Tag: Columns
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Origin Story, Part the Sixth: John Irvine, Granddaddy of W7 / St. Paul
While Irvine Park and Hillside commemorate John Irvine, his legendary civic role in the birth of our neighborhoods and city is somewhat neglected. Prior to…
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“The Phoenician Scheme” Is Delightfully Absurd And Absurdly Delightful
For his 12th film, the masterful Wes Anderson has devised “The Phoenician Scheme,” an industrialist-themed yarn that blitzes with style and rattles with hilarity. Here,…
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Common-Sense Legislation to Prevent More Gun Deaths
Minnesota will not forget the tragedy at Annunciation School on August 27, when a shooter opened fire on children, teachers and clergy as they prayed…
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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Dear West End, It feels like a surreal time to be a journalist right now with what feels like a full-frontal assault on the first…
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Woke at the Playground
When asked, the grandparent I met at Thompson Park in West St. Paul said he was from the West 7th Area of St. Paul. There…
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A Friendly Reminder to Take Care of Yourself
I don’t know about you, but 2025 came in hot, and somehow, it’s already almost over. We’ve made it through the State Fair (and all…
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Origin Story, Part the Fifth: The Delusion of Downtown St. Paul
There is a misconception that the City of St. Paul grew out of a downtown district. Through the 1800s nothing could be further from the…
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Make sure your treats do not haunt you this Halloween
By Yaroslav Owens-Pochinka, MD Zombies, skeletons and vampires rise once more. Homes transform into haunted graveyards, crawling with spiders and bats. Spooky season is officially…
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Highland District Council October 2025
Recycling drop off assistance for seniors on October 4 Our volunteers are available on Saturday, October 4 to assist seniors who need help transporting unwanted…
