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Catalyst Radio: The Rapidian dives into Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit

Submitted 02-16-2018 under NEWS

In this episode of Catalyst Radio, The Rapidian interviews Stacy Stout and Erica Soto, of the Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit planning team. The Summit will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2018.

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The mystery lot of 269 Garfield SW

Submitted 02-15-2018 under NEWS

In September of 1965 a house on the city's west side sank into a sinkhole. Years after the sinking the land still sits empty. What is the story behind the property at 269 Garfield SW?

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Examining the U.S. Defense Budget: An expert speaks in G.R. on February 19

Submitted 02-15-2018 under NONPROFITS

The World Affairs Council's "Great Decisions" series on Feb. 19 examines the U.S. Defense Budget. Are we getting "the right bang for our bucks"?

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A new kind of community garden

Submitted 02-13-2018 under NONPROFITS

Introducing a new model for community gardens and urban food growing called The Sharing Garden.

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Residents complain they have to ask for backyard chickens, firepits but developers could bypass public hearings

Submitted 02-13-2018 under PLACE-MATTERS

The Grand Rapids Planning Commission wants to make changes to a city ordinance allowing 'by right development" eliminating neighborhood input.

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Updated: City Connection: Deputy Chief Eric Payne discusses police community relations

Submitted 02-12-2018 under NONPROFITS

Join us today, Monday, February 12, 2018 at 5 p.m. on LiveWire, Comcast Cable 24, for tonight's episode of City Connection. Mayor Rosalynn Bliss will be joined by Chief Deputy Eric Payne. The topic of the show will be community/ police relations.

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Great Decisions Series spotlights U.S.-Turkey relations: Is there trouble brewing?

Submitted 02-07-2018 under NONPROFITS

The World Affairs Council's "Great Decisions" series on February 12, 2018 features U.S.-Turkey relations--critical to keeping world peace.

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Neighbors reflect on history of mining, dumps on Westside

Submitted 02-06-2018 under LOCAL LIFE

Local Westsiders remember the gypsum mines and the Westside sinking due to wetland swamps being used as dumps.

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Catalyst Radio: Interview with Denavvia Mojet, the Red Project

Submitted 02-02-2018 under NONPROFITS

Catalyst Radio is the weekly public affairs radio program of Community Media Center. The program is a feature of WYCE and The Rapidian and includes interviews with organizations and people working on social change and community support.

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New coffee shop opens on Grand Rapids' Westside

Submitted 01-30-2018 under LOCAL LIFE

The Corridor Coffee Shop opened Monday January 22, 2018 on Stocking Avenue in the area known as the Westside Corridor.

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