PMN Connector
“Everyone’s story matters” – Matchacita became Matcharia!
When a local Matcha business received a cease and desist from a Chicago coffee shop, the story mattered here because it affected a Kalamazoo business and the people behind it. Support from PMN's donors helped ensure local journalists had the…
Gavel to Gavel: A Look at Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – February 16 – 20
Monday (02/16) City of Kalamazoo Committee of the Whole (5:00 PM, PMN4): The City Committee of the Whole will meet Monday to hear an update on the Community Sustainability Plan as well as a Housing Investment Briefing for Peregrine Peninsula.…
Participation Is a Practice
It can be easy to think the way decisions get made in our communities just takes care of themselves. Meetings are scheduled. Agendas are posted. Votes are taken. If something important happens, surely someone will tell us. But participation doesn’t…
A lot has changed since 1983 – but one thing remains the same
I still get chills when I show somebody around the community access center. It has changed a lot through the years, but one thing remains the same. When someone new comes in here, they light up. Seeing the Vidcast studio,…
Gavel to Gavel: A Look at Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – February 9 – 12
Monday (02/09): Comstock Township Parks and Recreation Commission (6:00 PM, PMN3): On the agenda for Comstock's Parks and Recreation department, business items regarding Fencing and Landscaping project at Neal Street Park as well as the Wenke Softball Complex project. Kalamazoo…
Community Media is Public Infrastructure
Why These Moments Matter The meetings and stories we share each week matter because they shape real lives and real decisions. Neighbors speak about housing. Local leaders plan for public safety. Artists share work that reflects their community. These moments…
“Everybody’s feeling a little disconnected.”
Lately, it can feel like our world is more divided than ever. It’s harder to talk to people who see things differently. It’s harder to know what’s true. And it’s easier than ever to just tune out completely. But through public…