When people come together, progress is possible

Rebecca Noecker City Council Member, Ward 2Columnist When people ask me what I love about my job, I always tell them this: local government is…
Hidden culture that shapes our lives

Building Community Tim Johnson – columnist It was just a single finger. We raised it when someone passed by on the country road in front…
Improve your health by drinking less soda

West End Healthline By Garrett Boggs, MD The summer was hot and sometimes people reached for soda to quench their thirst. Unfortunately, this significantly worsens…
Book Review: Through No Fault of My Own is an interesting read

Through No Fault of My Own: A Girl’s Diary of Life on Summit Avenue in the Jazz Age (Written by Coco Irvine, Peg Meier) By ABBY…
A piece of Ancker Hospital

Ancker Hospital was St. Paul‘s “City Hospital.” Started in 1874 in the donated mansion of Dr. Jacob B. Stewart (Civil War hero, Stewart Avenue). It was…
Back to school with St. Paul Public Library

By Donicia Soliz, Library Manager Summer is winding down, the school year is starting up, and the library is here to help students of all…
County Perspective: Ramsey County introduces new nurse training program

by Rafael Ortega, Columnist Ramsey County Commissioner, District 5 In late April, I chaired a workshop where we learned about an innovative new program called the…
Poor air quality and your health

By Jonathan Dickman, MD, Ph.DWhen it smells like a campfire outside this may bring back memories of setting up a tent at a local park. This,…
Building Community: Tell Me More

“Tell me more.” Just three words. How hard can they be to say? “Tell me more.” It seems like they should slip off one’s tongue with…