Battery storage projects are proposed near Oshtemo neighborhoods. Residents showed up at two meetings to say they’re worried.
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), large-scale lithium battery installations increasingly proposed near residential areas, came up at both the Oshtemo…
From city commission to township board, the same question keeps coming up: who pays for childcare?
The Kalamazoo Childcare Coalition has been presenting a proposed county childcare millage to local governing bodies ahead of a potential…
Summer Youth StoryLab | July 13 – July 31, 2026
July 13, 2026 - July 31, 2026 Make Media That Matters. Have something you care about? A story you think…
Summer Break Visual Effects Camp 2026 (3rd to 5th)
June 15, 2026 - June 19, 2026 Get ready for an unforgettable week of creativity and fun at Summer Break…
Summer Break Visual Effects Camp 2026 (5th to 8th)
June 22, 2026 - June 26, 2026 Get ready for an unforgettable week of creativity and fun at Summer Break…
Monster Visual FX Summer Camp (5th to 8th)
June 29, 2026 - July 3, 2026 Get ready for a fun and creative week at Monster Visual FX Camp!…
Kalamazoo student musicians take the stage at the BRAVO! Showcase Recital
The BRAVO! Showcase Recital brings together student musicians from across the Kalamazoo area for a free public concert celebrating the…
Monster Visual Effect Summer Camp (3rd to 5th)
July 6, 2026 - July 10, 2026 Get ready for a fun and creative week at Monster Visual FX Camp!…
Three infrastructure decisions in one meeting: road diet, lead lines, and a plan to move the rail yard
The Kalamazoo City Commission approved three significant infrastructure items at its May 11 meeting. The Portage Street road diet converts…
Zoning Reform vs. the Housing Crisis
Leah DuMouchel, Director of Programs and Communications with Michigan Association Planning, presented to the Oshtemo Township Planning Commission on Thursday,…
Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – May 11 – 14
Let's take a closer look at some of this week's local government meetings in Kalamazoo, Oshtemo, and Comstock. Monday (05/11)…
On-demand rides, free student passes, and an August millage – Metro Transit’s update to county commissioners
Kalamazoo Metro Transit updated the County Board of Commissioners on its operations and an upcoming ballot question. On August 4,…