Communication Is Infrastructure, Too
When I was finishing my environmental studies degree, our capstone class focused on sustainable communities. Each of us was assigned a system to study. Some looked at roads.Some studied housing and land use.Others focused on water, parks, or energy. I studied communication. At the time,…
Gavel to Gavel: A Look at Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – March 2 – 5
Welcome to March! Let's take a look at this week's upcoming meetings. Monday (03/02): City of Kalamazoo Committee of the Whole (5:00 PM, PMN4): The City Committee of the Whole will discuss an update on the Economic Development Division and Strategy. Then, a motion to…
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Creator Tip: Every Shot Sends a Message
The Myth of “Just Capturing What Happened” Spend enough time around cameras and editing software, and you start to hear it: “I’m just capturing what happened.” But no one just captures what happened. The moment you…
Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – February 23 – 26
Monday (02/23) Comstock Township Board of Trustees (6:00 PM, PMN3): The Comstock Township Board will vote to approve Budget Adjustments and the 2026 Contract with the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County. Then, the Board will discuss…
“Everyone’s story matters” – Matchacita became Matcharia!
When a local Matcha business received a cease and desist from a Chicago coffee shop, the story mattered here because it affected a Kalamazoo business and the people behind it. Support from PMN's donors helped ensure…
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