Month: June 2026

“There Is a Space for You” — OutFront Kalamazoo

Since 1987, OutFront Kalamazoo has been the LGBTQIA+ resource center for Kalamazoo County, a place to find services, connect with…

Crazy Talks with Carlotta featuring Jade Harmony

Crazy Talks with Carlotta is back with a new episode, and host Carlotta Ekra, a Kalamazoo-based trans woman, martial artist,…

Planning Commission Approves New Office Building for Owen Ames Kimball at WMU Research Park

The Kalamazoo City Planning Commission unanimously approved a site plan Thursday for a new office building at 4755 Campus Drive…

Kalamazoo Civil Rights Board Presses for Ordinance Action, Names City Administration as Barrier

Members of the Kalamazoo Civil Rights Board used their June 3 meeting to push for concrete progress on proposed changes…

Rx Kids Expands to Galesburg, Oshtemo Township, and Wakeshma Township

Families in three more Kalamazoo County communities can now enroll in Rx Kids, the maternal and infant cash prescription program…

County Board Approves Brownfield Plan for Housing Development in Galesburg

The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners approved a Brownfield Redevelopment Plan Monday for a housing project on vacant land in…

Kalamazoo County Community Corrections Faces Layoffs, Service Cuts Without Budget Fix

A funding shortfall in the Kalamazoo County Office of Community Corrections could force staff layoffs as early as July and…

Road Commission Receives Clean Audit; State Road Funding Rebounds After Rocky Start to 2026

The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County received a clean audit for the most recent fiscal year, with no material weaknesses…

Road Commission Is Developing a Tree Replacement Policy as Safe Streets for All Project Approaches

The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County is developing a draft tree replacement policy in response to the scale of tree…

Comstock Township Board Votes to Terminate Superintendent’s Contract Without Cause

The Comstock Township Board voted Monday night to terminate the contract of Superintendent Scott Hess without cause, contingent on Hess…

Kalamazoo Renews Assessor Contract — One Commissioner Wants a Longer-Term Plan

The Kalamazoo City Commission voted unanimously Monday night to renew a three-year contract with Wayne County Appraisal LLC for property…

Kalamazoo Avenue Planned Two-Way Conversion Is Moving Forward

The Kalamazoo City Commission voted unanimously Monday night to approve contracts that move the long-planned two-way conversion of Kalamazoo Avenue…