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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Redevelopment of the Historic Barns Park at the Grand Traverse Commons kicks into high gear this week.  The project includes a community botanic garden.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Low water levels and other problems facing the Great Lakes will be the focus of a forum in Lansing Wednesday.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The Michigan Court of Appeals is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday about a proposal to build a coal-fired power plant in Rogers City.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  Update: Advisories lifted for some Chippewa County beaches

Thursday, June 14, 2012  The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality will assume the oversight of the cleanup at the former cement quarry, which is now the site of Bay Harbor resort.

Friday, May 11, 2012  The Department of Environmental Quality was called to the scene to help with a fuel spill.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011  Results from an air monitoring study conducted before and after Michigan's Dr. Ron Davis Smoke Free Air Law took effect indicate a 93 percent reduction in the level of secondhand smoke air pollutants.

Monday, September 19, 2011  Water in two ponds along the Boardman River in and near Traverse City are to be lowered this week as crews move forward with the removal of the Brown Bridge, Sabin and Boardman dams.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  The Department of Environmental Quality has approved an air quality permit and gives Wolverine Power Cooperative the go-ahead to move forward with their plans to build a coal-fired steam steam electric plant near Rogers City, that's in Presque Isle County.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  UpNorthLive's Facebook fans voted to hear more about a new website resource to find out about beach and water safety.

Thursday, April 21, 2011  For 50 years, Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has been used by oil and gas companies to bust into shale formations and clear the path for harvesting oil and natural gas to surface. But a controversial technique is new to Northern Michigan and will soon start on leased state land.

Monday, April 18, 2011  Business owners and residents can find out more information about a road project in Traverse City.

Thursday, April 14, 2011  Clean Energy Now is calling on the DEQ to reject Wolverine permit:  Unneeded coal plant will be costly to customers, state's economic euture, and public health

Monday, March 21, 2011  Michigan’s proposed ban on burning household waste is up in smoke. The ban would go into effect April 1st, but the Governor hasn't signed it.

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  The stage is set for a new coal burning power plant in Rogers City that would create hundreds of jobs, but it's not a done deal just yet.