Margo Ashmore

Their website feels as raw and gutsy as the sport of hockey itself; in person their enthusiasm carries through, from the pre-schooler pushing the dessert cart at the fundraiser, to the parent slinging the spaghetti. It’s City of Lakes Youth Hockey pushing the puck toward the goal since 2009 when Edison Youth Hockey Association disbanded.MORE »

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Charles Hallman

A recent Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) survey found that job vacancies in Minnesota have risen 18 percent over a year ago, the highest in seven years.MORE »

Michael Moore

Transit advocates gathered at the Capitol Wednesday to show broad-based support for expanding investments in the state’s transportation system, from commuter rail and bus lines to bike paths and sidewalks. Such investments deliver a “trifecta” of benefits for state taxpayers, spurring business and job growth, reducing pollution and providing low- and moderate-income workers with greater access to family-sustaining jobs.MORE »

© 2013 St. Paul Union Advocate

Jeff Strate

More effective gun controls are addressed on the current edition of Democratic Visions.MORE »

Jay Gabler

On February 16, graduating seniors in the University of Minnesota's apparel design program showcased their best work in a fashion show. Here are GIFs of four designers' work, with descriptions from the show program.MORE »

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Jim Brunzell III

Since its release in 1957, Jack Kerouac’s “Beat Generation” semi-autobiographical novel On the Road has become an American literary classic. It is also one of those rare novels that seemed untouchable for years to turn into a feature film, documentary, mini-series, television series, or any medium where it could be viewed on either a big theater screen or a big-screen television.MORE »

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Patrick Dunn

What better way to escape the disappointing cold and snowy white start to spring in the Twin Cities than a big production music event at the Xcel Energy Center, where it was all Pink and very hot. One of Pop/Rock’s most dynamic entertainers, Pink (she spells it P!nk) presented The Truth About Love Tour in support of her sixth studio album with the same title, to a sold out crowd in St. Paul on March 19. The world tour began February 13 in Phoenix and has been selling so well that extra dates are now being added to the back half of the schedule including a November show in Minneapolis.MORE »

©2013 Patrick Dunn

Mary Turck

"The land belongs to itself. If anything we belong to it…we borrow our lives from it." Planting in the DustMORE »

Jeremy Iggers

A steakhouse in Lowry Hill? Seriously?? A few short blocks from Birdhouse and the Namaste Cafe and the Wedge Co-op and Tao Natural Foods? (Okay, it's also a few short blocks from Rudolph's and Lee's Liquor Lounge, but let's not complicate this story.)MORE »

©2013 Jeremy Iggers

Sue Hegarty

An audit of the state’s 130 in-patient services for people with mental illness, developmental disabilities and chemical dependency resulted in several recommendations by the Office of the Legislative Auditor for service improvements from the top down.MORE »

© 2013 Session Daily

Jonathan Avise

Rep. Joe Atkins (DFL-Inver Grove Heights) says he’s tired of the federal government dragging its feet on plans to build a long-term repository for highly radioactive spent nuclear fuel. He wants Minnesota to start applying pressure.MORE »

© 2013 Session Daily

Allison Herrera

A snowy Minneapolis Monday was the backdrop as about 80 environmental activists protested outside Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s office on Washington Avenue to demand that Klobuchar reverse course and vote against approval of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline.MORE »

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Jeff Van Wychen

The major revenue raiser in the Governor’s revised tax plan is his 4th tier income tax, which increases the rate from 7.85 percent to 9.85 percent. It would apply to taxable income in excess of $250,000 for married joint filers, $200,000 for heads of households, and $150,000 for single filers. As the Governor has frequently noted, this tax increase would affect the wealthiest two percent of Minnesota households.MORE »

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Rebekah Peterson

With the weather changing from cold to warm-ish and back to cold again, potholes are starting to appear. Driving around, we’ve seen some seemingly big enough to eat small cars.MORE »

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Cynthia Boyd

For Rich Evans, his own place at Nicollet Square is a far cry from the days he waited in line for a bed at a downtown Minneapolis homeless shelter.MORE »

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On Sunday, March 17th, 2013, 200 people attended Jewish Community Action's 11th Annual Immigrant Freedom Seder. The event brings together our members alongside allies from many different communities to tell the story of Passover and, drawing from our values, to share our plans and hopes for working together to build a more just Minnesota.MORE »

Photographer James Ramsay --http://jamesramsayphotography.com-- loaded a GoPro on a monopod and walked down the entire length of the Saint Paul, Minnesota St. Patrick's Day Parade in Lowertown and Downtown.The adventures of Java the Mutt, the symbol of the Black Dog Coffee and Wine Bar -- http://blackdogstpaul.com -- in Lowertown, Saint Paul were then fabulously chronicled. Every interaction with kids, cops, parade goers, and real dogs was captured in a series of 5 video clips totalling about 50 minutes.MORE »

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Youthprise

As we participate in Minneapolis Youth Prevention Week (March 18th-22nd), we should acknowledge that there’s an important, untold story about reduction of violence in the Twin Cities.  As PresMORE »

Bill Huntzicker

Voice your opinion about proposed development in Dinkytown at a public forum from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, at the Varsity Theater, 1308 Fourth Street S.E. in Minneapolis.MORE »

Public forum on development in Dinkytown ©2013 Bill Huntzicker