The Benefits of Yoga – More Than Just Stretching

West End Healthline by Conor Richardson, MDThe practice of Yoga is more than 5,000 years old — from ancient Yogis, to people in the 21st…
‘Snap’ Leitner: “We always have to give back.”

West Enders Making a Difference by Pat Tupper“When we are young, we are oblivious to the many ways we are helped,” Snap said, “but as…
Dear West 7th Neighbors,

As we all do our best to follow guidelines for slowing the spread of COVID-19, including social distancing, two of our organizations — West 7th…
DEAR DEB Teach Our Children Well

Just last week the PBS News Hour sponsored The Plastic Problem and the Pioneer Press in St. Paul featured a front-page article regarding the dilemma humanity…
You Count! And we all need to!

We all do better when we are all counted, especially when it comes to the U.S. Census. I want to share two important messages: First,…
Victoria Park universally accessible play area gets a boost

When the idea of an accessible playground for Victoria Park was included in the master plan, the City stated explicitly: “Victoria Park Playground relies on private financial…
Equity: Beyond a New Rail Stop

By Miriam Axel-LuteEditor, Shelterforce Editor’s IntroductionCommunity Reporter is planning another round of attentiveness to our transit situation, now in a kind of limbo with the Riverview…
The Deep North – Racism Today

by Tim JohnsonRetired Pastor of Cherokee Park United ChurchEditor’s note: This is the third in a series that Tim Johnson is writing for the Community Reporter.…
Birds in Particular: It is a Leap Year

February 29 is activated for the quadrennial celebration of Leap Year. The earth’s rotation around the sun is 365 years, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46…