My name is Ellie Kidder, founder of Deaf Cultural Arts & Wellness, or DCAW. DCAW strengthens Deaf culture through art, storytelling, community relationships, historical preservation, and Deaf-led …

For people to agree on what a word or phrase means before they discuss a topic seems like common sense and a necessary step in clear communication. However, as Ira Gershwin wrote for the character …

Last week I posted the following words on a social media site — and you’d have thought I’d poked an angry dog with a hot stick. First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an …

Election season is in full swing, and Ramsey County is ready. Our elections team is working to ensure every eligible voter can cast their ballot safely, securely, and accessibly. More than 113,000 …

St. Paul faces a serious economic development challenge. Much of the discussion has understandably focused on downtown. Revitalizing downtown matters, but it cannot be the city’s entire strategy. …

TMC Publications (including the Longfellow Nokomis Messenger, Midway Como Frogtown Monitor and Southwest Voices) follows Associated Press guidelines and other industry standards regarding the use of …

Literacy is described as the ability to read, write, speak, and understand information. September is recognized as Literacy Month. This year’s global theme is: “Literacy for people, the planet …

Located in Saint Paul’s historic Rondo neighborhood, the Peace Sanctuary Garden sits at 855 Aurora Avenue as a spirited meeting place where neighbors, elders, and friends come together to grow …

At the Midway Chamber, the summer is a good time to plan ahead for the upcoming year. This includes planning our events, both formal and informal. As we always strive to build a stronger Midway and …

Another Frogtown religious mainstay is gone, but its building lives on with a new congregation. And Faith Lutheran Church will live on in the memories of its past members. The congregation at …

As is our usual schedule, the Midway Chamber held its annual board retreat in June. I always enjoy it, with it a time for both looking back on the past year and looking ahead. The day helps plan a …

Fewer Trees + More Concrete ≠ Improvement On May 15, 2026, I attended a St. Paul Arbor Day event at Newell Park. The event included tree planting and activities for kids and families. It was great …

When Minnesota's two major parties gathered at their endorsing conventions the last week of May, the activists in the room were not a cross section of the state. They were the most committed, the …

For the past two decades there has been growing interest in funding local news organizations. As local newspapers have come under increasing pressure from economic challenges and shifting media …

This summer, my colleagues were reporting out a story about the Department of Education’s “final mission,” its effort to undermine public education even as the Trump administration worked …

A stunning new report has good and bad news for  Minnesota nith to 11th grade students who want to challenge themselves and potentially save thousands of dollars in college/university costs. The …

The conversation started in late January, at a kitchen table with two friends in the disability community. We looked at each other and asked: Why are there so many of us at the front line? …

As my nose and itchy eyes can attest, spring is here. And like every year in Minnesota, the winter thaw unveils excess trash that has been hibernating underneath the snow for months. Thankfully there …

 I live in the Como neighborhood and really, really appreciate the Monitor, especially the way you've been dealing with our community situation since Operation Metro Surge. I do think you are …

On March 16, the Midway Chamber joined other community partners including the Ward 4 City Council office to celebrate the demolition of the former CVS building. While the most excitement we saw was …