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Go With Me: Reflections on the day after the presidential election

Scared, scared, scared. Three of them hold hands. Of the three holding hands, one is Thai international, one is Native American in transition (from female to male), one is white, also in transition. Among the others, one is bi, one is gay, one is trying to figure it out. They are bright — a few are brilliant. They are all generally kind, generally hard-working, opinionated, funny, eager, quirky, often silly, tousled, sometimes-in-need-of-a-shower secondary students. Some have pink hair, or maybe blue this week. Some have tattoos and piercings. Some have creatively decorated their uniforms in such a way that there is no general sense of uniformity. They all understand that this election affects their future.

Girl Power, in the Age of a Female Commander in Chief

This world-changing event — a woman confidently and competently doing what many men before her have done — is a bold, radical, and revolutionary act (those are positive words in our household). It’s an act that makes some entitled men jealous and angry, because they fear they’ll lose their grip on power — the power they alone have clenched for millennia.

Interview with candidate for U.S. Congress, Lon Johnson (Dem.)

The seat is currently held by incumbent Dan Benishek (GOP). Johnson’s opponent, Jack Bergman, declined to respond to our questions.

Interview with Dan Scripps (D), Candidate for State House

Incumbent Ray Franz (GOP) is term-limited. Scripps held the seat from 2009-2010. His opponent, Curt VanderWall (GOP), declined to respond to our questions. From staff reports Glen Arbor Sun: Please name three top goals you’d like to accomplish as State Representative Dan Scripps: Create jobs in Northwest Michigan by working to rebuild Michigan’s infrastructure, supporting […]

Q&A with Dana Getsinger (Democrat), District 2

Getsinger is challenging Republican incumbent Debra Rushton in District 2 represents northern Elmwood Township and southern Bingham Township, on the east side of Lake Leelanau. Rushton declined to respond to our interview request. From staff reports Glen Arbor Sun: Please name three top goals you’d like to accomplish as County Commissioner Dana Getsinger: 1) Promote […]

Q&A with Tony Ansorge (Republican), District 1, running unopposed

District 1 represents southern Elmwood Township, in Leelanau County’s southeast corner From staff reports Glen Arbor Sun: Please name three top goals you’d like to accomplish as County Commissioner Tony Ansorge: 1) Significantly reduce County’s the $8.8 million unfunded debt liability. The County owes much more than it has in reserves, and I would like […]

Q&A with William Bunek and Dean Robb, District 3

Incumbent Bunek (Republican) is challenged by Robb (Democrat) in District 3, which represents greater Suttons Bay and Lake Leelanau

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New owner, new dawn for Sugar Loaf?

Jeff Katofsky — a Southern California attorney, property developer, and minor league baseball team owner — is on the verge of taking over Sugar Loaf from the ski resort’s longtime owner Remo Polselli. Katofsky told the Glen Arbor Sun he will close escrow before the end of October. According to Leelanau County code inspector Steve Haugen, the transaction could be official by the end of this week.

Q&A with Ty Wessell (Democrat), District 4

Wessell, the incumbent, is challenged by Republican Tom Van Pelt in District 4, which represents Leelanau Township, which includes the town of Northport

Q&A with Patricia Soutas-Little (Democrat), District 5

Soutas-Little, the incumbent, is challenged by Republican Dale Schaub in District 5, which represents Leland and Centerville Townships.