It was the summer before my junior year at Hamline University in 1977. I had already been named the editor of the Hamline Oracle, Hamline’s student newspaper, for my junior year, and I decided …
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By Denis Woulfe,
denis@MonitorSaintPaul.com
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11/9/22
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The Hamline Midway Library and the neighborhood received welcome news in October that will hopefully lead to the building receiving designation on the National Register of Historic Places (NHRP). The …
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By Barbara Bezat, Tom Goldstein, Roy Neal, Jonathan Oppenheimer, and Bonnie Youngquist
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11/9/22
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As many employers struggle to find workers, one group often gets overlooked: the disability community. Why does this group get overlooked, and how does it benefit employers who hire disabled workers? …
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By CHAD KULAS,
Midway Chamber of
Commerce Executive Director
chad@midwaychamber.com
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11/9/22
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Z Akhmatova
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10/12/22
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Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute is celebrating six years of making an impact in the community. We seek to plant seeds of social change through education, training, and community …
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By Dr. Artika Tyner,
dr.artikatyner@gmail.com
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10/12/22
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If you were to travel back in time five or 10 years ago and walk around the Midway, it may feel like traveling back much farther. In a mere 10 years, we have gone from having initial construction …
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By CHAD KULAS,
Midway Chamber of
Commerce Executive Director
chad@midwaychamber.com
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10/12/22
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Z Akhmetova
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9/18/22
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide rates in Minnesota declined slightly in 2020, but it’s important to remember there were a record number of suicides in 2019, and this is …
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By Sue Abderholden
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9/18/22
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Stories center the cultural experiences of diverse authors. While, writers shape the course of history by reimagining the present and constructing a new future filled with infinite possibilities. …
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By Dr. Artika Tyner,
dr.artikatyner@gmail.com
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9/18/22
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As the weather cools down, not much sounds better than a warm cup of coffee on a patio. And lately, there’s been a lot more options in and around the Midway. Here are some new (and old) places …
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By CHAD KULAS,
Midway Chamber of
Commerce Executive Director
chad@midwaychamber.com
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9/18/22
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Regardless of if the Ren Fest ticket opportunity still exists, I wanted to pass along some thanks. Many thanks for all your work to get local stories and events out to our communities! I moved to the …
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9/18/22
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The article regarding what happens when you remove I-94 seems to be based on fiction. The pictures show I-94 in definitely a non-rush hour period with even fewer cars in the new reimagined eight …
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9/18/22
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Concerning the future of the Hamline Midway Library, I do not understand the purpose of surveys and public engagement if SPPL director Catherine Penkert can simply ignore the results. In March …
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8/21/22
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Two months ago, the Saint Paul Public Library (SPPL) announced its plans to demolish the historic Hamline Midway Library, claiming that the decision was the result of “extensive work with …
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by Barbara Bezat, Tom Goldstein, Jonathan Oppenheimer, Roy Neal, and Bonnie Youngquist
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8/12/22
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In Saint Paul, we know that libraries are about people. They are community gathering spaces, safe havens, and places where access, connection, and opportunity merge together. Whether you’re …
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by Catherine Penkert
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8/12/22
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Black Philanthropy Month is an invitation for our community to engage in Harambee which means “let’s pull together.” Together, we can have a great impact on our local community and …
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By Dr. Artika Tyner,
dr.artikatyner@gmail.com
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8/12/22
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One of the best things about the Midway is that is has always been a melting pot. University Avenue, like so many Main Streets throughout the country 100 years ago and now, has been a home to …
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By CHAD KULAS,
Midway Chamber of
Commerce Executive Director
chad@midwaychamber.com
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8/12/22
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“It is not that I belong to the past, but the past that belongs to me.” ~ Mary Antin
“The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance – it is the illusion of …
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By Melvin Giles
peacebubbles@q.com
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8/12/22
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It was an astonishing idea. Spend $100,000 in 1873 to buy 260 acres of land, including Como Lake, a lake that was little more than a large swamp at the time? Crazy as it sounded, that’s exactly …
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7/13/22
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I am part of a group of neighbors near the State Fair. After gun shots were fired on a neighbor’s lawn in 2021 (during a parking dispute), we decided to band together to work towards a safer …
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7/13/22
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