East Front/Garfield Intersection Expected to Open Next Week

By Beth Milligan

East Front Street is expected to open for eastbound traffic from Railroad Avenue to Garfield Avenue starting next week, with a shift to the south side of ...

Guide to the 2024 Grand Traverse County Commission Candidates: Part 1, Districts 1-4

By Beth Milligan

Nineteen candidates are vying for nine Grand Traverse County commission seats this year – with only one candidate unopposed and the rest facing one or more challengers ...

City Commissioners Approve TART Extension, Reject Downtown Cleanup Project Again

By Beth Milligan

Two projects narrowly vetoed by Traverse City commissioners in previous votes this year came back before the board Monday – with the downtown TART Trail extension approved ...

Your Spring 2024 Restaurant Guide to Northern Michigan

Let’s talk about a perfect loaf of bread. Out-of-this-world paninis. Mexican-Anishinaabe fusion tacos. And the beers and other beverages that pair just right with a favorite meal. ...

City Commissioners to Consider Funding Supportive Housing, More Homelessness Solutions

By Beth Milligan

Traverse City commissioners will vote tonight (Monday) to approve $360,000 in funding for Goodwill Northern Michigan to move 27 individuals experiencing homelessness into permanent supportive housing at ...

Local Growers See Pluses, Minuses This Season

By Ross Boissoneau

The April warmth in northern Michigan produced buds and blooms up to a week earlier than typical springs. While local growers see potential for larger crops, they ...