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Detroit homeowner’s Land Bank nightmare might be coming to an end
Joe Belanger had to spend thousands of dollars reconnecting his home to water, even though the Detroit Land Bank Authority said it was already connected. Detroit homeowner’s Land Bank nightmare might be coming to an end · Outlier Media
One good building: Historic Palmer Park apartment building turns 99
The Palmer Lodge turned 99 this spring. Let’s look back at the apartment building, which perfectly reflects the ebbs and flows of the historic neighborhood. One good building: Historic Palmer Park apartment building turns 99 · Outlier Media
The Dirt: Detroit plans for future by preserving its past
The City of Detroit is creating a plan to preserve its historic sites and is seeking qualified firms to help. The Citywide Historic Preservation Plan — announced as the first of its kind in Detroit — will identify historic resources and ways to preserve them through policy. The Dirt: Detroit plans for future by preserving its past · Outlier Media
Board of Police Commissioners hiring process for key position in limbo
The board may have to take a step back on filling its secretary position. Out of three candidates, one declined to move forward and another may not be eligible. “It seems probable there’ll be some level of restart,” Board Chair QuanTez Pressley said. Board of Police Commissioners hiring process for key position in limbo · Outlier Media
Outlier Media announces leadership transition
I’m writing to share some news with the Outlier Community. After five transformative years — for me and for Outlier — I will be stepping down as executive director and assuming a position on the Outlier Media board of directors later this summer. I share this news with gratitude, optimism and excitement about the future […] Outlier Media announces leadership transition · Outlier Media
A map of Michigan power outage severity, just in time for spring storms
A new map illustrates just how bad power outages are in Michigan, with longer outage stretches than neighboring states. A map of Michigan power outage severity, just in time for spring storms · Outlier Media
Rewind: The evolution of speed limits in Michigan
City freeway speed limits across Michigan range from 55-70 miles per hour and can be as high as 75 on rural freeways. Did state authorities at some point give up on slowing drivers down? Rewind: The evolution of speed limits in Michigan · Outlier Media
Detroit nonprofit honors sustainable fashion innovators
There are designers, manufacturers and fashion executives interested in a more sustainable and responsible future for the fashion industry, and some of them are on their way to Detroit. Detroit nonprofit honors sustainable fashion innovators · Outlier Media
Detroiter creates mobile ice cream cart for the city’s four-legged friends
If you love ice cream and you’re a dog, this one’s for you. Marquita Richardson started Sweet Paws Creamery to give our four-legged friends some sweet treats. The mobile ice cream cart offers three handmade dairy- and sugar-free flavors just for dogs, taste tested by its “chief paw officer” and Richardson’s dog, Colby J. “I […] Detroiter creates mobile ice cream cart for the city’s four-legged friends · Outlier Media
Chain drugstore closures in Detroit mean fewer retail options for residents without cars
Back in 2017, there were 40 Rite Aid, CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens stores in Detroit, Highland Park and Hamtramck. Now, almost a third of them are gone, with just 28 stores left throughout those cities. Chain drugstore closures in Detroit mean fewer retail options for residents without cars · Outlier Media
Pro-divestment protest at Wayne State University and more updates from public meetings
A pro-divestment protest at Wayne State University's Board of Governors meeting last week largely overshadowed public comments. Pro-divestment protest at Wayne State University and more updates from public meetings · Outlier Media
Meet Kayleigh Lickliter, this month’s Featured Detroit Documenter
With 132 assignments under her belt, Kayleigh holds the record for documenting the most meetings of any Detroit Documenter in the network’s five-year history. Meet Kayleigh Lickliter, this month’s Featured Detroit Documenter · Outlier Media
Calculating the ‘bonus’ of whiteness in America
Is it possible to put a dollar value on white privilege? That’s what local author Tracie McMillan seeks to do in her latest book, “The White Bonus,” where she tries to quantify the wealth five households benefit from exclusively because of their race. Calculating the ‘bonus’ of whiteness in America · Outlier Media
Farewell to the Rocket Residence, Detroit’s fake architectural marvel
It sat in Hart Plaza on “Dream Drive,” where the sidewalks are mostly intact, in the shadow of the soon-to-be-emptied Renaissance Center. Farewell to the Rocket Residence, Detroit’s fake architectural marvel · Outlier Media
Summer Internship Alert: Outlier Media is hiring a photojournalist
The intern will also work with members of our editorial team to produce visual content within our coverage areas, which include housing, utilities, transportation, local government, policing, development, arts, culture and community. Summer Internship Alert: Outlier Media is hiring a photojournalist · Outlier Media
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