Traverse City Record-Eagle

Editorial: BATA risks $4.7M grant
The issue: Four years ago the Bay Area Transportation Authority secured a $4.7 million federal grant that was to build a wind turbine to power a small fleet of hybrid buses. Now BATA finds itself scrambling to keep the grant. Our view: We're paying the piper.
Editorial: Family invests in region
The issue: Gerry and Don Oleson's recent announcement that they will foot the bill for the estimated $825,000 installation of artificial turf at Thirlby Field. Our view: The Olesons have been -- and continue -- to be very good to Traverse City and the Grand Traverse region.
Editorial: Cheers: 11/16/2009
To Brandon Stites; the recipients of the Grand Traverse Area Veterans Coalition honors; the local Veterans for Peace Chapter; raverse City author Doug Stanton; downtown Traverse City merchants; the organizers of the eighth annual GirlTECH; the supporters and donors of the Goodwill Inn's homeless shelter's food drive; and two local apple farmers.
Editorial: 'Local' means fresh
Like snow in January, northern Michigan residents are used to it: once area farmers markets shut down for the season, that's the last they'll see of locally-grown goodies like fresh tomatoes, carrots, beets, parsnips, potatoes, squash, garlic, apples, plums and lettuce until some time next year.
Editorial: Atmosphere, tax breaks lure films
The issue: Crews to shoot movie in TC; Our view: It won't be the last
Editorial: Rules on campaign signs
The issue: Every year there are reports that signs for candidate X were destroyed or yanked out of the ground, often followed by reports that a dozen signs for candidate Y have gone missing. Our view: Local governments can help by being up-front about what is and isn't allowed.
Editorial: Don't be another statistic
Every year, without fail, a few Michigan deer hunters die in a gun accident or fall from a tree stand. Others overdo it and die of a heart attack. Don't let it happen to you
Editorial: Dems must find spines
The Issue: It's increasingly clear that Democrats are wretched at the legislative process these days. What happened to "change?" Our view: Democrats need to get their act together quickly.
Editorial: Veterans' 'invisible wounds'
The issue: As the nation celebrates Veterans Day today, thousands of U.S. soldiers who have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan since the 9/11 terrorist attacks are still dealing with TBI, or traumatic brain injury. Our View: Don't repeat Vietnam mistakes.