The 2026 edition of the Leelanau County student journal Exposures has been released!
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The inaugural Fresh Coast Film Festival: Traverse City runs April 30–May 3 at seven venues throughout Traverse City and prominently features Leelanau faces & places.
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The first quarter of 2026 has produced a significant surge in large fireball events, and the American Meteor Society says that the data shows a pattern that warrants serious investigation.
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Painted turtles bask in large groups on logs, fallen trees, and other objects.
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The Betsie Current has a timely & engaging story from Claire Keenan-Kurgan on a dramatic cut to the minimum wage for workers on H-2A visas & fears it could upend local farms & farmers.
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The Leelanau Conservation District's annual Spring Seedling Sale is underway with a new deadline of April 17, 2026.
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While the Peninsula is still digging out from the weekend storm, preliminary snow total had 13-15" of snow falling around the county with substantial drifting.
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The land transfer of Sugar Loaf Mountain to the Conservancy is officially complete, permanently protecting the iconic Leelanau landmark!
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Michigan & US volleyball legend Alisha Glass Childress will be the 11th Michigander inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame.
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Leland girls basketball racked up at least 25 steals to lead the Comets to a Division 4 girls basketball district final with a 45-26 win over Bear Lake
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Exposures 2026 is on the newstands!
2026 Leelanau Cherry Blossom Update
Leelanau films part of Fresh Coast Film Festival: Traverse City
2026 is bringing us a lot more fireballs but we don’t know why!
First Turtle of the Year!
Cut to Federal H-2A minimum wage could have serious impacts on local agriculture
Start growing tomorrow’s trees today with the Leelanau Seedling Sale
Leelanau Digging Out from the Blizzard of 2026
Sugar Loaf sale to Leelanau Conservancy is official!
Alisha Glass Childress is 11th Michigander in National High School Hall of Fame!
Leland & Frankfort will meet in Girls Basketball District Finals
Summer 2026 Internship Opportunities with Sleeping Bear Dunes NL