Month: February 2026

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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…

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“Everyone’s story matters” – Matchacita became Matcharia!

When a local Matcha business received a cease and desist from a…

By Cody Watson
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Gavel to Gavel: A Look at Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – February 16 – 20

Monday (02/16) City of Kalamazoo Committee of the Whole (5:00 PM, PMN4):…

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Notes from the Network

Participation Is a Practice

It can be easy to think the way decisions get made in…

By M Schuster
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A lot has changed since 1983 – but one thing remains the same

I still get chills when I show somebody around the community access…

By Cody Watson
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Gavel to Gavel: A Look at Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – February 9 – 12

Monday (02/09): Comstock Township Parks and Recreation Commission (6:00 PM, PMN3): On…

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Notes from the Network

Community Media is Public Infrastructure

Why These Moments Matter The meetings and stories we share each week…

By M Schuster
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“Everybody’s feeling a little disconnected.”

Lately, it can feel like our world is more divided than ever.…

By Cody Watson
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Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – February 2 – 5

Welcome to the month of February! We're kicking things off with a…

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