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The eastern cottonwood at 3180 Braun Road in Saline.
Here’s how to find Washtenaw County’s state and national record-setting “champion trees”

Washtenaw County is home to 20 state champion trees and one national champion tree, known respectively as the largest recorded examples of their species in Michigan and the U.S.

The Grove at Veridian near County Farm Park in Ann Arbor.
What does affordable housing mean in Washtenaw County?

With several affordable housing developments on the way in our community, it's important to look at what this term can mean, barriers to housing affordability, and what's being done about it. 

Plans for Veridian at County Farm
The ABCs of affordability in Washtenaw County

Affordability is a hot topic in the Ann Arbor area, and with good reason. But the debate involves many complex and ill-defined concepts – including "affordability" itself. We broke down the basics.

D'Real Graham
Is there still time to nip Ypsi’s affordability crisis in the bud?

The arrival of a few trendy, upscale businesses has recently prompted debate about changes to the character of the community – but residents will tell you the real concern is all about rents.

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