Another look back: 2011-2020

By Paul BardEditor’s Note: Over the last several months, the Community Reporter has looked back at the many neighborhood stories we’ve covered during our first 50…
Taking the hard route

The outfitter who rented us our canoes was clear about which Boundary Water Canoe Area route we should take. He pointed to one route and said…
Here’s to another 50 years of the Community Reporter

Greetings. Most readers do not know me, so allow me to introduce myself. I am Casey Ek, the editor of the Community Reporter. I joined…
Friedli channeling Indigenous roots through snow sculpting

by Casey EkLocal artist Heather Friedli is continuing to take the snow sculpting world by storm this winter with a series of competition and exhibition appearances…
Federal trial of former Mpls police officers kicks off in St. Paul

The federal civil rights trial of J Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao for their role in the killing of George Floyd in May…
Local Charities Brace for Winter’s Challenges

By Casey EkVolunteers sorted through heaps of donated clothing in the back of the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store at 461 West 7th St.…
Fairview eyes East Metro for new mental health hospital

By Casey Ek Fairview Health Services has targeted the former site of Bethesda Hospital at 559 Capitol Blvd, St. Paul, as a perspective home of a future…
Claddagh family brings us — EMERALD

By JERRY ROTHSTEINAmanda Caruso and Molly Bard have known each other for a long time, worked together at Claddagh off and on during its first…
Kinney’s exhibit to adorn Amore Coffee

By Casey Ek Margaret Kinney, who serves on the board of the Community Reporter, didn’t fancy herself an artist per se until she retired from…