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Bad air over Leelanau County this morning!

Readings from IQAir show that the Leelanau Peninsula has some of the worst air quality in the state this morning with an average AQI of 400!

Cherry Time in Leelanau!

Today seems like a perfect day to sit inside & eat locally grown cherries!
Aurora over Holy Rosary Catholic Church. by Watermark Photography

Northern Lights likely tonight over Leelanau!

A G3 alert means that that Northern Lights are LIKELY over Leelanau tonight!
Two Bucks by Shane Wyatt

Michigan approves one buck limit in 2027 for Lower Peninsula hunters

The Natural Resources Commission is implementing a one-buck limit for deer hunters in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula

The tiny kestrel is patrolling Leelanau’s cherry orchards!

MyNorth shares that northern Michigan cherry farmers are turning to the tiny American kestrel to protect orchards from pests.

2026 Empire Asparagus Festival: A day of Peace, Music & Food

The annual Empire Asparagus Festival returns in less than a month on Saturday, June 6, 2026. 

Exposures 2026 is on the newstands!

The 2026 edition of the Leelanau County student journal Exposures  has been released!

2026 Leelanau Cherry Blossom Update

We've been getting a lot of questions about the state of cherry blossoms on the Leelanau Peninsula.
Surfing, Leelanau Style by Andrew McFarlane

Leelanau films part of Fresh Coast Film Festival: Traverse City

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.

2026 is bringing us a lot more fireballs but we don’t know why!

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.

Cut to Federal H-2A minimum wage could have serious impacts on local agriculture

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.

Sugar Loaf sale to Leelanau Conservancy is official!

The land transfer of Sugar Loaf Mountain to the Conservancy is officially complete, permanently protecting the iconic Leelanau landmark!