TODAY'S COLUMN
Minneapolis and St. Paul face a financial reckoning as commercial property values decline, operating expenses rise and taxpayers confront another round of substantial property tax increases.
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A strong photography department also strengthens written reporting. Photographers frequently discover sources, notice details reporters miss and gain access to scenes where formal interviews would be disruptive.
For the Duluth HRA, the significance may be broader. It demonstrates how an established public housing organization can use its resources and expertise to help shape the city's next generation of residential development. That's worth celebrating, with or without a ceremonial shovel.
Quinn Hughes extended his season-opening point streak to seven games and has 10 points, including eight assists. He has recorded at least one assist in every game this season.
The organizations said their combined workforce would have access to expanded career paths, educational opportunities and academic partnerships, with additional investment planned in digital health and data analytics.
In the end, Minnesota's governor's race will test whether longstanding geographic voting patterns hold under the pressure of a controversy that has placed the competence and accountability of state government squarely before the electorate.
The arena will accommodate Monsters home games during the spring and summer, outside the university's primary college hockey and basketball seasons. The move also gives the Monsters access to a substantially larger population base and a major professional sports market.
