Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – December 8 – 11
Monday (12/08): Comstock Township Parks and Recreation Commission (6:00 PM, PMN3): The Parks and Rec Commission will discuss park concessions,…
Frank Jamison Community Media Fellowship
The Frank Jamison Community Media Fellowship enables our recipients to explore issues, concerns, and meaningful stories through video within the…
Inspiration comes in many forms: Bruce’s story
When Bruce attended PMN’s Narrative Lab workshop to share his thoughts on climate change, he wasn’t sure what to expect.…
Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – June 1 – 4
Monday (06/01) Kalamazoo City Commission (7:00 PM, PMN4): The City Commission will vote on several contract extensions and approvals, including…
What If We Built It Right?
Most conversations about the future of local news start in the same place: decline. Shrinking newsrooms, disappearing coverage, communities left…
The People Who Keep the Record
Every community has people doing quiet, important work. They show up to a neighbor's art show with a camera. They…
Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – November 10 – 14
This week, watch Oshtemo Township Board, Comstock Planning Commission, Kalamazoo Township Board, City of Kalamazoo Zoning Board, and more! Monday…
Gavel to Gavel: Upcoming Local Government Meetings and Key Agenda Items – June 9 – 12
Monday (06/09): Comstock Township Parks & Recreation Commission (6:00 PM, PMN3): Business items on the Comstock Parks & Rec Commission…
Meet the Griot of Grand Rapids: Prof. Gertrude Grant Croom on Education, Civil Rights, and What Comes Next
Professor Gertrude Grant Croom has been introducing herself the same way for years: born in Birmingham, Alabama, shaped by her…
Comstock Township has a Downtown Development Authority. Here’s what that means and why it matters for your neighborhood.
Most people drive through a downtown area without thinking much about who keeps it from falling apart or who helps…
Kalamazoo Renews Assessor Contract — One Commissioner Wants a Longer-Term Plan
The Kalamazoo City Commission voted unanimously Monday night to renew a three-year contract with Wayne County Appraisal LLC for property…
Stronger Journalism for Stronger Communities
The Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative (SWMJC), a partnership of 12 media and educational organizations dedicated to strengthening local journalism, has…