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Thursday, June 13, 2013  Endangered peregrine falcon chicks were banded at the Presque Isle Power Plant, and the community was invited to watch

Sunday, June 09, 2013  Four peregrine falcons were born at the WE Energies Presque Isle Power Plant

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  It was confined to a diesel exhaust ventilator being used to vacate air from the building during an asbestos abatement operation

Saturday, February 02, 2013  Volunteers are building man-made fish crib reefs for the Michigamme Reservoir in Crystal Falls

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  A press conference with Governor Rick Snyder in Marquette revealed an investment which could save Presque Isle power plant jobs

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  Two peregrine falcons have nested at the WE Energies Presque Isle Power Plant and gave birth to two baby chicks

Monday, June 11, 2012  Peregrine falcons have, again, nested at the We Energies Presque Isle power plant

Monday, April 23, 2012  A fire started in the coal bunker Monday evening.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  We Energies seeks to build a new powerhouse

Thursday, January 12, 2012  An announcement comes in the wake of a federal court's decision to put a hold on air quality regulations set by the Environmental Protection Agency

Thursday, January 12, 2012  WE Energies signed a letter of intent with Wolverine Power to evaluate the formation of a joint venture to invest in environmental improvements at the plant

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  There were no injuries and no damage to the power plant

Thursday, June 09, 2011  Dickinson, Iron, Menominee, Marinette, and Florence counties were represented during the exercise

Thursday, May 12, 2011  Tuesday's power outage has become an afterthought to most who were impacted, but things still aren't back to normal at Cliffs Natural Resources Empire and Tilden mine sites

Wednesday, October 27, 2010  High winds and severe weather caused 7500 U.P. WE Energies customers to lose power on Tuesday and Wednesday. Due to the weather Forest Park cancelled classes for the day and Bates-Amasa Road in Iron County was temporarily closed because of debris in the roadway.