As Minnesotans, we live in a caring and productive state with incredible natural resources, beautiful lakes, abundant farmland, and a diverse …
Seeds Feeds has made it through the heat and drought with more than 10 food bank gardens growing strong all around town. The gardens are flour…
In Minnesota, we have a strong history of ensuring our voices are included and counted in the democratic process. Our track record of being #1…
I tried to resist the temptation to do another “Jeopardy!” column, but several emails coaxed me otherwise, so I caved this week to do one more…
One of the most tragic memories of the COVID-19 pandemic will be of the loss of life in long-term care facilities across the country. However,…
We’ve learned many lessons in the many months since COVID-19 dominated every aspect of our being.
Independence Day is Sunday, July 4, and we know St. Louis Park residents will be eager to celebrate. Here are some reminders to ensure you and…
As a fairly regular viewer of “Jeopardy,” it occurred to me that virtually any topic could be used as a possible category on the iconic game s…
Whether it is out of concern for the environment, the treatment of animals or for health reasons, plant-based diets have become increasingly p…
On December 14, 2015, the Wayzata School Board voted unanimously to change its school start times for the 2016-2017 academic year and beyond. …
Around Memorial Day, I begin to think with greater frequency of the seven friends of mine, including a cousin, whose names are forever etched …
With COVID-19 vaccination rates on the rise, everyone is starting to return to the activities they missed most, including group exercise with …
How did your weight fare during the last year? Results from a recent survey of nearly 1,000 men and women engaged in a weight loss program or …
The Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission realizes that our actions on land, even in our yards, are connected to the health of our wat…
A jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of killing George Floyd on all counts filed against him: second- and third…
Tears have been flowing steadily in Brooklyn Center this past week. Every resident — and former resident, like me — has been struck with angui…
The Seeds Feeds team fondly remembers hosting Earth Day Celebrations with community visioning between 2015-2019, with numbers almost doubling …
We are learning more and more about how the condition of our gut affects our general health. Did you know that the bacteria and microbes in ou…
Are you itching to get out to spruce up your gardens? After this unprecedented pandemic winter, it’s only natural to want to get a jump start …
A math teacher I once had in junior high school (he was called “Mr. RJ,” but I don’t remember what it stood for) would periodically have a the…
These chilly winter months amidst a pandemic have left many of us feeling more emotions and moving around less. We are often hunkered down in …
One of the secondary threats over the last year has undoubtably been the spread of misinformation regarding COVID-19. The onset of the pandemi…
The trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin is set to start in early March in Minneapolis. For many this will be a difficult …
You did it! You packed yourself a healthy lunch and even remembered to bring it to work! Then 10 minutes before your break, your boss hands yo…
As the interim superintendent of Robbinsdale Area Schools, I spend time each week immersed in school finances, budgeting and funding.
After repeatedly hearing about the dangers and environmental costs of using excess salt and deicers on streets, sidewalks, parking lots and dr…
2020 challenged us in more ways than anyone could have imagined. The global pandemic and societal upheaval laid bare – among other inequities …
If it is true “all politics are local,” then we’ve got our work cut out for us. As state, national and geo-politics flood what was customarily…
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