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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 …
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By Eric Ortiz
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4/5/22
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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 …
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by guest columnist Cara Letofsky
The Fair Economy Project Director
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4/5/22
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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 …
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By Donald L. Hammen
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3/23/22
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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, …
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3/23/22
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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 …
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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 …
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By Denis
Woulfe
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3/17/22
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3/6/22
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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 …
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By Eric
Ortiz
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3/6/22
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Just finished reading the latest issue of Longfellow Nokomis Messenger . Great job! Thanks for the thoughtful and thorough reportage – your contribution to the community gives us hope for an …
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2/23/22
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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 …
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By Emily Koski
emily.koski@minneapolismn.gov
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2/23/22
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I am writing regarding the article titled "Special Needs Kids and COVID-19" on page 9 of the January issue. As a parent of three children with special needs I want to let you know the article was …
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2/23/22
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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 …
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By Donald L. Hammen
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2/23/22
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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 …
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By Abha
Karnick
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2/17/22
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2/3/22
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What does it mean to be impartial? Unbiased? Credible?Is a juror unable to be impartial if they have family or personal experience with police brutality?Or, does having experience with something give …
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By Tesha M. Christensen
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2/3/22
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What does it mean to be impartial? Unbiased? Credible? Is a juror unable to be impartial if they have family or personal experience with police brutality? Or, does having experience with something …
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By Tesha M. Christensen
Owner & Editor
tesha@longfellownokomismessenger.com
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1/25/22
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Approximately 10 years ago the LTL International Leadership Institute organized a training mission for a team of Minneapolis firefighters to travel to our Sister City Eldoret, Kenya. The team was …
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by LaJUNE LANGE
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1/25/22
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I feel gratitude for everyone who has taken the plunge as we navigate the uncertain waters of life experience through my new column, Stories and Journeys. This column is an article I wrote two years …
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By Donald L. Hammen
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1/25/22
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Small businesses are the lifeblood of any community. They provide distinctive character to a neighborhood and are the engine that drives a local economy. Without local businesses, there is no local …
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by Eric Ortiz
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1/8/22
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Imagine that we are standing on the banks of the Mississippi River. It is in fact a few blocks east of where I live in south Minneapolis. Imagine with the writing of this column, I am leaving the …
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