drought
City Connection hosts live conversation with Mayor Heartwell
by (GRTV)
Submitted 05-04-2015 under NONPROFITS
Every month on the first Monday, Mayor Heartwell is open to all questions sent in during his live on-air show "City Connection." This month, as news of California's drought conditions continues and in light of West Michigan Environmental...
Safety officials see increase in fireworks-related fires
by (ulrichb)
Submitted 07-17-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
“The city of Grand Rapids has seen 1/10 of one inch of rain in the past 22 days,” says Deputy Fire Chief Jerry Salatka. “Since May 1 the Grand Rapids area has a four-inch deficit of rain compared to our local averages. These...
The rain did not come: Local Somali refugees talk about the Somali drought crisis
by (LSSMGR)
Submitted 07-20-2011 under NONPROFITS
It is impossible to escape the reports: headlines, tickers and network news bring a steady stream of stories of unfathomable numbers of suffering people and images of emaciated bodies. Recent figures show that some 10 million people or more have...