Year: 2026

Comstock Township Backs MDOT Plan for Gull Road Safety Improvements

The Comstock Township Board voted to support an early-stage MDOT proposal for pedestrian and bicycle improvements along Gull Road. An…

Comstock Township Board Passes First Reading of New Trespassing Ordinance

The Comstock Township Board voted to advance a new ordinance addressing trespassing and camping on township-owned property to a first…

Comstock Township Board Votes to Pursue State Grant Tied to Battery Storage Project

The Comstock Township Board voted to apply for a state grant connected to a previously approved battery energy storage project…

Kalamazoo Advances Zoning Ordinance to Formalize Data Center Moratorium

Kalamazoo city commissioners voted to move forward a zoning ordinance change that would place the city's existing one-year pause on…

Kalamazoo City Commission Adopts New Public Review Requirement for Surveillance Technology

Kalamazoo city commissioners adopted a new policy requiring public review of certain surveillance technology contracts, regardless of dollar amount. The…

Kalamazoo City Commission Reviews Boil Water Advisory, Communication Plans

The City of Kalamazoo lifted its boil water advisory Monday, after weekend water sample tests showed no further presence of…

City Commission gets update on Blueprint for Peace

Kalamazoo city commissioners heard an update this week on the Blueprint for Peace, the city's long-term plan to reduce gun…

There Aren’t Any Towns in Michigan! The Hidden Reality of Townships

Michigan doesn't have "towns", only cities, villages, and townships, according to this Ask the Expert episode featuring a Government and…

Connecting Communities: The Problem of Too Many Cats

On this episode of Connecting Communities, a podcast about the environment in Kalamazoo and the people working on it, the…

Spotlight Community Service: You’re Not Broken, You’re Just Human

Host Joseph Patrick Fair welcomes back Dr. Julie Sorenson for a second appearance on Spotlight Community Service, this time to…

Kalamazoo Environmental Concerns Committee Continues Push for Green Zoning, Weighs Conservation Easements

Kalamazoo's Environmental Concerns Committee continued its work on green zoning during a September 16 meeting. They discussed how new zoning…

Kalamazoo County Board Debates Local Bidder Incentives, Sends Recommendations Back to Committee

The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners discussed proposed updates to the county's Responsible Bidder Policy during a Committee of the…