New Political Maps Debut for Michigan & Leelanau County

Last week Michigan made history with the first ever congressional, State House and State Senate district maps drawn by citizens through the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC). See how that impacts Leelanau!
Death of a Starlet Podcast by Hollywood & Crime

Leland’s Hollywood & Crime team gets major recognition

Their latest series Death of a Starlet Podcast is ranked number six in the TOP 25 NEW PODCASTS OF 2021!!
Piping Plovers by James Eye View Photography

Piping Plovers: Rocket Attack Edition

Turns out Elon Musk’s Space X launchport is impacting a beloved & endangered Leelanau summer resident.
Geminid Meteor by Ken Scott Photography

Catch the 2021 Geminid Meteor Shower next week!

The best time to watch the Geminid meteors in 2021 is likely from around 3 a.m. to dawn on the morning of December 14.
New owners for the Northport Inn

New Owners & New Plans for the Northport Inn

The landmark inn and commercial space on the corner of Waukazoo and Nagonaba in Northport has sold for $900K.
Rangers and interns lead a winter hike

Sleeping Bear Dunes seeking winter interns

Interns will gain valuable experience in the fields of environmental education and interpretation. Interns will also be introduced to the policies, procedures, and career paths within the National Park Service.
Empire Hops & Harvest Festival

CANCELLED! Empire Hops & Harvest Festival ~ Saturday, October 2nd

REGRETTABLY, THE 2021 EMPIRE HOPS & HARVEST FESTIVAL HAS BEEN CANCELLED!
Leelanau Memorial Hospital Northport

Workforce Housing coming to Northport?

The Leelanau Ticker reports that the former Leelanau Memorial Hospital in Northport has been purchased & could include affordable housing.
Grand Traverse Band Cannabis

Grand Traverse Band enters cannabis industry

Dispensaries and related businesses could soon open on tribal land in Peshawbestown, Acme and Whitewater townships now that the Grand Traverse Band Of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB) Tribal Council enacted a Tribal Marijuana Ordinance that goes into effect Sunday.
Terminal at Woolsey Airport, Northport, Michigan by Mike Carey

Woolsey Airport to dedicate historical marker

This Wednesday, July 14 at noon, Woolsey Airport north of Northport will dedicate a Michigan Historical Marker honoring the airport's namesake with a ceremony including a Coast Guard flyover.
Vote for the 2021 Omena Michigan Mayor

2021 Omena Mayor Race Kicks Off!

The Omena Historical Society invites you to participate in the political event of the season, the 2021 election for Mayor of Omena!
President Joe Biden by jlhervàs

Biden & Whitmer to visit Traverse City for Cherry Festival

The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that President Joseph Biden will be visiting Traverse City this Saturday (details including time yet to be released).