Who approved what, and when? A new database is making Kalamazoo’s planning history searchable
The Kalamazoo Planning Commission has made decisions about land use, zoning, and development since 1954. But until now, those records…
Residents are pushing back on a plan to remove roadside trees along U Avenue near Vicksburg
Several residents appeared before the Kalamazoo County Road Commission on May 5 to challenge a tree removal project along U…
Gavel to Gavel: Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – May 4 – 8
Tuesday (05/05) Road Commission of Kalamazoo County (3:00 PM, PMN2): The Road Commission meets Tuesday, and will vote on the…
A youth creator asked a music teacher and a young musician: is this the right career for me?
Career Quest is a youth-produced series where young people explore careers they're curious about. In this episode, Arianne Bush sits…
The Courage to Keep the Table Open
I want to say something I believe deeply, and I want to say it plainly. We are living through a…
“Knowledge, empowerment, and expression…”
Some of the most meaningful things that happen in a community begin with something simple: a place for people to…
Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – April 27 – 28
Monday (04/27): Comstock Township Board of Trustees (6:00 PM, PMN3): The Comstock Board will provide Second Reading of Ordinance 567…
You Don’t Need a Press Credential
Somewhere along the way, we started treating civic life as a spectator sport. Not because people stopped caring. Most people…
Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – April 20 – 23
Tune in for another week of Local Government Meetings! Let's highlight some key agenda items this week. Monday (04/20) City…
In honor of David F. Gakodi
Last fall, video podcast host Marvinetta Woodley-Penn sat down with a young man named David F. Gakodi. She had no…
Media You Own vs. Media That Owns You
Someone asked me recently why Public Media Network even needs to exist. YouTube is free. Facebook reaches everyone. Why bother?…
Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – April 13 – 16
Let's take a look at this week's local meetings, including the Kalamazoo Township Board of Trustees, Oshtemo Township Board, and…