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Due to the inclement weather, GTB Government offices will be CLOSED on Monday, March 16, 2026. All in-person events for the day will be CANCELED unless otherwise stated.
Please check Regroup or the Snow Hotline (231-534-7669) for the current GTB Operational Status.
GTB Government Notice of Closure – Monday, March 16
Due to expected severe winter weather conditions, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Government offices will be closed tomorrow, Monday, March 16, 2026.
All GTB casinos will close today, March 15th at 6:00 PM
• Turtle Creek Casino • Leelanau Sands Casino • Crystal Shores Casino
Casinos are expected to reopen tomorrow at 9:00 AM.
Community members are encouraged to stay safe and avoid traveling unless absolutely necessary and to continue monitoring weather conditions.
Emergency phone numbers for Grand Traverse Band departments are available at each building or by visiting:
https://bit.ly/GTB_EPN_092925
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Power Outage Information
Residents who lose power should report outages to their utility company immediately so crews know which areas are affected and can respond as quickly as possible.
Cherryland Electric: (231) 486-9200 or (800) 442-8616 Consumers Energy: (800) 487-5050 Great Lakes Energy: (231) 547-9601
• GTB Housing tenants: If you experience a power outage, please contact Steven Albert at 231-360-3478 and report the outage to your electric provider. Housing tenants must be without power or heat for 12 hours or more before being considered for covered emergency accommodations through Housing.
• GTB Homeowners: If you experience a power outage, please contact your electric utility provider directly and report the outage. Emergency room rates available for verified power outages, see below.
Resort & Lodge Emergency Room Rate
A $50 emergency room rate may be available at the Resort and Lodge for Tribal Members experiencing a verified power outage. Power outages will be verified and must be applicable to the address listed on the Tribal ID. If the outage is found not applicable to the Tribal ID address, the Tribal Member will be responsible for the full Tribal Member room rate.
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Public Safety Update
Forecast guidance from the National Weather Service indicates a mix of heavy snow and freezing rain, with potential for significant icing across parts of northern Lower Michigan. Current forecasts suggest the heaviest icing may occur from the Grand Traverse Bay area east toward northeast Michigan, which could lead to tree damage and power outages.
Utility companies have already mobilized mutual aid crews, including out-of-area line workers staged in the region to respond if outages occur. Grand Traverse County is also preparing to activate the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to coordinate resources with local governments, road commissions, and utility providers if widespread impacts develop.
Residents are encouraged to take a few preparedness steps today:
• Charge phones and backup batteries
• Keep flashlights readily available
• Prepare for possible power outages
• Monitor trusted weather sources for updates
Family members, friends, and neighbors are also encouraged to check on loved ones during the storm, especially elders and those who may need assistance.
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Behavioral Health & Community Resources
If you or someone you know needs support or food assistance during severe weather, the following resources may be helpful:
Food Pantries
• Mobile Food Pantry – Feeding America West Michigan (https://www.feedwm.org/mobile-pantry-schedule/)
• 5Loaves2Fish - (https://www.5loaves2fishnmi.org/)
• Leelanau Christian Neighbors - (https://leelanauchristianneighbors.org/)
• Empire Food Pantry - (https://leelanauchristianneighbors.org/)
• Northwest Food Coalition – Find Food in Leelanau (https://northwestmifoodcoalition.org/leelanau/), Benzie (https://northwestmifoodcoalition.org/benzie/), Antrim(https://northwestmifoodcoalition.org/antrim/) , and Grand Traverse Counties (https://northwestmifoodcoalition.org/grandtraverse/)
• Charlevoix Community Resources - (Expanded-Community-Resource-List-Rev.-1-2025.pdf)
Warming Centers
Information on warming centers becomes available as resources are identified. The Michigan 211 Disaster Relief Center provides the most up-to-date information.
Charlevoix County Warming Centers: • Boyne City Hall – 319 N Lake Street, Boyne City • St. Matthew Church – 1303 Boyne Avenue, Boyne City
https://mi211.org/about-2-1-1/disasters
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Essential services will continue to operate as scheduled. Regular operations are expected to resume on Tuesday, March 17.
Please continue to monitor official Grand Traverse Band communication channels for any updates.