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…
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…
Kalamazoo student musicians take the stage at the BRAVO! Showcase Recital
The BRAVO! Showcase Recital brings together student musicians from across the Kalamazoo…
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…
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…
Kalamazoo County voters will decide on a childcare millage in November
The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners voted 5-3 on May 6 to…
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…