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315 stories on the decisions that shape Harbor Springs. Pick a beat, or narrow by kind of story and year.

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All stories254

Everything we've published, newest first.

LATEST · SEP 26
In the Candidates Own Words - For Mayor
Planning & zoning134

Building heights, the zoning code, site plans and the Planning Commission.

LATEST · AUG 29
It Takes Effort to Do Nothing. Whats next?
Elections13

City elections, ballot questions and the 2026 council and mayor races.

LATEST · SEP 26
In the Candidates Own Words - For Mayor
Downtown & DDA13

Main Street, the streetscape plan and what the DDA spends.

LATEST · AUG 2
The DDA Will Build What You Tell Them To Build
City Hall59

Council votes, the city manager search and the budget.

LATEST · MAR 31
HARBOR SPRINGS WEEKLY DIGEST
Housing & home rule9

Rentals, housing policy and Lansing's push on local zoning.

LATEST · MAY 16
Keep Housing Policy and Decisions Local #2
Community19

Events, the food bank and the people who make the town.

LATEST · AUG 11
Towns Like Ours Don't Disappear on Purpose
Letters & press7

Letters, editorials and how other papers covered us.

LATEST · JAN 8
November 20, 2025 Editorial on Zoning
13 stories in Downtown & DDA · ReportingClear filters
The DDA Will Build What You Tell Them To Build
Downtown & DDA · 7 min read

The DDA Will Build What You Tell Them To Build

If a plan is right for a town, shouldn't hundreds of people want to say yes to it?

By Karin Offield · Aug 2, 2026