Forum offers opportunity to imagine affordable housing across Kalamazoo
A recent forum was a place to imagine what it could look like if everyone had equitable access to safe, affordable, and dignified housing.
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Cellist Yo-Yo Ma brings a full house to its feet in Miller Auditorium
For 100 years, the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra has been making music for the community. Its sold-out June 2 concert featuring renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma was a triumph.
15 Years of Second Wave: A celebration of community, journalism, and solutions
At a time when local journalism is as important as it has ever been, Southwest Michigan's Second Wave turns 15. Founding Managing Editor Kathy Jennings shares reflections on the journey.
A look back at the top read stories from the past 15 years of Second Wave
Can you recall your favorite Second Wave story over the past 15 years? Here's a list of our most-read stories to jog your memory. Let us know if your favorite is here.
Highlights of 15 years of photography
Photography has always been important to Second Wave. Here are just a few examples of photographers' work that has complemented our stories.
On the Ground, Voices of Youth, Faith in Action and more: The projects of Second Wave
Our look back continues with stories we love. Many of these stories reflect what is happening in the community at large. Others are covered as part of a specific reporting project. We're proud to have worked with community partners to raise up people and issues that are important to our communities.
It’s time for our annual round-up
What were 2022’s most-read Southwest Michigan Second Wave’s stories? Read on to find out what you might have missed.
Top Ten: A quick look back at readers’ favorite stories of 2021
As we move into 2022 we take on a fleeting look back at 2021. We hope you will find your favorite stories among our Top Ten best-read stories of the year that was. Get a behind the scenes snippet from the reporters who brought these stories to life.
Transformative: $400M gift to City of Kalamazoo will keep taxes low, pay for dream-big projects
Anonymous donors have once again presented a gift that has the potential to transform the City of Kalamazoo.
Feed the Fight Kalamazoo delivers its final meals
The final deliveries to those giving vaccinations across the community have been made by Feed the Fight Kalamazoo. The all-volunteer organization offers its gratitude to those in the community who helped restaurants and frontline workers over the past 15 months.
