Midway Como Frogtown Monitor

I’m leaving the House, but focusing on priorities before I go

Every 10 years, after the census, legislative district lines are redrawn. For me, that was the appropriate time to announce I would not seek re-election. I will serve one more year – and one … more

By ALICE HAUSMAN District 66 Representative | 1/11/22

Don’t add ‘new construction’ exemption to rental ordinance

My name is Stuart Orlowski, and I’m a resident of St. Paul and a homeowner since last year. For the previous several years, I rented an apartment near Macalester College. While rent control (or … more

1/11/22

Does our action amount to ‘blah, blah, blah’ ON CLIMATE?

Recently, when asked about the current state of world leadership on the climate crisis, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg mocked world leaders by saying that the last 30 years of climate action … more

1/11/22

Connecting with neighbors

Home tests. N95 masks. The fight against COVID-19 has entered ’22 and we have once again seen a major uptick in COVID cases in Minnesota. Call it a surge, call it the latest variant, but it is … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 1/11/22

Never forget the power of the written word

A longtime reader of the Monitor and community activist reached out to me last month to say hello, and in the course of our catching up, she shared a snapshot of a column I had written 20 years ago … more

By Denis Woulfe, denis@MonitorSaintPaul.com | 12/11/21

America will be at war with itself until it reconciles discriminatory land practices

The lingering fear that my home and my land are not truly mine, if someone wants to take them from me, has never completely gone away.“This land is your land, this land is my land,” the … more

By Glenda Simmons Jenkins | 12/11/21

Aya: An Anthology of Racial Justice, Healing and the Black Experience

*Editor’s note: Last month, the headline for Dr. Tyner’s column incorrectly ran with the text from October. Our apologies for the error. Your voice can make a difference. This is the … more

By Dr. ARtika Tyner, dr.artikatyner@gmail.com | 12/11/21

Erase Your Park Bench Picture

It feels like every other hour, you hear the phone ring. “I can do an intake with you today. I’ll stay late if I need to so you can get here,” a case manager is overheard saying to … more

By Abha Karnick | 12/11/21

Frog Food December 2021

Z Akhmetova | 12/11/21

We commend city council on new tobacco restrictions

It is time to revoke the license to kill. HUH?? That is the direction the Saint Paul City Council is going with their comprehensive new tobacco ordinance. The reasons for taking such an aggressive … more

by Jeanne Weigum Association for Nonsmokers - MN President & Union Park resident | 11/12/21

Another day, another historic resource facing the wrecking ball in St. Paul

Three Saint Paul library branches, Hamline Midway, Hayden Heights, and Riverview, none of which have been renovated in more than 30 years, sought library improvement funds for needed upgrades. Of the … more

by Barbara Bezat, Roy Neal, Kristine Vesley, & Bonnie Youngquist | 11/12/21

County budget includes investments in what residents tell me is important

It is my profound honor to serve on the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners representing District 3, which includes much of the Midway and Como. This has been a challenging few years for local … more

By Trista MatasCastillo trista.matascastillo@ co.ramsey.mn.us | 11/12/21

A Mayor Must…

Eyes darting from news story to blog post to social media message, but nothing looks any different. The same text flashes before your eyes. The St. Paul Mayoral election race has a pre-determined … more

By Abha Karnick | 11/12/21

The Season of Giving

As the holidays are coming, many naturally think about how to give back. We think about ways to do this financially with end-of-year giving and we think about volunteering our time. Families, … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 11/12/21

SPPL leaders mislead on Hamline Midway library

As the St. Paul Public Library (SPPL) prepares to select a consulting firm to do outreach and listening sessions around the future of the Hamline Midway Library, neighborhood residents deserve to … more

By Jonathan Oppenheimer | 10/17/21 | 1 comment

We got a new website!

Through the years, I have heard the excitement from people when they talk about their organization’s new website. Well…now I understand why! The Midway Chamber of Commerce has built a … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 10/17/21

Vote for Jim Vue

Hi neighbors. On Nov. 2, St. Paul voters will vote to fill four seats on the St. Paul school board. Three of those seats are for a 4-year term and one seat is for a 2-year term. I’m writing to … more

10/17/21

We already have a mental health crisis system — time to build on it

There is a lot of discussion across the state — and the country — about how to help people experiencing a mental health crisis. There is general consensus — even among police … more

By Sue Abderholden namihelps@namimn.org | 10/17/21

Juneteenth: Writing for Social Change

Writing is a powerful tool for planting seeds of social change. Throughout history, writers have shined a light on injustice and unleashed their moral imagination in creating a brighter future. … more

By Dr. ARtika Tyner, dr.artikatyner@gmail.com | 10/17/21

Art by Sarajea “Star” Martin

10/17/21