Let's take it outside! Downtown Kalamazoo is getting down with the new normal and adapting to accommodate new capacity regulations in restaurants and retail establishments. A new plan, dubbed “The Outdoor Experience,” is the product of a collaboration between the...
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The FIRST & 42 Forum: Meet Sarah Joshi
To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Sarah Joshi. Running to serve as the...
The FIRST & 42 Forum: Meet Jason Wiersma
To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Jason Weirsma. Running to represent...
The FIRST & 42 Forum: Meet Bronwyn Haltom
To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Bronwyn Haltom. With experience as a...
The FIRST & 42 Forum: Meet Doreen Gardner
To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Doreen Gardner. As a lifelong resident...
The FIRST & 42 Forum: Meet Fred Upton
To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Fred Upton. Seeking reelection to the...
Community Partners Come Together for Digital Access for All
Good news was announced last week from several community partners about a new partnership in Kalamazoo which will provide Wi-Fi routers with unlimited internet service at no cost to 1,000 households of Kalamazoo Public Schools students that do not have internet...
The FIRST & 42 Forum: Meet Meredith Place
To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Meredith Place. Born and raised in a...
The FIRST & 42 Forum: Meet Christine Morse
To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. Today, meet Christine Morse. As a former attorney...
Living in Southwest Michigan: Cost of Living as of Q1 2020
Looking for an affordable place to hang your proverbial hat? If so, Southwest Michigan is a great choice. Among the 257 urban areas that participated in the first quarter 2020 Cost of Living (COL) Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research, the...










