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by Damian Goebel
When artist Brooks Werner first moved to the Twin Cities, he said all he heard about was Northeast or South Minneapolis as the places to live and create his art. Then a friend suggested the Schmidt Artist Lofts.
“I was like, ‘heck yeah, I want to live in...
by Margaret kinneyAccording to the Minnesota Violent Death Rating System, on average, firearms are used in 45% of suicide deaths, 65% of homicide deaths, and 54% of interpersonal violence deaths. In an average year, 442 people die and 680 people are wounded by guns in Minnesota. It also seems daily that someone in St. Paul is killed or injured...
During my final summer as Councilmember, I am looking forward to enjoying a full schedule of family friendly events and festivals across St. Paul. With Grand Old Day back and celebrating its 50th year as the official kick-off to summer, I want to share some other amazing activities and events happening around the city over these cherished summer months! Summer Festivals...
I am very excited to begin my journey as the new editor of the Community Reporter. I’m proud to continue the more than 50-year legacy of providing the West End neighborhoods of St. Paul with news and opinions that come directly from and impact you and your daily lives.The strength and consistency of the West End is something that...
In Casey Ek’s two-year term as Editor of the Community Reporter he brought his creativity, curiosity and energy together to help produce a fascinating array of articles and graphic illustrations of the many emerging issues for our West End community.Now, he and his wife Bridget Ireland-Ek have planned an “Adventure Year” that will allow them to have three-month visits...
Building an Antiracist Community By Tim Johnson
As we heard the joyous news that our grandson had been born, I knew I had no qualms or hesitation about being known as grandpa. It might have something to do with having lived and grown up with my own grandfather, a man who we loved and respected. In either...
Staff from the City of St. Paul are in the process of updating their original 2015 bicycle plan. The proposed update calls for increasing separated bikeways, planning for new routes and greater emphasis on operations, maintenance and funding of the bikeway system. The Department of Public Works is asking for comments on the draft plan through June 30. Learn more...
Commercial property owners along West 7th Street to Grand Avenue in downtown St. Paul have submitted petitions to City Council to join the St. Paul Downtown Improvement District (SPDID). Those properties include St. Paul institutions, Alina Health, Children’s Hospital, Hampton Inn and Suites, Maharajah’s, Patrick McGovern’s and Tom Reid’s. Participation in the district provides additional services to the neighborhood,...