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Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Private room? Vaporizing only? Bars test limits of new legal-marijuana laws in Washington and Colorado

Friday, March 22, 2013  The 21st Annual Northwest Michigan Camper & RV Show offers a wide array of camping equpiment varying in prices.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The 21st Annual Northwest Michigan Camper and RV Show has officially moved in at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center.

Monday, February 25, 2013  The Parks and Recreation Department rolls out its improvement plan for city parks for the Traverse City Commissioners.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Big changes may be coming for the public parks and recreational areas in Grand Traverse County.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  The snow accumulated from last week's snow storm is being blown away by volunteers cleaning up the Traverse Area Recreational Trails.

Friday, December 14, 2012  But when asked if he supports marijuana legalization, he said, "I wouldn't go that far."

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Hundreds gathered at Seattle Center for a New Year's Eve-style countdown to 12 a.m., when the legalization measure passed by voters last month took effect.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  It's been a long, strange trip for marijuana. Here's a look at its history.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  A park in Charlevoix is getting a facelift thanks to a government grant.

Friday, November 30, 2012  The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today announced that 19 communities across the state will share $735,100 in Recreation Passport grants.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  The Grand Traverse County Parks and Recreation Department has invited the public to voice their opinions on a new Parks and Recreation plan

Thursday, November 15, 2012  With marijuana legal in Washington and Colorado, police worry about keeping stoned drivers off roads

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Fresh off re-election, Vice President Joe Biden will appear on the NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation" next Thursday.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Those who have argued for decades that legalizing and taxing weed would be better than a costly, failed U.S. drug war have their chance to prove it.