Traverse City Record-Eagle--Our Views http://www.record-eagle.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:46:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_202093509.html Editorial: Festival's record crowds a big start to the season http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_202093509.html The issue: A record-setting Cherry Festival; Our view: A great start to summer Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_200095507.html Editorial: Bogus claim about Cuba is still alive and kicking http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_200095507.html The issue: Cheney, the Chinese and Cuba; Our view: He's a master of the 'Big Lie' Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:06:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_199100233.html Editorial: State must take steps to protect Pigeon River http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_199100233.html The issue: Pigeon River sediment spill; Our view: It cannot happen again Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:47:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_198094506.html Editorial: Public must play a part in decisions on public art http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_198094506.html The issue: Life after 'Time Myth'; Our view: Unless we learn from it, Traverse City's "Time Myth" fiasco will be nothing more than an exercise in how to divide the community by assuming authority, poor communications and a deeply flawed process. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:51:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_197095020.html Editorial: Michigan voters finally to decide stem cell issue http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_197095020.html The issue: Stem cell issue on ballot; Our view: Voters will show common sense Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_196095244.html Editorial: Cheers: 07/14/2008 http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_196095244.html To family and friends of Blair DuVall; Mimi Bruder and Don Hunt; Traverse Area Community Sailing; Cherry Festival's distinguished senior; Traverse Area Developers; the folks at Taste the Local Difference; and Phil Donohue. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:04:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_195100006.html Editorial: Candor, transparency helped Cherry Festival heal wounds http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_195100006.html The issue: Menzel's Festival tenure; Our view: Style, substance made a difference Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_193100158.html Editorial: 'Buzz' Wilson's legacy: Lights, camera, popcorn http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_193100158.html The issue: Harold "Buzz" Wilson dies at 66; Our view: The next time you buy a bag of "world-class popcorn" at the State Theatre say a silent thank you to Harold "Buzz" Wilson. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_189100038.html Editorial: Cheers and Jeers: 07/07/2008 http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_189100038.html Cheers to everyone involved in the Grand Traverse Bay cleanup; to residents struggling amid the economic downturn; to the owner of the only "off-the-grid" vineyard in Michigan; and to "Time Myth" proponents. Jeers to Jerry Jay Anderson and illegal polluters. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:01:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_188100026.html Editorial: Casualties of economy are more than statistics http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_188100026.html The issue: The economy; Our view: Plenty of pain in northern Michigan Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_186095007.html Editorial: Bill of Rights is a rock http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_186095007.html The issue: It's Independence Day; Our view: Time to celebrate our rights Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_182095536.html Editorial: Cheers and Jeers: 06/30/2008 http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_182095536.html Cheers to the DNR, Traverse City Light and Power, Traverse City Central, the Northern Michigan Regional Laboratory, the State Theatre, Jolene Moore, and Northport merchants. Jeers to six Leelanau County businesses. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:04:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_181100007.html Editorial: New round of lawsuits could crack Meijer's facade http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_181100007.html The issue: Acme lawsuits can proceed Our view: Another chance for the truth Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:04:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_181100012.html Editorial: All aboard a sinking ship http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_181100012.html If Meijer Inc. thinks it has new headaches now that seven Acme Township officials have been given the green light to sue the retail giant, wait till its former allies weigh in. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:05:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_179100034.html Editorial: Garfield quick to squelch gazebo fallout http://www.record-eagle.com/ourview/local_story_179100034.html The issue: Garfield's Gazebogate; Our view: It's not personal, it's politics