Since 2020, the district has been conducting a survey of the St. Joseph River, paddling mile by mile, collecting thousands of data points to help assemble an interactive map that will give a full-scale understanding of the river — from bird sightings to trash collected to water safety.
Two weeks ago, the Sturgis City Commission reached an informal consensus to eliminate funding for the city's curbside recycling program — the only municipal curbside recycling program in St. Joseph County. In an interview with Watershed Voice, At-Large Commissioner Aaron Miller said he wants to see the program continue, and believes the public should have the chance to weigh in directly.
"It's easy to destroy what has been built up over 40 years, but it's a lot harder to rebuild," Tony Krabill, content director at WVPE, said in an interview with Watershed Voice.
The Three Rivers City Commission will meet Tuesday, August 5 at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 333 W. Michigan Ave. The commission plans to discuss a range of topics from environmental safeguards to new recreation facilities.
"Each artist produces and shares from a deeply personal space. These types of intentional interactions foster deeper connections and community," Aundrea Sayrie said in a statement after the event.
Kalamazoo voters will head to the polls this November to elect a mayor, vice mayor, and three city commissioners. Here's a quick guide to what's on the ballot and how to vote.
WMUK, a public nonprofit radio station based in Kalamazoo, reaches roughly 37,000 listeners per week. It’s now bracing for a $356,000 loss or about 7–10% of the station’s annual operating budget due to federal funding cuts, according to General Manager Stephen Williams.
While no formal vote was taken, all but one commissioner expressed support for ending the service in fiscal year 2026.
The figures, discussed at Tuesday’s board meeting, reflect a nearly 19% increase in total assets over the past year, alongside a 16.9% increase in surplus compared to the prior fiscal year.
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