Elections

COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Wednesday, March 18 updates

Submitted 03-18-2020 under NEWS

City of Grand Rapids suspends walk-in traffic at City Hall and other departmental buildings, Kent County Clerk suspends in-person transactions, Festival of the Arts cancels 2020 event, and more statements from local organizations issued March 17-18, 2020.

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COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Tuesday, March 17 updates

Submitted 03-17-2020 under NEWS

Grand Rapids school districts begin feeding plans for out-of-school students, City of Grand Rapids urges community to minimize government building visits, and more statements from local organizations issued March 16-17, 2020.

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Commissioner Ysasi makes in-studio debut on City Connection

Submitted 03-09-2020 under NEWS

Get to know new Second-Ward City Commissioner Milinda Ysasi tonight at 4pm, streaming live on GRTV, The Rapidian, and Facebook.

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Three vocational experts present on 'The Future of Work'

Submitted 03-05-2020 under NONPROFITS

The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan and the Kent District Library offer a free three-part series on work trends of the future

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Exploring community organizations' joint effort to get all Grand Rapids residents counted in 2020 census

Submitted 02-20-2020 under LOCAL LIFE

A variety of Grand Rapids organizations are teaming up to educate their fellow residents about the importance of being counted in the 2020 census.

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Census advocates working to build trust and turnout

Submitted 02-13-2020 under NEWS

Census 2020 begins in earnest March 12-20 and much is at stake for Grand Rapids and the region as future funding is related to census turnout.

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Brave journalists, front and back, mark 2020 Great Decisions series

Submitted 02-06-2020 under NONPROFITS

Beginning February 10, the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan Great Decisions Series features eight straight weeks of global topics aimed to educate, inform and inspire.

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