-
Grand Traverse County residents are having a hard time coping with the Great Lakes’ near record high lake levels.“We’re seeing unprecedented storms and…
-
The second extreme rain event in two weeks has led to yet another sewage spill in the Boardman River in Traverse City. A public health advisory has gone…
-
The public health advisory for Grand Traverse County has been lifted today. E. coli levels in the Boardman River have now returned to a safe level for…
-
Heavy rains Thursday afternoon left parts of Traverse City underwater.During the height of the storm, about 2.5 inches of rain were recorded in less than…
-
If you’re upset about drunken crowds on northern Michigan rivers in the summer, don’t expect change anytime soon.This week, the U.S. Forest Service said…
-
Dams hurt native fish by blocking their access to rivers — but removing dams to let the fish through would open the way for invasive species.A…
-
This week on Points North, we dive into the restoration of the Boardman River since three dams were removed. The story ties into the thousands of aging…
-
Two years ago, Tawny Hammond fulfilled a lifelong dream when she moved Up North and took over a kayak rental business on Boardman Lake. Even when she was…
-
Old dams are being removed from the Boardman River. That’s because they are costly to maintain and harmful to the river’s wildlife.But not everyone is…
-
Ottawa Indians have been in Northern Michigan for centuries. They witnessed the Ottoway River become the Boardman River when it was renamed by…