Submitted 08-31-2016 under NEWS
The City of Grand Rapids has hired Lamberth Consulting to perform a widespread review of traffic stops throughout the city based on race. Citizen meetings have been held to inform the public about the study's methods.
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Submitted 08-31-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS
By the numbers, we should be capable of ending homelessness. But we aren’t, and our progress in that direction is too slow to keep up with our city’s breakneck growth.
Submitted 08-30-2016 under NEWS
The Rapidian's Community Journalism Workshop yesterday brought a group of citizens interested in learning more in depth about community journalism and publishing on local online journalism.
Submitted 08-30-2016 under NONPROFITS
Recovery Palooza 2016 will be held at Ah-Nab-Awen Park on Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
The Eastown Streetfair will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Wealthy Street.
Submitted 08-29-2016 under VOICES
Jamie Treadwell gives a behind the scenes story of how a newly arrived local artist figured out the ArtPrize connection process for artists and venues.
Submitted 08-26-2016 under NONPROFITS
Thanks to an alert resident and great teamwork, a stray kitten is safe and in a new home after finding himself in a storm drain on the city’s southeast side.
Submitted 08-25-2016 under NONPROFITS
Have you ever wondered what Grand Rapids was like over 100 years ago?
Imagine being able to paddle from Plaster Creek to the shores of Grand Haven. Water trails are making that possible.
Submitted 08-24-2016 under NONPROFITS
Archery participation in the United States skyrocketed nearly 26 percent from 2012 to 2015, many of them women and girls
