Category: Feature
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Police chief finalists embrace future at community forum
By Casey EkBalancing public safety and calls for police reform were among the topics the finalists for St. Paul’s police chief position weighed during a public forum held downtown at the…
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Meet the Candidates Vying for Your Vote November 8
General elections are Nov. 8. Meet some of the candidates hoping to earn our neighborhoods’ votes. General elections are Nov. 8. Meet some of the candidates vying for your vote.…
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Keystone eyes future with new food center
Years in the making, Keystone Community Services is expanding into the empty warehouses at 1790-2000 University Ave. at Fairview Avenue in what will be a crucial hub for the organization that…
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The power of truth telling
Building an Antiracist Community The power of truth telling It was a lie, based on a theft. Neither the theft nor the lie to cover up the theft was well hidden.…
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Be Prepared with an Advance Directive
West End HealthlineBy Anna Dovre, MDAs the season shifts ever on toward autumn, I’ve been noticing the ways that we’re all making preparations. The squirrels are busy in the boulevards stowing…
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Cross-country bike ride honors renowned Minnesota priest
New Ulm, Minnesota, native Dan Herbeck has set off on a bicycle journey of a lifetime in honor of one of Minnesota’s most beloved priests, Fr. Greg Schaffer. Herbeck’s ride, which…
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Mayor Carter calls for 15% property tax hike for 2023
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter is calling for a 15.34% property tax levy increase as part of his 2023 $782 million 2023 proposed budget. The proposed property tax levy totals $202.3 million. …
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Jazz Fest seeking new leadership as Hecklers plan exit
by casey ekAfter about 25 years, Twin Cities Jazz Fest luminaries Steve Heckler and Kristine Heckler will be stepping down following the 2023 season. Steve is the organization’s executive director, and Kristine…
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Health Benefits of Being Outside
by Nathan Hinrichs, MD Over the last century, more and more people in the U.S. are moving to large cities for work opportunities and socialization. One consequence of living in the city…
