Wonderful tribute to local journalism, unfortunately dying out in our country. From my grandniece Zoe Gahan who with her parents ran Southwest Journal City of Minneapolis southwestjournal.com/remembering-th…

On behalf of Minneapolis Climate Action, a community solar garden was recently installed on a Northeast Minneapolis mattress-recycling facility. buff.ly/3aufs3m

Newspaper carriers take the job for a number of reasons: Many are professionals looking for a side hustle, others are parents taking on routes with their kids and a few are full-timers. buff.ly/3pdtieG

Southwest Journal contributors look back over 31 years of community journalism. buff.ly/2KB8u1J

Local races are already shaping up in anticipation of the Nov. 2, 2021, local elections, which could usher in a brand-new City Council. buff.ly/3p0P7Oh

Touching farewell from publisher and co-founder Janis Hall in the final edition of the Southwest Journal. A stellar 31-year run in community journalism ends for Hall and partner Terry Gahan. southwestjournal.com/remembering-th…

Feeling nostalgic reading that Southwest Journal is publishing their final issue. Thx for taking a chance on a wide-eyed kid fresh out of design school giving him his first job designing advertisements. Oh the excitement of seeing my name printed in a real masthead for the first time!

Southwest Minneapolis parents David Weingartner and Sara Spafford Freeman are pushing Minneapolis Public Schools leaders to improve the district’s literacy practices, especially for struggling readers. buff.ly/38gKrgs

2021 Minneapolis Elections:

In Ward 10, four candidates are vying for Lisa Bender's open seat. They are Aisha Chughtai (Aisha Chughtai), Alicia Gibson (@aliciaforward10), Katie Jones (@KatieForWard10) and Chris Parsons (@Chris_Parsons74).

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2021 Minneapolis Elections:

In Ward 11, Council Member Jeremy Schroeder
(Jeremy Schroeder) is facing a challenge from Dillon Gherna (@ Dillon Gherna).

Read about the candidates here:
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2021 Minneapolis Elections:

In Ward 7, Council Member Lisa Goodman (Lisa Goodman) is facing challenges from Nick Kor (@Neighbors4Nick) and Teqen Zéa-Aida (@TeqenMPLS).

Read about the candidates here:
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Longtime Wedge residents Gary and Evelyn Hill took on a big project when they bought the stately Gluek mansion. buff.ly/3mwi1nM

Hope to-go on for small business: Storefronts look for curbside community support buff.ly/3qXkFq6

Here are some ideas for getting out and staying in over the holidays: buff.ly/3nqIdBr

The final Southwest Journal is now being printed. Thank you for reading for all these years!

Jen Wilson, co-owner of True Grit Society gym, discusses her struggles under the cloud of the pandemic. buff.ly/2W3bTc3

Incarnation Catholic church in Kingfield has been reinvigorated by about 2,500 households who primarily speak Spanish, including many undocumented immigrants. buff.ly/3gz4GcW

The newly opened Continuum Center at 28th & Hennepin encourages visitors to think about consciousness in a new way. buff.ly/2W02Xnw

Bryn Mawr resident’s book shows what it’s like to love someone with a mood disorder: buff.ly/2K7E5Yu

The work of our housing teams is featured in this Southwest Journal feature on organizations helping people find housing! Read Sheila Regan's story at: southwestjournal.com/focus/2020/12/…