Opinion | Southwest Connector

Letter to MPRB from Friends of Lake Hiawatha

Hello Park, Commissioners, Friends of Lake Hiawatha object to any plan that damages, alters, or eliminates existing habitat. We object to any plan that kills, displaces or threatens … more

4/25/22

Mural by Tom Jay at the 2021 LynLake Street Art Series. (Jungle Theater/Tom Jay)

The power of street art

Make today better. That was the message on a mural created at the LynLake Street Art Series in Minneapolis last summer. The mural started as a black wall painted outside the Jungle Theater … more

By Eric Ortiz | 4/20/22

Minneapolis street art on Lake Street at Lyndale Avenue calls for peace after the George Floyd protests in 2020. (Eric Ortiz)

How do we solve the public safety crisis in Minneapolis? Check all that apply.

4/7/22

A Real Way to Stop the Violence

In Minneapolis, public safety remains an open wound. There has been no slowdown to the shootings, carjackings, robberies and other criminal acts that plagued the city in 2021. Minneapolis now … more

By Eric Ortiz | 4/5/22

Hale and Field schools were combined in a unique pairing in 1971 designed to take meaningful steps towards racially integrating one school that had more White students and one that had more Black. (Mpls Star Trib News Negatives.Box 310)

'Separate Not Equal' exhibit marks the 50th anniversary of the Hale-Field pairing project

Of all my identities, being a Field-Hale-Field kid is one of the most formative. Let me explain. I grew up on First Avenue in south Minneapolis, a stable block of Tudor and Craftsman-style homes that … more

by guest columnist Cara Letofsky The Fair Economy Project Director | 4/5/22

Donald L. Hammen is a longtime south Minneapolis resident, and serves on the All Elders United for Justice steering committee.

For me, 2022 will be the Year of the Woman

As I make my way down the river of life experience with those of you who have taken the plunge and joined me as readers of Stories and Journeys, I always knew this moment would come. Initiating … more

By Donald L. Hammen | 3/23/22

Minneapolis police need to change how officers are trained

I recently took part in the 15-week Minneapolis Police Academy, and I believe the department has not done enough to change the culture of the officers. I did not want to join the police department, … more

3/23/22

THE TOKEN POC

I glanced around the room, hoping something would be different this time. Entering yet another door into yet another room. The same kind of room I was just in, funny enough. Crowded, chattery, even a … more

By ABHA KARNICK | 3/23/22 | 1 comment

Can we handle the truth?

I was talking with my 80-something neighbor the other day while shoveling snow. He’s a veteran who was an engineer in the United States Army and is a wise man. Having lived in Uptown for over … more

By Eric Ortiz | 3/17/22

Reincarnating waste

I’m a tree hugger/nature lover. Since I was five years old, I have been daydreaming about how to help. I believe I have figured out how I can make an impact. I’m proud not ashamed to take … more

3/17/22

TMC Publications sales representative Denis Woulfe has worked on both the editorial and advertising sides of newspapers, and relishes the opportunity to work with area businesses on developing marketing plans and finding solutions to reaching their audience.

Still an intern after all these years

I often tell people that I came into my current work in community newspapers as the “Intern Who Never Left.” The statement usually draws a smile and perhaps a look of surprise since most … more

By Denis Woulfe | 3/17/22

THE TOKEN POC

I glanced around the room, hoping something would be different this time. Entering yet another door into yet another room. The same kind of room I was just in, funny enough. Crowded, chattery, even a … more

By Abha Karnick | 3/17/22

Anthropoidea March 3, 2022

3/6/22

Carrier Lyle James has a strong connection to local news. “I find local papers provide information that is relevant to my life,” he said.

Meet our carriers, who come to your doorsteps

There is something to be said for having the news delivered to your doorstep; local, community-focused news that is happening in your neighborhood. And while the paper is also available online … more

By Bjorn Willms | 3/6/22

A young woman in Uptown Minneapolis. (Clarke Sanders/Unsplash)

Youth mental health holds key to the future

A growing percentage of youth in the United States live with major depression. According to Mental Health America, 15.08 percent of youth (age 12-17) experienced a major depressive episode in 2021, a … more

By Eric Ortiz | 3/6/22

Let's build a better Minneapolis together

Ward 11 community – for those of you who I haven’t had the opportunity to connect with yet, I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Emily Koski, and I am your new council member. I … more

By Emily Koski emily.koski@minneapolismn.gov | 2/23/22

A new era of neighborhood/city relations

Imagine for a moment that you are a spiritual guide and poet. You share your Celtic heritage and love for your native landscape of west Ireland. Your name is John O'Donohue. Now back to reality. Into … more

By Donald L. Hammen | 2/23/22

HOW WE CAN HELP HEAL AND UPLIFT OUR COMMUNITY

When was the last time you were in Uptown? If it’s been a while, you might not recognize the place anymore. Uptown, downtown and other parts of Minneapolis look more like ghost towns than the … more

By Eric Ortiz | 2/17/22

Amir Locke: ‘When A Heart Stops’

The door was locked. It was always locked. He laid there, blinds down blocking the world around him Blocking a tiresome, exhausting world. They didn’t even knock. The door flew … more

By Abha Karnick | 2/17/22

Thanks for lifting up voices of the unheard and unempowered

As a community member deeply invested and involved in transformative and racial justice, thank you for your op ed on “unbiased” journalism. I appreciated the layering, the nuance, and the … more

2/17/22