Our Views
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Trades students get chance to demonstrate their skills
The issue: TBA sponsors Skills USA Competition; Our view: Recognition is important
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TC officials' 'office hours' an outreach
Some city commissioners have begun to hold regular "office hours" at the Governmental Center so residents could drop in to chat person-to-person. Let's hope it translates to city business.
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Numbers show economic gains; more is yet to be done
By the numbers, there is some reason to hope Michigan is slowly nosing its way out of the recession that has gripped the state for a decade now. But they also show that children and low-income families remain at risk.
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Bertha Vos switch will work if Montessori gets home
The issue: Bertha Vos to house only International Baccalaureate program; Our view: District must still expand Montessori
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Cheers: 02/06/2012
To Elnora Milliken; the late Cliff Merrick; city commissioners; the Traverse City Planning Commission; photographer Mark Lindsay; the Herbert and Grace Dow Foundation; and Marty Dagneau Bates and her terrier Tully.
Continued ... - Sunday, February 5, 2012
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Our view: Battle of Acme may be over
The Battle of Acme is apparently nearing an end, and after six years or so of wrangling over Meijer Inc.'s plans for a big-box store along M-72, both sides appear ready to move on with getting a store built, local residents hired and the doors open.
Continued ... - Friday, February 3, 2012
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Traverse City should embrace affordable housing plan
The issue: City may lose a bit more on depot property sale; Our view: It's still a great deal
Continued ... - Thursday, February 2, 2012
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Onekama's small step a plan for the future
The issue: Onekama village, township may merge; Our view: Michigan needs to end the confusion.
Continued ... - Wednesday, February 1, 2012
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Region reaps benefits of residents' generosity
The issue: Frostbite drive gets a big boost; Our view: Lots of people sharing the wealth.
Continued ... - Tuesday, January 31, 2012
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Grand Traverse voters may face decision about roads
Here we are again — about out of gas and still trying to decide where we're going.
Continued ... - Monday, January 30, 2012
- Cheers: 01/30/2012
- Sunday, January 29, 2012
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Editorial: L&P audit could answer questions
The issue: City wants a 'management audit' of Light & Power; Our view: Let ratepayers in on the conversation.
Continued ... - Friday, January 27, 2012
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Pension tax rollout a blunder
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and the Legislature get a failing grade for their handling of the Michigan Pension Tax exemption blunder that surfaced when the new tax took effect Jan. 1.
Continued ... - Thursday, January 26, 2012
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Obama's emphasis on economy will guide campaign
The issue: Obama's State of the State message; Our view: Sensible goals are subject to interpretation.
Continued ... - Wednesday, January 25, 2012
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Tunnel plan collapses, but new option is a must
The issue: City dumps plans for tunnel. Our view: Finding a new option must be a priority.
Continued ... - Tuesday, January 24, 2012
- Move to Amend critical for future of elections
- Monday, January 23, 2012
- Cheers: 01/23/2012
- Sunday, January 22, 2012
- Editorial: Tuition plan bold step forward
- Friday, January 20, 2012
- Gov. Snyder's new focus may resolve key issues
- Thursday, January 19, 2012
- New report underlines carp threat to Lake Erie
- Wednesday, January 18, 2012
- Traverse City, region have lost 13 native sons in wars
- Tuesday, January 17, 2012
- Cheers: 01/17/20112
- Monday, January 16, 2012
- Martin Luther King Jr.'s words still ring through ages
- Sunday, January 15, 2012
- Editorial: Racial politics alive decades later
- Friday, January 13, 2012
- Commission must balance pluses, minuses of CVS pharmacy
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Trades students get chance to demonstrate their skills
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