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Meet Eric Walton, this month’s featured documenter
The Detroit Documenters program trains and pays Detroiters to attend local public meetings and monitor our elected officials, in collaboration with local journalists. Hundreds of local residents are active in the program, bringing more transparency to local government through their meeting notes, live tweets and civic participation. This October, we’re featuring Documenter, community educator and […] The post Meet Eric Walton, this month’s featured documenter appeared first on Outlier Media.
This week around Detroit: A church raid and a spooky bar opens
We’re more than two weeks into the United Auto Workers strike and the end isn’t quite near. The union announced it is expanding the strike, and an additional 7,000 workers at two Ford and General Motors plants will join the strike. If you’re a striking autoworker, otherwise affected by the strike or have questions about […] The post This week around Detroit: A church raid and a spooky bar opens appeared first on Outlier Media.
Eastern Market’s Del Bene building might get fixed
The city issued an emergency demolition order for Eastern Market’s Del Bene building after the wall partially collapsed on Sept. 16, injuring one person and causing damage to vehicles. Now, the director of the Buildings, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department is saying the city will consider canceling the order if owner Scot Turnbull can present […] The post Eastern Market’s Del Bene building might get fixed appeared first on Outlier Media.
What is the Wayne County Airport Authority?
When you’re driving around the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) or racing down the the rainbow light tunnel to catch a flight, you’re probably not thinking about who’s in charge — but it’s worth learning a little more about the Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA). The Detroit Documenters recently covered a WCAA meeting for […] The post What is the Wayne County Airport Authority? appeared first on Outlier Media.
This is what Detroit’s City of Design moniker means to someone new to the city
Nishi Bajaj came to Detroit from India for a design education — what she found was a design community. The post This is what Detroit’s City of Design moniker means to someone new to the city appeared first on Outlier Media.
A mystery mural, new community center, all eyes on design and more Detroit culture
Here’s what you should know in Detroit culture and community this week: A mystery mural, new community center, restaurants coming soon and going all in on design. The post A mystery mural, new community center, all eyes on design and more Detroit culture appeared first on Outlier Media.
This week in Detroit development: Another missed jail deadline, U-M hasn’t broken ground and more
In Detroit development news this week, the heavy hitters seem to be dragging their heels on big projects. The post This week in Detroit development: Another missed jail deadline, U-M hasn’t broken ground and more appeared first on Outlier Media.
Bus stop or parking spot? Detroit residents say it’s not always clear
In our quest to leave no stone unturned when it comes to city and county government, Documenters last week dropped in on two agencies for the first time, the Detroit Promise Zone Authority and the Wayne County Airport Authority. Meanwhile, on the roads, riders attending the monthly Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) Virtual Community Input […] The post Bus stop or parking spot? Detroit residents say it’s not always clear appeared first on Outlier Media.
Want to donate to UAW strikers around Detroit? Here’s how
Those who’d like to donate are asked to send donations to local union halls, not picket lines — Most local halls have a team handling and distributing food, especially if near a striking plant. The post Want to donate to UAW strikers around Detroit? Here’s how appeared first on Outlier Media.
BOPC Watch: When the voting gets tough, some commissioners bail
A stalemate on an old issue, and the chief investigator finds old complaints were closed without being investigated The post BOPC Watch: When the voting gets tough, some commissioners bail appeared first on Outlier Media.
This week around Detroit: Supporting Eastern Market businesses after the collapse
The partial collapse of an Eastern Market building came as a shock to most of us, but was less surprising to some building tenants and people who are familiar with the century-old buildings in the area. The post This week around Detroit: Supporting Eastern Market businesses after the collapse appeared first on Outlier Media.
Pharma companies will fund overdose and recovery services in Detroit through opioid settlements. Here’s where the money is going
Pharmaceutical companies that fueled the opioid crisis in Detroit and nationwide are helping to foot the bill for treatment and crisis intervention in the city. But overdoses are still common, and it’s not clear that these measures will get to the root of the problem. The post Pharma companies will fund overdose and recovery services in Detroit through opioid settlements. Here’s where the money is going appeared first on Outlier Media.
How much opioid settlement money will your Michigan community get from pharmaceutical companies?
Pharmaceutical companies that fueled the opioid epidemic are sending hundreds of millions to local governments in Michigan as part of national legal settlements over their role in the crisis. The post How much opioid settlement money will your Michigan community get from pharmaceutical companies? appeared first on Outlier Media.
Coming down: Former Kmart headquarters in Troy with unique design to be demolished
Nicknamed “Fort Kresge,” the building has modular office structures connected by octagonal towers. The post Coming down: Former Kmart headquarters in Troy with unique design to be demolished appeared first on Outlier Media.
‘In With The Old’ rehab show has a Detroit episode coming up with an eyebrow-raising subject
The “In With The Old” episode may give some positive spin to an embattled Detroit development at the former Herman Kiefer hospital complex. The post ‘In With The Old’ rehab show has a Detroit episode coming up with an eyebrow-raising subject appeared first on Outlier Media.
Explained: Facial recognition in Detroit
So far this year, Detroit police have used facial recognition in 86 investigations for crimes, according to the department's weekly facial recognition report. The post Explained: Facial recognition in Detroit appeared first on Outlier Media.
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