Phase Two of a west-side youth sports complex moves forward after environmental review
The Natural Features Protection Review Board approved Phase Two of the Westgate…
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…
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…
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…
The Courage to Keep the Table Open
I want to say something I believe deeply, and I want to…
You Don’t Need a Press Credential
Somewhere along the way, we started treating civic life as a spectator…
Media You Own vs. Media That Owns You
Someone asked me recently why Public Media Network even needs to exist.…
More Channels, Fewer Voices
Pick up your phone and you can access more media than any…
What Happens When No One’s Watching
There's a moment in a lot of local government decisions where the…
What If We Built It Right?
Most conversations about the future of local news start in the same…
What Michigan’s Media Landscape Tells Us About the Future We Need to Build
Something is broken in how communities get the information they need to…
The People Who Keep the Record
Every community has people doing quiet, important work. They show up to…
