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PEACE GARDEN MAMA II meaningful mondays: exploring joy
[So that I can share my weekly faith columns that run in our daily newspaper, Meaningful Mondays will be a duplication of those essays, published Saturdays in The Forum and reprinted here with permiss...
Posted on 1/21/13 at 1:08 AM
THE BRIDGEHUNTER'S CHRONICLES The Bridges of Booneville, New York
Located in Oneida County in north central New York State, the Town(ship) of Boonville is one of the forgotten relicts of the b...
Posted on 12/10/12 at 11:16 AM
STAFF BLOG JIMMY JABBER Flood proved worth of electronic media
Duluth was treated to Mother Natures softer side during Grandmas Marathon weekend so much so that the News Tribune pointed it out in the headline of a follow-up story Monday. What she brought out ...
Posted on 6/24/12 at 12:00 AM
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Stadium backers don't believe everything they read
Dont believe everything you read, especially in sports blogs and columns about government issues. That is what some Minnesota politicians say after dealing with Vikings stadium issues for months, or ...
Posted on 4/23/12 at 3:13 AM
GOETHE'S SPORTS BLOG Twins rumblings
A various assortment of links on the Minnesota Twins, plus a thought on the team's biggest need: Minneapolis Star Tribune columnist Sid Hartman says that Twins manager Ron Gardenhire is inte...
Posted on 11/10/09 at 4:58 PM
Southern loon’s call moves the mind north
SAM COOK: I stepped out of my tent last Friday morning and heard the unmistakable cry of a loon. But the bird wasn’t anywhere near Minnesota.
By Sam Cook , April 05, 2013
Twins-Tigers: It's the Have-Nots vs. the Haves
RICK LUBBERS: How’s this for a cruel April Fools’ Day joke, Minnesota Twins fans?
By Rick Lubbers , April 01, 2013
Monday with Mitch: Vietnam vet deserves friendlier farewell 
MITCH ALBOM: If you knew Sanderious Crocker, please read this.
By Mitch Albom , April 01, 2013
The Rose Man remembered
ROBIN WASHINGTON: I don’t think he knew it, but Kevin Ferris was my fashion guru.
By Robin Washington , March 31, 2013
Local view: Lawmakers must rise above politics and craft sensible gun-control laws
Three months after the shocking Newtown tragedy, America’s top lawmakers remain unable to take action on gun-control legislation. Instead, a fierce fight between President Obama and the gun lobby is on the rise.
By M. Imran Hayee , March 29, 2013
Eh? Sam Cook returns April 5
Sam Cook’s column will return in this spot next week.
By News Tribune staff , March 29, 2013
Local view: Time running out for responsible environmental stewardship
At 8:30 p.m. on March 23, millions from Las Vegas to Paris recognized Earth Hour by turning off lights. It was a time to consider our obligation to the Earth’s environment in light of the responsibilities first assigned to humanity in the biblical story of creation.
By Rolf Westgard , March 28, 2013
Gophers need to fill gap that Tubby partially filled
RICK LUBBERS: In early 1991 the Central Michigan men’s basketball program needed a head coach, and the name atop seemingly everyone’s list was a young assistant coach at Michigan State.
By Rick Lubbers , March 28, 2013
Monday with Mitch: Live in your office? You might at Google
What should your office look like? If you answered “a desk, a chair and a phone” you are either A) Over 30, B) Don’t work for Google, or C) Both.
By Mitch Albom , March 25, 2013
Have a roadkill recipe to share? Montana might just bite …
Robin Washington column: I’m hardly the most religious person in the world, but I do keep kosher — especially during Passover this week. So you’re not likely to find me eating roadkill. Apparently, I don’t know what I’m missing.
By Robin Washington , March 24, 2013
Local view: Lawmakers must move past posturing to real compromise
Were you as tired as I was hearing about the fiscal cliff and the lack of progress in resolving it? Is there not a consensus (certainly among non-elected folks) that the real fiscal cliff is actually the federal deficit — in other words, spending (including the “printing” of more money) more than we are earning or producing?
By Thomas B. Wheeler , March 22, 2013
Sam Cook: Sticker surprise causes short-lived embarrassment
Most of us try to maintain a decent image of ourselves. Just a sense of, “I’m OK. I’m getting by. I’m doing all right today.” I mean, don’t we?
By Sam Cook , March 22, 2013
Picking an NCAA bracket winner is anyone’s guess
RICK LUBBERS: Beware, college basketball fans … prepare to have your brackets busted.
By Rick Lubbers , March 21, 2013
Monday with Mitch: Poetic treasure hunt is Forrest Fenn’s legacy
When was the last time you went treasure hunting? At summer camp? Digging through a Cracker Jack box?
By Mitch Albom , March 18, 2013
Local view: Irish: Separating the lore from the love
I am conflicted whenever the 17th of March rolls around. My disenchantment is partly due to my first impression of St. Patrick’s Day in conglomeration with my family heritage and all things Irish — an impression I got on a blustery day decades ago.
By David McGrath , March 17, 2013
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