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Take your time; choose wisely

Take your time; choose wisely

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners is about to enter its third round of interviews with the leading candidates for the county’s new administrator/chief financial officer (CFO) role, which could lead to a quick resolution to over three years of internal conflict in local government if the board chooses wisely. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM

More alternatives for Heritage Trail project

More alternatives for Heritage Trail project

As a 5/9/24 front page Enterprise article said, the debate over the final 4.2-mile Segment 9 of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail continues. There’s a simple reason why. 06/12/2024 05:52 PM

Open meetings lead to better governance

Open meetings lead to better governance

There’s been much ado about the actions of a new group created by the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners. The Leelanau Energy Futures Task Force was established last fall to educate and advocate for renewable energy on the Leelanau peninsula. 05/29/2024 05:59 PM

Remember on Memorial Day

Remember on Memorial Day

Memorial Day weekend is always a big deal here in Leelanau County. Among other things, it marks the beginning of the busiest season of the year for everyone, visitors, locals and business owners alike. 05/22/2024 04:45 PM

Native missing, murdered remembered

Native missing, murdered remembered

Their hearts are broken. But they continue to live their lives. 05/15/2024 05:44 PM

Interest in candidacy great amid major challenges

Interest in candidacy great amid major challenges

A recent poll by the Pew Research Center found that 65% of Americans were exhausted with the current state of American politics. Election interest hit a 20-year low in the latest NBC News poll, and majorities of registered voters have unfavorable views of presidential candidates. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM

By Tim Skubick

Trump is ‘rewriting’ politics

Whether you like him or not, when they rewrite the political history of the last 10 years or so, credit can be given to one Donald Trump for rewriting most of the political truisms that dominated the political arena prior to his grand entrance onto the scene. 05/08/2024 04:54 PM

County Board raises justifified?

County Board raises justifified?

The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners approved some dramatic salary increases this month, with their yearly salaries going up by 60% and their per diems — one-time payments for attending meetings — going up by over 70%. 04/24/2024 04:43 PM

Observing Earth Day in Leelanau

Observing Earth Day in Leelanau

As many of us may know, Earth Day is right around the corner on April 22. The annual event has been held on the same date since 1970 and is observed nation-wide and throughout Leelanau County as a way to demonstrate support for environmental protection. 04/17/2024 05:24 PM

Advice for letter writers

Advice for letter writers

Many of us are looking forward to the 2024 election season with something approaching dread — not just at potential outcomes, but at having to endure months of nastiness as increasingly polarized Americans claw at each other on TV, on social media and in newspapers. And yes, it has reached the pages of the Enterprise as well. 04/10/2024 03:54 PM

The Power of ‘we’ vs. ‘me’

The Power of ‘we’ vs. ‘me’

Sometimes you just have to step up when assistance is needed. That’s what Mary Kuntz of Leland did last week. 04/03/2024 05:09 PM

Dark Sky Week ends in darkness of solar eclipse

Dark Sky Week ends in darkness of solar eclipse

In 2024, International Dark Sky Week, April 2-8, ends with an extraordinary astronomical event passing over a large swath of North America: a total solar eclipse. Many U.S. residents are traveling to locations in the “path of totality” to experience the eclipse. Whether or not you are making such a journey, International Dark Sky Week presents an opportunity to revisit why the campaign to curb light pollution is important—and much misunderstood. 03/27/2024 04:47 PM