SPAC: Fresh Directions, Good Vibrations

In 1977, the nonprofit St. Paul Arts Collective — or SPAC — was born. Diane McNew, SPAC’s current board president,

Demanding sensible action against gun violence

According to the Minnesota Violent Death Rating System, on average, firearms are used in 45% of suicide deaths, 65% of homicide

September 5, 2022 Margaret Kinney 4 min read

By Margaret KinneyOur country is in the grip of a mass shootings epidemic. It is unique to our country and

May 1, 2022 Margaret Kinney 4 min read

By Margaret KinneyIn August 2021, longtime Community Reporter board member Julie Borgerding July and her husband Ellery July left their

Editor’s Note: The Community Reporter is looking back on its first 50 years, finding some connections to the past and present,

Editor’s Note: As part of Community Reporter’s ongoing recognition of its 50 years of reporting to and from the residents of

50 years of hyperlocal reporting by Margaret KinneyEditor’s note: In this issue and the next, we are featuring a series

Jerry Rothstein, editor of the Community Reporter for the past 12 years, has been awarded a 2020 Community Service Award

by Margaret KinneyDiane Gerth becomes passionate when she thinks the character and culture of the West Seventh neighborhood are being