Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – August 17 – 21

Let's take a look at this week's local government meeting agendas! Monday (08/17) City of Kalamazoo Committee of the Whole…

In Performance: Kalamazoo Choral Arts Reimagines Carmina Burana

Kalamazoo Choral Arts brings a bold, theatrical reimagining of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana to PMN's In Performance series. Recorded at…

One neighbor’s new beginning turned into trusted local stories

After 30 years in San Francisco, Raven Allen moved back to Michigan. Here, he wanted a way to build a…

Comstock Planning Commission Hears Testimony on Swan/Cygnet Battery Storage Project

Comstock Township's Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed Swan and Cygnet battery energy storage project, but reached…

Oshtemo Planning Commission Begins Line-by-Line Review of Draft Energy Systems Ordinance

Oshtemo Township's Planning Commission began a detailed, line-by-line review of its draft Energy Systems Ordinance, covering solar, wind, and battery…

Large-Scale Solar Development Paused in Oshtemo Township for Six Months

Oshtemo Township's board adopted a six-month moratorium on large-scale commercial solar energy development. The moratorium, approved 7-0 on second reading…

Kalamazoo Water Rates on the Table for 2027 as Utility Committee Reviews Capital Spending Plan

Kalamazoo water rates could rise in 2027, as the city's Utility Policy Committee begins reviewing the capital spending plan behind…

Oshtemo Township Board Backs Tax Financing for 444-Unit West Main Villages Development

Oshtemo Township's board approved a resolution supporting tax increment financing for West Main Villages, a 444-unit mixed-use development off West…

Oshtemo Township Board Creates Industrial Development District for Clark Logic Warehouse Project

Oshtemo Township's board voted 7-0 to create an industrial development district for a speculative warehouse project proposed by Clark Logic…

Kalamazoo County Road Commission Approves Pilot Tree Replacement Policy Despite Funding Concerns

The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County approved a pilot tree replacement policy despite commissioners' concerns about its potential cost. Under…