As winters become shorter and seasons increasingly erratic, outdoor recreation in West Michigan is experiencing significant ...

A merger brings vital programs under one roof, strengthening support and cultural connections for Hispanic communities across ...

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The MI Special Education Finance Reform Blueprint would ensure that Michigan adequately and equitably funds public special ...

HNC Living Foundation provides dental care, nutrition, and support to head and neck cancer patients facing financial and ...

Proposed Medicaid funding cuts would dismantle critical services, especially for residents facing poverty, mental illness, or ...

When we introduced Published Together, our aim was clear: to amplify community voices via engaging storytelling. Jeff Hill, an early figure at Rapid Growth Media, infuses his trademark clarity and ...

This article is part of Rapid Growth's Voices of Youth series, which features content created by Kent County youth in partnership with Rapid Growth staff mentors, as well as feature stories by adult ...

Kristin Revere, founder of Gold Coast Doulas, is shining a national spotlight on Grand Rapids, earning two major honors this year: a spot on the entrepreneurial reality docu-series “The Blox” and ...

The Living Building Challenge is a green building certification program that aims to promote the development of regenerative buildings that give more than they take. The certification program is based ...

Grand Rapids' literary leaders discuss their favorite authors and books from the Mitten State, and the compilation is making us pretty darn proud of where we live. When it comes to the written word, ...

This spring, Kent District Library is helping West Michigan residents discover new ways to connect with food — from harvesting wild edibles to planting their first seeds — as part of its broader ...