Traverse City Government

Traverse City residents won’t be voting on the proposed FishPass project in November.That’s after city commissioners decided not to put the question on the ballot and instead continue with an appeal process in court.

Jim Carruthers, 56, will remain the mayor of Traverse City.He won Tuesday’s election against Shea O’Brien, 32, an employee at Burritt's Fresh Market, who…

Unemployment rates are falling in all regions of the state, according to the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget.Between March and…

Traverse City officials are teaming up with an LGBT organization to build a piece of public art downtown.The city Arts Commission plans to erect a…

A pair of political newcomers is challenging three incumbents on the Traverse City commission. All five candidates gathered Wednesday night at a forum put…

Leaders in Traverse City are taking a “wait and see” approach to changing the city’s marijuana laws.At a meeting Monday night, the city commission…

A local human rights official is proposing Traverse City not become a sanctuary city. Earlier this year, community members asked the Traverse City Human…

A discussion on whether Traverse City should become a sanctuary city drew dozens of protesters to the governmental center Wednesday night.Sanctuary city…

A proposed high-speed boat race in Traverse City is dead in the water. The city commission rejected plans for the “Grand Traverse Bay Offshore Classic”…

Fans of high-speed boat racing want to hold a three-day race on Grand Traverse Bay next year. Organizers say the “Grand Traverse Bay Offshore Classic”…