did winter go?
You used to be able to count on skiing during the winter…
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Life in the 906: Better luck next year…?
We’re all still reflecting on… *that* game on Saturday…
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Life in the 906: An unpleasant winter tradition
“Now that the holidays are over and we’re just trying to make it through January, it seems like there’s nothing to look forward to, doesn’t it? Well, I’m…
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Life in the 906: Jim’s hopes for 2025
“While my track record for predicting the future is… spotty at best, I do have a list of things I hope will happen by the end of the…
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Life in the 906: Jim receives a Yooper Christmas gift
“One gift I received reminded me that for many people living in the UP there’s more to our diet than just the four basic Yooper foods of pasties,…
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Life in the 906: Jim’s letter to Mother Nature
“As you know, we like you a lot, but the past 11 days, Mother Nature? Really?”
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Life in the 906: The Yooper 12 Days of Christmas
I can see why people in the Copper Country might have something against “Silver & Gold,” “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer” was only funny the first…
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Life in the 906: Things all Yoopers can be thankful for
From the weather, to the scenery, to the many events and the volunteers that help make them a success– there is quite a lot we can be thankful…
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Life in the 906: The UP’s unofficial holiday, Opening Day of Firearm Deer Season
This Friday marks another unofficial holiday in the UP: the start of firearm deer season.
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Life in the 906: Who are the UP legends?
Is Jim Koski a UP legend? He doesn’t think so, but he can list a few people he thinks qualify for “legend” status!