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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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Everything we've published, newest first.

LATEST · SEP 26
In the Candidates Own Words - For Mayor
Planning & zoning144

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

LATEST · AUG 29
It Takes Effort to Do Nothing. Whats next?
Elections14

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

LATEST · SEP 26
In the Candidates Own Words - For Mayor
Downtown & DDA14

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

LATEST · AUG 2
The DDA Will Build What You Tell Them To Build
City Hall66

Council votes, the city manager search and the budget.

LATEST · MAR 31
HARBOR SPRINGS WEEKLY DIGEST
Housing & home rule11

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

LATEST · JUN 16
Council Recap: A Rental Rule the City Says It Can’t Enforce, and the Bigger Question of Who Decides
Community20

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

LATEST · AUG 11
Towns Like Ours Don't Disappear on Purpose
Letters & press46

Letters, editorials and how other papers covered us.

LATEST · JAN 8
November 20, 2025 Editorial on Zoning
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Housing & home rule · 11 min read

Council Recap: A Rental Rule the City Says It Can’t Enforce, and the Bigger Question of Who Decides

New City Manager sworn in. Short-term rentals, the city’s contracting process, and a $500,000 clock all head to July 20.

By Carter Williams · Jun 16, 2026