Community kindness act
Many times my New Year resolutions are gone by the end of January. This year, I didn’t even consciously elect a resolution, and then one came my way. …
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Conserve energy
With the increased cost of natural gas, people may want to consider conserving natural gas. The biggest step customers can take to conserve is by lowering …
Investing in affordable housing
The City Council recently approved $16.8 million in direct investment and $1.5 million in 10-year federal tax credits to create or preserve 876 units of …
Lower pet adoption fees to spur adoption rates
Minneapolis Animal Care & Control (MACC) has lowered adoption fees with the goal of increasing animal adoptions. The shelter is also now at maximum …
More ways to go solar
Nonprofit Solar United Neighbors (SUN) wants to help Twin Cities homeowners of all incomes go solar. To accomplish this, SUN launched the Twin Cities Area …
Relief for home owners
With more than 18,000 ash trees lost to the emerald ash borer since 2013, protecting the tree canopy is a critical priority for the Minneapolis Park & …
Henry High name changes to Camden High
Henry administration, staff and students presented the Henry High name change process to the Minneapolis School Board meeting on November 14. Liza Anderson …
Beat the mid-winter blues @ the Capri
This article was written by Mike Mullen Winter weather took its time to arrive, but arrive it did. Don’t let lower temperatures lower your spirits. The …
The majestic bald eagle
This article was written by Rachel Putnam, Kroening Nature Center Naturalist Have you ever looked up to see a bald eagle flying overhead? At North Mississippi …
Ideas for an interior garden
The tree is down, most of the other holiday decorations have been put away for another year, and now the interior landscape is looking particular dreary. This …