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I'm so excited to cover the 10th @GRZineFest for @therapidian. I love community media and zines!

A GRPS communications director who was placed on paid administrative leave is now seeking reinstatement, alleging retaliation for voicing concerns about his superiors’ leadership. 🧵 therapidian.org/grps-communica…… via @therapidian

Accusations of retaliation surface as GRPS communications director placed on leave therapidian.org/grps-communica… via @therapidian, @ScheerTheoJRN

GRPD drones are disproportionately flown in neighborhoods with high concentrations of Hispanic, Black and low-income residents, according to a review of nearly 250 drone flights from Sept. 2023 to March 2024. via @therapidian & @ScheerTheoJRN therapidian.org/grand-rapids-p…

Grand Rapids is in the middle of a busy election year. This is the first mayoral election to take place in an even-year after GR voters approved Prop 1 in 2020. To cut through the noise of national politics, @therapidian is hyper-focused on hyperlocal. Check out our recent work🧵

For the second time this year, a water main broke in Grand Rapids, requiring residents to boil their water before using. Let's talk about it. 🧵

Wish you knew about the Neighborhood Summit *before* it happened? Sign up for @therapidian's weekly newsletter and know what's going on before it's going on. mailchi.mp/therapidian/ci… | therapidian.org/grand-rapids-r…

Check out @ScheerTheoJRN's first article on @therapidian: Grand Rapids residents 'embrace the tension' at 10th annual neighborhood summit therapidian.org/grand-rapids-r…

Grand Rapidians on spins and needles as new local shops celebrate first Record Store Day therapidian.org/grand-rapidian…

'The current leaders, not just leaders of the future': Grand Rapids students address policymakers on issues impacting youth therapidian.org/current-leader… via @therapidian

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Boil water advisory issued for Northeast Grand Rapids after water main break therapidian.org/boil-water-adv…

On Thursday, The Rapidian is hosting @andreeball, an investigative reporter with The Houston Chronicle, to help journalists -- veterans and budding ones alike -- craft narratives through their investigative reporting. It's free, virtual and open to all! grcmc.org/event/narrativ…

The GR Committee of the Whole moved its vote on the zoning ordinance housing policy text amendments to April 23 so the appointee who fills the vacant Third Ward seat has time to get acquainted with the changes before the vote. Read more here: grandrapids-mi.documenters.org/assignments/co…

3 finalists vying for vacant Third Ward seat advance through second-round interviews therapidian.org/3-finalists-vy…

Grand Rapids protesters show up in the hundreds to join global "Day of Action for Palestine" protest therapidian.org/grand-rapids-p… @therapidian

The City is welcoming public comment on the Third Ward applicants at the March 5 City Commission meeting. Residents also have the option of submitting written public comments to the Office of the City Clerk by emailing cityclerk@grcity.us.

You might receive a postcard from the City asking if you like living in Grand Rapids - Here's why. therapidian.org/you-might-rece… via @therapidian

Rep. Rachel Hood announces decision not to seek reelection beyond 2024 therapidian.org/rep-rachel-hoo… via @therapidian