From the column: "I have been painfully stuck in survival mode for about two years now here in northern Minnesota, forced to survive by only my wits; failure has not been an option."
From the column: "Since the remaining back wall in the garage holds all my fishing rods, we are done. ... Marianne, however, lags behind. Why 13 fishing poles, she asks?"
From the column: "Local newspapers need to regularly present the fact-checking being done on Trump and his administration. This should not be difficult for the News Tribune."
From the column: "Some Hermantown residents live on Truman Drive ... or McKinley Drive, while Duluth residents enjoy Lincoln Park. There are remembrances of presidents everywhere."
From the column: "(Second Harvest Northland and Essentia Health are partnering) to create holistic solutions that empower individuals and families to thrive."
From the column: "Neglecting facilities like Fryberger will only compound ... problems. People will stop coming if their experience doesn’t meet their expectations."
From the column: "Whether you’re from Shakopee or Duluth, to disregard the will of the voters of any single House district should be incredibly alarming to all Minnesotans."
From the column: "While (Essentia CEO) Dr. Herman speaks to the importance of equitable health outcomes, Essentia’s actions under his leadership tell a different story."
From the column: "The state of Minnesota can’t achieve (its) worthwhile goals by spending additional money building new lanes on existing highways or by building new highways."
Duluth's Loaves and Fishes community is hosting a gathering at St. Paul's Episcopal Church to acknowledge and celebrate how we are helping to create a more resilient, humane, and equitable world.