City’s Evergreen Avenue Land Deal Will Leave Significant Debt Even After Sale
Taxpayers have lost more than $2 million on the Evergreen Avenue properties, even before the DDA has started to pay down the more than $5 million owed on the properties.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
East Lansing Retires No Mow May, Will Instead Promote Native Landscapes
After three years, East Lansing is ceasing to encourage No Mow May. Instead, the city will promote native plantings year-round.
Calls for Transparency Come After Fatal Police Shooting
A press release from the police department said a video timeline of the incident will be released in the coming weeks.
Advocates Say Increasing Shelter Space, Training Among Ways to Assist Local Homeless Community
When East Lansing considered a ban on public camping, it exposed a lack of resources for unhoused people locally.
East Lansing City Council Considering Earlier Meeting Times and Shortened Public Comment
A series of controversies have brought hours of public comment to City Council meetings during the last several months.
Interfaith Fundraiser Supports Lansing Area Refugees
The All Faith Alliance for Refugees will host a fundraiser Sunday, April 19, at Edgewood United Church of Christ, raising money for Catholic Charities of Ingham and Eaton Counties and its rental assistance program for Lansing-area refugees. The fundraiser aims to close the gap left by a 2025 freeze by the Trump administration in federal…
IN THE COMMUNITY
EL Council Shortens Public Comment, Debuts Procedural Change that Adds Ambiguity to Start of Some Meetings
A procedural change moving closed sessions to the start of council meetings will leave residents not knowing when important proceedings will begin, including public comment.
Juan Marinez Helped Build a Home for Mexican-American Students at MSU
Juan Marinez helped build the first Mexican-American student organizations at Michigan State University.
East Lansing Girl Scout Troop, MSU Art Fraternity Team up to Paint Mural
The mural includes native plants and animals.
City Manager Says Video Release of Fatal ELPD Shooting Could Come This Week
City Manager Robert Belleman said the city will release more video than was shown to the family of the man shot last week.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: School Threats, a Special Election and the City Budget
This week’s episode of the East Lansing Insider podcast is a news roundup of recent pressing stories.