Mississippi Market 40th Anniversary Block Party

Mississippi Market Natural Foods Co-op started small in 1979 and now comprises three vibrant locations, a membership upwards of 18,000, and many educational and community programs that…
A Fitting Memorial

by Jon Kerr The treeless zipper down the hillside just across the Mississippi is painfully evident while driving down Shepard Road or even from the High…
West 7th Public Library News

by Leslie Spring, library manager Summer Spark at Saint Paul Public Library encourages kids and teens to have fun, stay active, and keep learning all summer…
12th Annual West End Neighbors Garden and History Tour

by Joe Landsberger The West End is exceptional. But how did its volunteers and a committee join gardens and history, and why? First off, they wanted…
Rice Park Revitalization Grand Opening

After a year of construction work, Rice Park is being rededicated and reopened to the public June 11, 4-6pm on 4th Street, border of Washington and…
Insects in our lives — what is your reaction?

VIEWS FROM THE GARDEN by Kent Peterson There is no doubt that we humans have an emotional relationship with insects. Thoughts ranging from the base…
Linda Miller: If you can talk, you can write

by Pat Tupper “If you can talk, you can write.” Linda Miller explained to me. The volunteer leader of a current West Seventh family history…
West Seventh Businesses Honored

by Jerry Rothstein Winners of the third annual St. Paul Business Awards based on nominations from the community were announced by City Council and include…
A Pastor of Love Retires from a Church that Loves Him

Father John Clay, well known in the West Seventh area and beyond, is retiring after 44 years as pastor at St. Stanislaus Church in the…