Trails & Parks Features
Ruth Terry
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Ryan Nelson sees a city with hidden loot lurking everywhere, and thanks to modern technology he can find it. Follow Nelson and other intrepid adventurers as they seek out buried treasure -- usually right under someone else's nose.
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John Hogan
Thursday, November 05, 2009
When Tom Almonte takes in a view of Grand Rapids from his office in city hall, he says he sees the same vitality of Chicago, albeit in a much smaller scale. And Almonte says others outside of West Michigan are making that same assessment.
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Matt Vande Bunte
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Owners of a Wyoming company rubbed their hands together as the temperatures fell throughout October -- but out of delight, rather than trying to keep their digits warm. Gary Gerds and his colleagues sell lightweight chemical handwarmers used by hunters, football fans and outdoor enthusiasts.
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G.F. Korreck
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
East Hills activitst Carol Moore says many people don't see the most effective way for them to support the green movement, even though it's staring them right in the face. Care for the trees, she beckons.
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Andy Dragt
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Didn't get a chance to check out Park(ing) Day? Rapid Growth's resident vlogger Andy Dragt was there.
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Deb Moore
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Three years ago Bert Vescolani left Chicago's Shedd Aquarium to take the reins at John Ball Zoo. Today it's looking more and more like the Discovery Channel at the Westside attraction
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Nikos Monoyios
Thursday, April 17, 2008
We shape our public spaces, Winston Churchill once suggested, and thereafter our public spaces shape us. That means a plan and money to upgrade metro GR's underperforming parks is essential to the community's economic, environmental, and cultural vitality. Fortunately, the work already is underway
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Tonya Schafer
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Five different horse-drawn carriages companies want to take you for a ride in GR. Here's your guide to horsin' around town.
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Liz Klimas
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Traditional neighborhood living and a Main Street-style business district make Rockford a hotspot for day trippers, entreprenuers, and new residents alike. Here's your guide to the City on the Rogue.
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Tom Leonard
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Sustaining the unique wilderness areas of metro GR is no longer an option. It's essential to the region's economic, cultural, and ecological wellbeing.
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