With spring weather finally arriving in Kalamazoo, Kzoo Parks have announced the launch of spring programs for kids. The city’s parks have a variety of programs to offer ranging from organized sports to esports, as well as opportunities for students to finish homework and receive tutoring
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The Kalamazoo City Commission approved a contract to rezone two commercial properties and make improvements to Southside Park during its meeting on Monday, March 4.
The Kalamazoo project is expected to take place from March to October, during which time Westnedge Avenue will be open southbound only, with a detour for northbound drivers via Burdick Street.
The fifth iteration of the annual event will take place at Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo on August 28, 29, 31, and September 1, with “Pit Day” still taking place in Three Rivers on Friday, August 30.
The Kalamazoo Historic Preservation Commission (KHPC) is accepting nominations for the 2024 Historic Preservation Awards of Merit. These awards will honor individuals and institutions who are dedicated to preserving historic buildings in the City of Kalamazoo.
We’re thrilled to kick off 2024 with a bit of good news: Thanks to readers like you who donated to Watershed Voice, we raised at least* $12,208 during our year-end campaign.
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To truly encapsulate 2023 would mean rehashing some stories we’d rather not touch on again concerning local officials behaving badly, tragic accidents and/or death. So instead we’ve curated a selection of stories that either ranked among our most read or that we’ve deemed most impactful and worthy of another look before we close the books on 2023.
As we reach the end of 2023, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the stories that had the biggest impact on our community this year. Let us take you through some of the highlights to illustrate why your financial support is crucial to this work.
The works of Susan Teague of Kalamazoo is on exhibit at the Flora Kirsch Beck Art Gallery on the campus of Glen Oaks Community College through December 15. The soft opening of the show began on November 1 with a formal opening reception to be held on November 16, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
“The goal of it is to bridge the gap by creating greater access for people of color,” said BlackWellness Network Founder Valarie Cunningham, referring to the gap she has discerned between the level of ongoing care provided to African-Americans vs. the experience of White patients.
With its new Behavioral Health Care and Access Center, Integrated Services of Kalamazoo builds a safety net for those with mental health issues.
“Trial and error is the hallmark of prescribing mental health medication. This test can help minimize, or even eliminate in some cases, that trial-and-error process.” — Anna Langerveld, president and CEO of Kalamazoo’s Genemarkers
While gaining some understanding of how one identifies is the first step toward being authentic to oneself, what comes next for many LGBTQ+ youth is confusion, anxiety, depression, isolation, fear and discrimination. Help is available if one is willing to reach out.
The 2023 SWMJC Mental Wellness Project produced packages of stories focusing on: the mental health of caregivers, published in March; issues around youth mental health, published in June; and mental health workforce issues, published in August.
Our final series this year is The Science and Art of Well-being: Innovations and best practices in mental health care. This package features four solutions journalism stories, all of which Watershed Voicewill publish this week.
Students, lawmakers and environmental activists from across the state gathered Tuesday on the Capitol steps, calling for climate action, environmental justice and clean energy policy.
Trained in the treatment of both physical and mental health needs, PMHNPs serve as a bridge between those worlds.
Michigan is repaying student loans for some mental health workers, a financial boost that keeps mental health workers on the job, caring for children.