Tag: Columns
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Origin Stories: An Introduction
Since the 1970s the Community Reporter has been blessed with reporters, editors and board members who have documented the history of our neighborhoods in its…
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The 2025 Legislative Session
Hello neighbors! As the spring turns to summer, I hope that you are looking forward to warmer weather, longer days, and time outdoors with family…
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The Necessity of Empathy
My grandson’s shoe was missing. He is just 13 months in age and has been enjoying the value of upright mobility for the past month…
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Rest in Peace, Mr. Positive
I still grieve Mr. Positive, R.I.P. 12-18-25. Carl Lambert Bentson. Age 62. I’ve driven or walked by his house most every day for 30 years…
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When Good Intentions Lead To Bad Outcomes: Housing Development In St. Paul.
By Steven Quam, MD An important aspect of being a family medicine doctor is considering the whole person. Our patients, people that often live in…
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Film Review: “A Complete Unknown”
Were you there when Bob Dylan went electric? Director James Mangold pulls back the curtain and brings the riveting story to the screen with “A…
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Influencers for a Kinder World
It is fair to say that Carl Benston, AKA, Mr. Positive, never thought of himself as an influencer, at least not by the standards of…
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When It’s Not a Breath of Fresh Air: A Review of Asthma
With Spring in full swing, bringing with it allergy season, decreased air quality and more people out and about getting exercise, now is a good…
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Smile
I swallowed a camera two months ago. Dr. Ravi made me do it. OK, it was a medical test. To check for blood in my…
