Moving past the 2024 Presidential  election results for me means that I have reached the following conclusion: There was dis-information and voter suppression. Especially voter suppression. My …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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) …

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 …

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 …

Trees are an important part of the landscape in South Minneapolis. They shade our streets and yards, provide habitat for wildlife, improve the air, and reduce the urban heat island effect. If …

Some people spend the entire year looking forward to the State Fair. I prefer Nokomis Days. Our celebration falls on the first weekend of August, but the planning gets underway in the cold, dark days …