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Events are regularly held in the Como lakeside pavilion. Built in 1992, the pavilion is an exact replica of the one built in 1905 along the lakeshore.(Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)
New Como plan lays out next 20 years
With St. Paul City Council approval July 17, the Como Regional Park Long-Range Plan is en route to Metropolitan Council for final review and approval. Metropolitan Council action is needed … more
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“Culture is embedded in everything we’re learning,” stated Marissa Martin. “It all comes down to identity and feeling really safe here.”
First tribal college opens in Twin Cities
The newly open Red Lake Nation College in downtown Minneapolis is one of the first tribal colleges in a major U.S. city and is reaching a “never-served” community,” according to Dan … more
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GreenRoom fellows practice dancing and performing together at the Ordway Center for Performing Arts on Friday, July 19, 2024.
Maia Maiden leads Ordway theater fellowship for budding artists
Tears streamed down 62-year-old Myra Curry’s face as she sat in a circle receiving praise from her cohort fellows. One after the other, people took turns telling Curry how proud, and inspired … more
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Neighbors concerned about noise from Allianz Field music festivals
Any future music festivals outside of Allianz Field need more pre-event community notice and sound level monitoring during the events themselves. Some area residents are seeking such changes in light … more
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Local artist Bri Harrington holds “Forest Child,” an exploration of the relationship with “the parts of ourselves that are unknown even to us.” (Photo by Lucia Bodling)
How the art from one reaches the hearts of many
Bri Harrington always wanted to paint, but never thought it was practical, so she put it off until she couldn’t any longer. “I feel like it just bubbled out of me, and I just had to … more
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Plan it - August 2024
Hidden Herald Wonderlust Productions announces the launch of a unique downtown St. Paul experience called “Hidden Herald,” a series of short audio plays telling 31 secret stories about … more
What can one person do to help birds avoid collisions with windows? Close your curtains at night, especially during the migration season, to reduce light spread. Make sure outdoor light is directed downward and use minimally. And consider using window markings.
Make the Twin Cities more bird-friendly
Cradling the Mississippi River on either side, the Twin Cities are a critical, yet hazardous, resting place for migrating birds. An estimated 40 million birds migrated through the Mississippi River … more
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Rennie Gaither
AI’S Environmental Challenges
Enjoying the summer? On balance we’ve had our share of sweltering heat, counterpointed by consistent downpours and bratty algae blooms. Last month saw the hottest day on earth ever recorded. … more
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Hamline Midway residents Jennifer Hadley, Zack Messenger and Kevin Sands (co-organizer of these events with Jen) gear up to clean the streets. (Photo submitted)
Clean streets lead to clean water
My obsession with picking up trash in the neighborhood began late 2019 with adopting five nearby drains with the Adopt A Drain (https://mn.adopt-a-drain.org/) that Rennie so nicely wrote about in the … more
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Kent Krueger’s latest book, “Spirit Crossing,” will be released Aug. 20.
Kent Krueger brings readers back to Tamarack County
With the 20th book in his Cork O’Connor mystery series ready to be published on Aug. 20, 2024, local author William Kent Krueger took some time to ruminate on his career. “When I … more
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Adam and Caitlin Thielen joined Como students for the dedication of the school’s new weight room.
New weight room donated by Thielen Foundation
Recognizing the need to replace outdated equipment in the school’s weight room, Como Park Athletic Director Koua Yang placed a call to the executive director of the Thielen Foundation. Months … more
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Election
A RESPECTFUL CONVERSATION ABOUT ELECTION Bethlehem Lutheran in the Midway invites the community into a Respectful Conversation that will focus not on changing minds, but on softening hearts … more
Trista Martinson
Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Board Chair announces Trista Martinson as the new R&E Executive Director
Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E) is pleased to announce that after a competitive process attracting a large group of strong candidates from across the country, Trista Martinson has … more
Pang Yang
Pang Yang named Director of Ramsey County Library
Pang Yang has been named director of the Ramsey County Library after serving as deputy director since 2021. In her new role, Yang will provide the overall vision, long-range strategic planning, … more
Ling Becker
Ramsey County selects Ling Becker as next county manager
Following an extensive national search, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners has selected Ling Becker to be the next county manager.   “We are thrilled to announce Ling … more
(Photo illustration by Terry Faust)
Remember Guantanamo?
The prison at the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay has held 779 detainees since President George W. Bush opened it in January 2002. The men were held at the prison encampment as terror suspects … more
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Court of Appeals sides with city over library EAW
Efforts to replace the Hamline-Midway Branch Library got a boost in June from the Minnesota Court of Appeals. On June 17, judges filed a 16-page ruling that affirmed a city decision to not conduct … more
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An eager crew of Elpis youth workers demonstrate woodworking. Left to right: Mariyan A. (R) Phoebe B., Jesus M. and Caleb M. Elpis The nonprofit Elpis Enterprises (2161 University Ave.) offers paid internships to homeless youth in screen printing, woodworking and bag manufacturing.
How can the community help youth succeed?
What are the biggest barriers to young people succeeding in the Twin Cities? Are there enough resources to assist youth facing overwhelming challenges? Are those resources readily accessible? And … more
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Hamline-Midway has been hard hit by the Emerald Ash Borer in recent years. Fry Street shows a fairly typical smattering of newly planted trees, stumps awaiting grinding, and mature trees in the background that are still healthy (in this case, maples).
A new partnership means more trees for Saint Paul
A new partnership between the city and Green Cities Accord and City Forest Credits will result in more trees planted on streets and boulevards in Saint Paul, and better maintenance and protection of … more
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Staying cool this summer? Thank a tree. Nature lover Gita Ghei shows us how. (Photo by Frogtown Green)
Can the heat, keep cool this summer
Do you remember how hot it was last summer? So far this year we have been enjoying cooler temperatures, but due to climate change, extreme heat events are on the rise. And very hot weather can … more
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