Tag: Columns

  • (Re)Discover George Latimer Central Library

    (Re)Discover George Latimer Central Library

    By Terry Giinther, Library Manager Have you been to the historic George Latimer Central Library recently? It’s worth the short trip down West 7th Street. The…

  • West 7th Notebook Recollections, December 1997

    West 7th Notebook Recollections, December 1997

    By Tim Rumsey, MDLocal staple Tim Rumsey walked to work most days from 1987 to 2000. He began as a form of exercise but kept…

  • Investing in creative solutions to Minnesota’s housing shortage

    Investing in creative solutions to Minnesota’s housing shortage

    District Perspectives By Sen. Sandy PappasInvesting in creative solutions to Minnesota’s housing shortageHousing is a human right. But too many of our neighbors in St.…

  • Federation Update

    fortroadfederation.org Wanted: West 7th RecipesWe’re collecting recipes of West 7th, from you, for a West 7th / Fort Road Federation cookbook which will be sold…

  • Will the Circle Be Unbroken?

    Will the Circle Be Unbroken?

    Will the Circle Be Unbroken is the song and refrain that played in my mind on a continuous loop as my siblings, my wife and…

  • Health Lessons from a Matriarch

    Health Lessons from a Matriarch

    By Jonathan Dickman, MD  At the end of October, my family lost our matriarch as my grandmother died from complications following a car accident. My grandmother would…

  • Saint Paul Public Library – West 7th

    Saint Paul Public Library – West 7th

    By Terry Giinther, Library Manager Did you know?With the recent transition to the new Twin Cities Metro eLibrary OverDrive site, the Saint Paul Public Library now…

  • Recollections: A Case of Brotherly Love: November 1997

    Recollections: A Case of Brotherly Love: November 1997

    By Tim Rumsey, MDFrank Heller’s older brother Raymond was hospitalized at United with metastatic prostate cancer. He did not look good. Frank stayed with him in…

  • Keystone News

    Keystone News

    Holiday Closures All Keystone Community Services programs and locations will be closed on December 23-24, and 31 so that our staff can enjoy the holidays with…