The event brought together LGBTQIA+ individuals, allies, activists and organizations from across southwest Michigan for a day of joy, connection and, for many, a deeper sense of purpose.
As local governments use regulations to protect against the impacts of a changing climate, several new efforts in Kalamazoo show how going green can boost local economies while keeping people most susceptible to the harm of climate change safe in their own homes.
A new event will come to downtown Three Rivers on Thursday, June 19, to celebrate Juneteenth with performances by musical artists, poets, dancers, and more.
Through "local action, civic engagement, and collective advocacy," Indivisible-Paw Paw (formerly Indivisible Southwest Michigan), stands "together against authoritarianism, to defend voting rights, and to hold our leaders accountable,” according to its website.
Organized by the Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce, the annual festival is one of the city’s most anticipated summer traditions, offering something for all ages — from pancake breakfasts and a parade to duck races and fireworks.
Previously working as a Deputy Emergency Director for Elkhart county in Indiana, Josh Shook feels he came prepared for the job.
Reader Ann Burch recaps a Constitutional Crisis protest that took place in downtown Paw Paw over the weekend. Burch reports that $300 was raised for a food pantry at the United Methodist Church in Lawrence.
The incident began around 1 p.m. Tuesday when, during an arrest, the suspect fled the scene in a 2020 Ford Explorer belonging to the Cassopolis Police Department.
Doezema, the new executive director of the Kalamazoo Climate Crisis Coalition, was tapped to lead the nonprofit organization in January, in part to help manage a countywide project to upgrade 300 single-family homes to be more energy-efficient.
A key item on the agenda will be the proposed FY26 User Fee Ordinance update, which outlines new or adjusted fees across various city services.
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