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Building a Stronger Minnesota: The Need for Inclusive Zoning Reform I’ve lived in Minnesota for nearly 30 years. One of the things I love about this state is the sense of community and … more
Shortly after initiating the acquisition of Twitter in 2022, Elon Musk posted, “For Twitter to deserve public trust, it must be politically neutral, which effectively means upsetting the far … more
The Minnesota Hockey Recreation League is pleased to announce that a design by south Minneapolis resident Leo Fortune has been selected as the winner in its annual competition. The yearly open call … more
You may have seen John Njoes around the neighborhood. He’s lived in the 55406 zip code nearly all of his life, and has been a Longfellow resident since 1984. After more than 15 years of donning … more
In early 1987, Caren Dewar, Redesign’s executive director, was in her Franklin Avenue office when she  got a call from Kathy O’Brien, then Seward’s representative on the … more
On Tuesday, Jan. 14 amid a tectonic start to Minnesota Legislature 2025-26 Session, one bright spot emerged: a resounding collective voice for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) echoed throughout the … more
Stories and Journeys is three years old. Happy Birthday! An amazing human being by the name of Amy once observed that writing is how I process my life. Others have claimed to have made the same … more
On Tuesday evening, Dec. 10, 2024, parents, caregivers, and teachers packed the Davis Center board room and the overflow space to voice concern over ballooning class sizes and shrinking numbers of … more
GRATEFUL YOU WROTE ABOUT JOURNALISTS IN AMERICA AND LINDA TIRADO I have been meaning to write thank you for your piece on journalists in America and especially Linda Tirado. When I look at … more
As I start writing, it is as if my words are having to push through feelings of fear and a sense of something being lost. It feels like I am wanting to cry. I'm grieving as I write. It's Nov. 14. I'm … more
This year, like most, the campaigning and voting in partisan offices like president, congress, and state legislature, was dominated by the two largest parties – the Democratic Farmer Labor and … more
Photojournalist Linda Tirado, 42, is dying. When she arrived in Minneapolis to cover the civil conflict after the murder of George Floyd, she had impact-resistant goggles, a respirator, and a large … more
Since the age of 18, I have voted in every single general election. Since my mid-30s, I have voted in every single mid-term election. And once Minnesota switched from caucus to primary elections, I … more
There comes a time when I am writing Stories and Journeys that I start to sense that I am done writing the column. It's time to click send to the publisher. At that point, I cease to be a writer and … more
The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) BioBlitz @ Minnehaha Park was held on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, and we partnered with the park board to help promote and lead the Citizen Science … more
If you’ve been following this column the past few years, you will know that I’m a Master Gardener Volunteer through the University of Minnesota Extension. It’s a wonderful program … more
We’re a newspaper, yes, but we know that we need to be more than just the printed paper that lands on your doorsteps each month. We’ve got a website where we put additional content and … more
On Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 in front of the charred remains of the former 3rd Police Precinct, Minneapolis for Community Control of Police (M4CCP) and Twin Cities Coalition for Justice (TCC4J) … more
I'm experiencing anxiety. As I begin to write this Stories and Journeys column, I am aware that I am without Internet service. That has just been confirmed with the over the phone help from my senior … more
WITHOUT IMMIGRANTS WE WOULDN'T HAVE A LOT OF THINGS I dearly wish someone in power would tell the truth about immigrants. Yes, we need border policy. I'm not advocating open borders. I am asking … more
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