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As someone who loves the Midway, I don’t love seeing vacant lots. I cringe when I see the boarded-up windows of the CVS, and the trash floating around the old funeral home parking lot – …
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By Chad Kulas, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, chad@midwaychamber.com
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1/16/25
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Diverse books aid in building a solid foundation for a bright educational future. These books nurture our children’s social and emotional development. Each book provides them with the tools to …
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By Dr. Artika Tyner, dr.artikatyner@gmail.com
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1/16/25
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THANKS FOR PERSPECTIVE SHIFT
I just wanted to tell you that I thought Melvin Giles’ article in the December 2024 Monitor was wonderful. It helped me again see that I do not want one event …
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1/16/25
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“Go within every day and find the inner strength so that the world will not blow your candle out.” Katherine Dunham
“[the] old road is rapid agin’. Please get out of the …
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By Melvin Giles, peacebubbles@q.com
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1/16/25
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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 …
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By Cam Gordon
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12/4/24
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The recent decision by The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times to skip endorsing a presidential candidate has put the issue of media trust in the spotlight – and it underscores just how …
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By Dean Ridings
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12/4/24
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As 2024 winds down, December is a time to look back and reflect on the past year. Like all years, there were certainly challenges both locally and nationally as we all try to consider what the future …
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By Chad Kulas, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, chad@midwaychamber.com
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12/4/24
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October marked the celebration of National Dyslexia Awareness Month. Roughly 3-4% of the school population across the nation experience a learning disability related to reading that qualifies them …
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By Dr. Artika Tyner, dr.artikatyner@gmail.com
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12/4/24
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“My message is about changing our way of thinking about women and abuses of power.” – Anita Hill Hope is life’s essential nutrient, and love is what gives life meaning.” …
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By Melvin Giles, peacebubbles@q.com
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12/4/24
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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 …
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By Tesha M. Christensen, Owner & Editor, tesha@MonitorSaintPaul.com
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11/13/24
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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 …
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By Cindy Hollister
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11/13/24
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Civic engagement is a key tool for building more vibrant and inclusive communities. For many civic engagement begins with casting a vote at the ballot box. This is an integral step yet there is so …
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By Dr. Artika Tyner, dr.artikatyner@gmail.com
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11/13/24
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New leadership needed in St. Paul Many articles have been written lately on the plight of the Midway. Anyone familiar with the Midway neighborhood along Snelling and University is aware of this …
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11/13/24
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“Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he/she is good at doing.” – Quincy Jones “Can’t you feel …
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By Melvin Giles, peacebubbles@q.com
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11/13/24
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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 …
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By Tesha M. Christensen, Owner & Editor, tesha@MonitorSaintPaul.com
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11/13/24
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Planting People Growing Justice™ Leadership Institute (PPGJLI) is celebrating eight years of making a difference in the world. Through our groundbreaking approach, which uniquely combines a …
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By Dr. Artika Tyner, dr.artikatyner@gmail.com
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10/10/24
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A “for sale” sign is up at the Holcomb-Henry-Boom-Purcell funeral home, 536 N. Snelling Ave. If property use changes under a new owner, that brings an end to more than a century of …
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By Jane McClure
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10/10/24
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DON’T WRECK PAVILION WITH NEW PLAN We have lived near Como Park for 35 years. We visit most days. Over two decades we have seen crowds grow significantly at the Pavilion with the addition of a …
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10/10/24
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Pretty much anyone who lives in Frogtown for any length of time has been dumped on. Our home is no exception. Tires in the alley. A broken TV on the curb. A sodden couch with a hopeless …
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By Patricia Ohmans
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10/10/24
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“Life is just a short walk from the cradle to the grave – and it sure behooves us to be kind to one another along the way.” – Alice Childress “The hottest place in Hell …
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By Melvin Giles, peacebubbles@q.com
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10/10/24
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