Glen Arbor Sun

Inspired by Mamdani’s win in New York, Northwest Michigan Democratic Socialists organize

By editor / November 6, 2025

The Sun interviewed Jen Kruch and Taylor Moore, co-chairs of the Northwest Michigan Democratic Socialists of America chapter in mid-October—several...

Inspired by Mamdani’s win in New York, Northwest Michigan Democratic Socialists organize

Government cuts SNAP benefits, local organizations step up to help

By editor / November 5, 2025

County residents in need of food assistance flock each Monday afternoon to Leelanau Christian Neighbors, where the food pantry shelves...

Government cuts SNAP benefits, local organizations step up to help

Leelanau League of Women Voters examines Federal Dollars & Rural Healthcare

By editor / November 5, 2025

On Wednesday, Nov. 5, at noon the League of Women Voters of Leelanau County will host a public forum: “Federal...

Leelanau League of Women Voters examines Federal Dollars & Rural Healthcare

Stuck in Glen Arbor, Jamaican workers worry about families after Hurricane Melissa ravages island

By editor / October 30, 2025

Patricia Brown hasn't heard from her 4-year-old daughter who lives with her grandmother on the southern coast of Jamaica, which...

Stuck in Glen Arbor, Jamaican workers worry about families after Hurricane Melissa ravages island

Drilling for clean energy

By editor / October 27, 2025

This future environmentalist playfully drills for renewable energy at the solar array on M-72 near Traverse City, as part of...

Celebrating songs of Leelanau: André Villoch’s “Cedar”

By editor / October 26, 2025

Our story series celebrating songs inspired by Leelanau County and the Sleeping Bear Dunes continues with André Villoch’s “Cedar.” “This...

Celebrating songs of Leelanau: André Villoch’s “Cedar”

Glen Arbor holds trick or treating Sunday, Oct. 26

By editor / October 24, 2025

The Sunday before Halloween, come out and enjoy family-friendly, daytime trick-or-treating in Glen Arbor on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 12–3 pm (or until...

Glen Arbor holds trick or treating Sunday, Oct. 26

Northport Arts Association seeks mural designs

By editor / October 23, 2025

The Northport Arts Association invites artists and designers to submit original mural concepts for five tile installations, each to be...

Northport Arts Association seeks mural designs

Northern Latitudes Distillery holds grand opening, Oct. 24

By editor / October 23, 2025

The wait is over in Lake Leelanau. Northern Latitudes Distillery will hold its long-awaited grand opening at its new location...

Northern Latitudes Distillery holds grand opening, Oct. 24

Friends of Sleeping Bear step up during government shutdown, keep trails safe, port-a-johns at Dune Climb

By editor / October 22, 2025

Three weeks into the federal government shutdown, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore visitors center in Empire remains closed, as...

Friends of Sleeping Bear step up during government shutdown, keep trails safe, port-a-johns at Dune Climb

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