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Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 11:37 PM

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Manitou dock struggle from a distance
Manitou dock struggle from a distance
There’s a 1980s pop song titled “From a Distance” that has a place in explaining the shortened life of a $1 million dock on North Manitou Island, and why the National Park Service is forging ahead with construction of a look-alike dock for many millions more. 11/20/2024 04:34 PM
A column by Zachary Marano
Taking time to explore New England
I saw the ocean again this year. Traveling by plane for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, I went to New England. My last vacation up to this point was at a resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, which is nestled between the Sierra Madre mountains and the Pacific coast. It felt appropriate to bookend years of travel restrictions with a visit to the other side of the continent. 11/20/2024 04:34 PM
Preserve wilderness
Preserve wilderness
To the editor: Sleeping Bear Naturally sincerely thanks the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB) for their essential role in Superintendent Scott Tucker’s decision to pause all work on Segment 9 of the Heritage Trail indefinitely. Because of GTB’s strong commitment to the natural world, these rare wetlands, mature forests and steep dunes will remain intact. 11/20/2024 04:34 PM
Gardening scholarships
Gardening scholarships
To the editor: The Little Garden Club (LGC) was founded in 1975 and aims to stimulate, foster and promote the knowledge of conservation and horticulture. We are proud to offer 2025 grant funding, fueled by the organization’s biannual Garden Tour ticket sales and sponsorships. 11/20/2024 04:34 PM
Thank you
Thank you
To the editor: The League of Women Voters of Leelanau County affirms that our electoral process performed as it was designed in this election. The system has built-in redundancy so that any errors can be identified and corrected. 11/20/2024 04:34 PM
During Native American fall harvest, plant-based recipes take center stage
During Native American fall harvest, plant-based recipes take center stage
I was heartened to read the news of President Biden’s apology for the government’s 150 years of moving Native American children into boarding schools. This comes as many Americans prepare for Thanksgiving in November, which is also Native American Heritage Month. The timing of these two commemorations comes with more than a bit of irony given that a traditional Thanksgiving celebrates a coming together of early European immigrants with Native Americans, the result of which was the tragic loss of Indigenous tribes and the colonization of Native American land and communities. 11/20/2024 04:34 PM
By Tim Skubick
The curse of the governor’s seat
Homeostasis and Michigan voters. The two go together. 11/20/2024 04:34 PM
Kudos to election workers
Kudos to election workers
To the editor: After working in Centerville Township precinct during both our primary and general elections this year, I wanted to commend our County and Township officials during a challenging year. No voting system is perfect, no technology is perfect, and thankfully there are several layers of checks and balances. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM
Make America healthy
Make America healthy
To the editor: I just read an article from the Wall Street Journal authored by RFKJr., 9/5/24. Headlined “Make America Healthy Again.” He illuminates the chronic disease crisis (CDC), gripping the USA. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM
By Tim Skubick
Slicing and dicing election results
The historic election of last week has been sliced and diced in so many ways that there is hardly anything new to digest but here’s an angle that is often ignored. Our behavior in elections gives us a rare opportunity to learn something about ourselves individually and collectively and here in Michigan there were a wealth of “reveals” about our human behavior and conduct. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM
Congratulations
Congratulations
To the editor: The voters of Leelanau Township have spoken and elected Silvia Gans and Elizabeth Schwind as Township Trustees. Congratulations to both on their clear victory and I wish them success in keeping Leelanau Township a beautiful place in which to live and work. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM
Thank you
Thank you
To the editor: Can you imagine what would have happened with folks around here still denying the results of the 2020 election if this vote-flip had gone the other way? Thank you to the candidates who took this gut-wrenching news like grownups. And thank you to Michelle Crocker, who has lived through her worst nightmare this past week. 11/13/2024 05:42 PM
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