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Business owners who want to retire have two options. They can sell or just shut down.Christina Nicholson of Nexus Community Partners (2314 University Ave. Suite 18) wants to let people know there is … more

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN | 3/10/21

‘Stable Weight: a Memoir of Hunger, Horses, and Hope’

Eating disorders affect every gender, age, race, class, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Longtime Hamline-Midway resident and writer Lisa Whalen knows that only too well. Her debut book was out in … more

By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN | 3/10/21

Medica moves to Midway, focusing on economic inclusion

Medica hopes to impact the community for the better and create more diversity and economic inclusion by opening its first location in St. Paul.An office with 50 staff members will operate out of the … more

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN | 3/10/21

Rev. Dr. Gary Green II (Photo by Margie O'Loughlin)

Seeking justice, caring for people:

As the criminal trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin begins, the Twin Cities will once again be front and center in confronting the trauma of racism, police brutality, and White supremacy.To … more

By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN | 3/10/21

{ Monitor in a Minute } March 2021

Midway Center site of fire Midway Center at 1544 university Ave., which was extensively damaged during civil unrest in May 2020, again had a fire Feb. 15. The St. Paul Fire Department was called to … more

By JANE McCLURE | 3/10/21

MN350 member Jean Comstock spoke at a Day of Action event last fall at Xcel Headquarters in Downtown Minneapolis. The deadline for filing public comment in the “Energy We Can’t Afford” campaign is April 12. (Photos courtesy of MN350)

‘Energy we can’t afford’

MN350 wants people to question whether natural gas is really clean-burning, safe and abundant energy, and they are fighting Xcel’s proposed new billion dollar fossil gas power plant in Becker, … more

By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN | 3/10/21

The mixed use construction project in the NW corner of Dale Street and University Avenue will bring 40 new deeply affordable units of rental housing to Frogtown. Located directly across the street from the Rondo Community Library, the building will be jointly owned and managed by Wellington Management and Neighborhood Development Center. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)

St. Paul real estate market in the time of COVID-19

By MARGIE O’LOUGHLINWhile some people refer to the last 11 months as the ‘Big Pause,’ it has been anything but that for real estate broker and business owner Mike Smith. He said, … more

By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN | 3/10/21

A bee lawn can be low maintenance and a way to help the bees.

Bee lawns protect pollinators and your precious time

There are better ways to spend your spring and summer than mowing the lawn. The noise, smell of exhaust fumes, heat, and humidity add up to a less than pleasant chore. How many perfect Saturday … more

By Russ Henry, Bee Safe Minneapolis, Minnehaha Landscaping | 3/10/21

Keep stretching your comfort zone into new learning zones

What is the hardest thing of all? That which seems the easiest For your eyes to see That which lies before your eyes. - Goethe Hello, Monitor readers, Spring freshness is in the air and COVID-19 … more

By Melvin Giles peacebubbles@q.com | 3/10/21

PLAN IT March 2021

Food collection March 12 March is Minnesota Foodshare Month. A collection for the Keystone Community Services’ food shelf is noon-4 p.m. Friday, March 12 in the Hamline Church United Methodist … more

3/10/21

(Left to right) Alex Le, Nayblut Kasuh, Jesiah Mason and Sophia Moore display their certificates for achievement in the JROTC Leadership Academic Bowl. They advanced to the second round of national competition. (Photo by Sgt. Major James Kirkland)

Schedule changes

While the youngest students in the St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) returned to in-person learning during February, the majority of high school students continue with distance learning. On Feb. 22, … more

By Eric Erickson Social studies teacher | 3/10/21

Volunteers Joanne Swanson and Annie Huidekoper wrangle with some of the donations from Como residents.

Nine seats up on D. 10 council board

Here’s your chance to have a bigger voice in the decisions that affect your neighborhood: Nine seats are up for election in April to the District 10 Como Community Council board. Most do not … more

By Michael Kuchta, Executive Director district10@district10comopark.org | 3/10/21

LEGENDARY

The whirlwind life of legendary film enthusiast, professor, writer, photographer, filmmaker, and founder of the University Film Society ended Dec. 20 when Al Milgrom, 98, succumbed to a … more

By JAN WILLMS | 2/11/21

Co-owners Rekik Abaineh (left) and Solomon Hailie (right) said, “We have experienced an outpouring of love from around the world.” (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)

Bolé Ethiopian moves to Como

When Midway’s Bolé Ethiopian Cuisine burned to the ground last May, the owners were preparing to open an expansion of their restaurant that was two years in the making. The grand opening … more

By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN | 2/11/21

St. Paul businesses get $1.6 million after civil unrest

St. Paul businesses have received more than $1.6 million for to recover from 2020’s civil unrest. Another $4.725 million went to help small business affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. more

By JANE McCLURE | 2/11/21

Lexington Station would have 15 units with four bedrooms to allow co-living at $900 a person. Rent for one-bedrooms would be $1,400 and for two bedrooms more than $2,000. Those who voted against the project were concerned this was too expensive to qualify as “affordable housing” in this part of St. Paul.

Lexington Station denied on 8-7 vote

A 288-unit, six-story mixed-use building planned near Lexington Parkway and University Avenue faces an uncertain future. Approval of the site plan for Alatus’ Lexington Station project at … more

By JANE McCLURE | 2/11/21

Neighbors go solar together

For home and business owners in the Twin Cities metro area who have been considering installing solar panels, there are two affordable reasons to go solar now. Solar United Neighbors is a national … more

By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN | 2/11/21

{ Monitor in a Minute } February 2021

LGA, Como Zoo, racial equity Increased Local Government Aid (LGA), racial equity efforts and support for capital projects including Como Zoo and Conservatory are part of a sweeping 2021 city of St. … more

By JANE McCLURE | 2/11/21

{ Development Roundup } February 2021

Johnny’s Bar to be torn downA longtime Frogtown bar will be torn down and replaced with a three-story commercial building, under plans submitted to city officials. The former Herges and Johnny … more

By JANE McCLURE | 2/11/21

Kali Terry owns a duplex that provides him a home and also generates income. (Photos submitted)

‘It’s a gamechanger’

Not having access to homeownership can mean missing out on decades of opportunity to grow family wealth through equity. When Kali Terry became the first person in his family to own a home, he flipped … more

By AMANDA WELLIVER NEIGHBORWORKS | 2/11/21