Community Calendar Report for Tuesday, October 27th, 2026. Photo by Greg Doig First some news… North Sky Raptor Sanctuary has launched a $100,000 donor match to finalize preparations for a new raptor rehabilitation, research, and education […]

President Trump rallied Republicans in Port Huron yesterday, urging support for Senate candidate Mike Rogers and governor candidate John James ahead of the November third election. Trump made claims linking Democrat Abdul El-Sayed to the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed’s campaign called the attacks lies and says he’s focused on […]

10/22/2026 Michigan’s U-S Senate candidates drew sharp policy contrasts in their final debate last night in Southfield. Republican Mike Rogers backs continued ICE enforcement, while Democrat Abdul El-Sayed calls for replacing the agency and creating a clearer path to citizenship. On Social Security, Rogers emphasizes fighting fraud. El-Sayed warned against benefit cuts and points to […]

Our fellow GLIA Island Neebish up in the St. Marys River is stuck with limited ferry service after their boat lost a rudder while operating in dense fog Tuesday. The Coast Guard is allowing restricted morning and evening runs for about two weeks, when repairs are expected […]

Michigan’s U-S Senate candidates both call for changing tariffs on Canada, but differ on President Trump’s broader trade policy. Speaking separately at the Detroit Economic Club Tuesday, Republican Mike Rogers says Canadian tariffs overlook the countries’ closely connected auto industries. But he credits other tariffs with bringing manufacturing home. […]

  Thee Island saw another extended T-D-S outage than ran from Sunday evening into Monday morning. The almost 12-hour outage has not been explained, but once again left many Islanders without phone or internet service, and complicated calls for emergency services with 9-1-1 not operable. The Island’s […]

It was a blustery weekend with 9 foot plus waves in the forecast between here and Charlevoix. The wind blew hard on the Island, stirring up whitecaps all over the lake, but especially on the west side.  But, there were few reports of any trees downed across roads […]

Michigan’s candidates for governor traded attacks over costs, schools and data centers in their final debate last night. Democrat Jocelyn Benson criticized Republican John James’ support for President Trump’s policies. James blamed Democratic leadership for weak school results and rising spending. Bridge Michigan’s fact-check found problems with claims from […]

The Beaver Island Boat Company says they are adding a fifteen-percent fuel surcharge starting next Monday through the end of the season. It covers all passenger, vehicle and freight fares—including reservations already booked. The company says fuel costs have climbed beyond what it can absorb. Nationally, diesel prices […]

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed holds a narrow polling advantage over Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s U-S Senate race. Monday’s RealClearPolling average puts him ahead by about three points. But polls aren’t guarantees: one late-July survey showed El-Sayed leading his primary by ten points. He ultimately beat Haley Stevens by less […]