Event Shares Resources for Residents and Homeowners
Community Homeworks hosted the National Night Out at the Southside Park in the Edison Neighborhood on Wednesday, August 4. National Night Out is an annual community-building event held across the United States, promoting police-community partnerships. While members of KDPS were…
Civic Snapshot: August 4, 2025 Kalamazoo City Commission
Attendees voiced concerns over ICE enforcement actions and the city's preparedness to protect undocumented residents. Public comments focused on the need for Kalamazoo to be a sanctuary city and the lack of trust in local enforcement to resist ICE. City…
The Global Threat in Kalamazoo
Jenny Doezema, executive director for Kalamazoo Crisis Coalition (KC3), discusses the ways her organization helps Kalamazoo area residents fight climate change, including a program to help improve a home's energy efficiency.
Road Commission of Kalamazoo County: The Essential Process of Chip-Sealing
Ever wondered about the road work you often see in our County? Watch this presentation on chip and fog seal operations detailing the current process, and innovative uses.
Kalamazoo Valley Museum – Illustrated Muse(ings): Draw Music
Video by Crisstia Bowden and Amelia WoodThe Kalamazoo Valley Museum invites artists to spend a little quiet time sketching live musicians every third Friday of the month. Aubrey Jewel-Rodgers, Chair of Applied Arts and Media at Kalamazoo Valley Community College,…
Civic Snapshot: July 29, 2025 Road Commission of Kalamazoo County
The Commission focused on road maintenance with a presentation on chip and fog seal operations detailing the current process and innovative use. Public comments included Cooper Township Supervisor, Jeff Sorenson discussing road priorities in Cooper Township and the financial implications…
Civic Snapshot: July 28, 2025 Kalamazoo Township Board of Trustees
The board discussed the industrial facilities tax exemption for local spice extraction company, KALSEC Inc., which seeks to expand its building and machinery. Representatives from KALSEC presented their case, emphasizing the company's community contributions and employee support. The board also…
Civic Snapshot: July 22, 2025 City of Kalamazoo Natural Features Protection Review Board
During the NFP Review Board Meeting, board members and staff discussed recent site plan reviews, highlighting projects such as the Country Club parcel and Berg Park improvements. Public comments raised issues about finding meeting agendas online, leading to discussions on…
Civic Snapshot: July 22, 2025 Comstock Zoning Board of Appeals
The board deliberated on a variance request for a dimensional variance to allow an additional accessory structure on a residential property. The board members discussed the specifics of the lot, existing structures, and the implications of granting the variance. They…
Connecting Communities: Exploring the Night Sky with the Kalamazoo Valley Museum Planetarium
Only a few hundred years ago, our ancestors were just as familiar with the night sky as they were with the daytime sky. Now we are quite separated from it. Steven Crawford, the Planetarium Technician at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum,…
