Author: Natalie Rose

Natalie Rose served as ELi's Executive Director and Publisher in 2020. A native of Flint and New York City, Natalie completed her graduate education in history at Michigan State University. She also has a background in non-profit management, documentary film production, and writing.
Your ELi: Why We Didn’t Cover The County Commissioner Races

Your ELi: Why We Didn’t Cover The County Commissioner Races

Readers have written in asking why ELi did not provide in-depth reporting about the August 4th election. Publisher Natalie Rose explains why we don’t cover every local election the same way.

Check Out ELi’s Chatty Newsletter!

Check Out ELi’s Chatty Newsletter!

Did you know the Center City mural is finished and the Jolly Pumpkin sign is up? Want quick East Lansing Info news updates in your mailbox? ELi has launched a “chatty” newsletter. Read our latest and sign up!

ELi Will Hold the Fourth Annual Summer Youth Journalism Program

ELi Will Hold the Fourth Annual Summer Youth Journalism Program

ELi will hold our Summer Youth Journalism Program online this July and August. Read on for details and the program application.

ELi Is Taking a Break from Facebook

ELi Is Taking a Break from Facebook

This decision has been a long time coming. It’s made in the service of our core mission: bringing accurate and timely news of East Lansing.

Just How Easy Is It to Get Tested for Coronavirus in the East Lansing Area?
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Just How Easy Is It to Get Tested for Coronavirus in the East Lansing Area?

What’s it like getting tested? Where can you get tested? And why does everyone we hear from in our area seem to come back negative?

ELi Is Awarded Two National Grants for COVID-19 Reporting

ELi Is Awarded Two National Grants for COVID-19 Reporting

The public health emergency has caused ELi’s reporting rate to surge 60 percent over the same period last year. Fortunately, we’ve secured extra funding to meet the increased costs.

ELi Obtains Support Through a New Spartan-Invented Donation System

ELi Obtains Support Through a New Spartan-Invented Donation System

ELi Publisher Natalie Rose explains why we have been using Omella to fundraise for East Lansing Info during our Stimulate ELi’s Reporting campaign.

We Have Almost $5,000 in Match Dollars That Need You

We Have Almost $5,000 in Match Dollars That Need You

We have now lined up $6,300 in match commitments from local donors, and so far we’ve brought in $1,356 in additional donations.

We Need Your Financial Help for ELi’s Reporting

We Need Your Financial Help for ELi’s Reporting

Can you help us stimulate local reporting and local jobs with some of your stimulus check?

East Lansing Neighbors Are Crowdsourcing Take-Out/Delivery Info to Help Restaurants
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East Lansing Neighbors Are Crowdsourcing Take-Out/Delivery Info to Help Restaurants

There’s a new resource to help people in East Lansing figure out which restaurants are doing take-out and delivery. ELi’s Natalie Rose reports.

Your ELi: Covering COVID-19 for East Lansing

Your ELi: Covering COVID-19 for East Lansing

An update from ELi leadership on how we plan to cover all facets of East Lansing news during this unprecedented public health crisis.

East Lansing Info’s Annual Report for 2019

East Lansing Info’s Annual Report for 2019

East Lansing Info (ELi) provides nonpartisan, nonprofit, meaningful local news and information about East Lansing, Michigan. We take donations from the community and engage a team of paid and volunteer citizen reporters in the process of bringing high-quality, accurate, relevant reports of life in East Lansing. Today we bring you a report of our activities…