Finding your way around the night sky can be really intimidating, especially if you’re new to stargazing. The best way to learn the constellations is to use the ones you can recognize to help you find the ones you’re unfamiliar … Continued
When Viet-Hanh Winchell is sworn in as a judge at the Washington County Courthouse in Stillwater on Monday, she will be making history. Winchell, 41, is believed to be the state’s first Vietnamese-American state court judge. It’s fitting that Winchell … Continued
Rebeka Ndosi’s plan for a BIPOC-led, nature-based retreat on Minnesota’s North Shore is one step closer to fruition. On April 15, the Lake County Board of Commissioners approved Ndosi and her husband Matthew Myrold’s bid for a conditional-use permit, advancing … Continued
Most Americans discovered Amy Winehouse through the song “Rehab,” a defiant yet witty middle finger to those who suggested the British singer/songwriter needed to address her substance abuse. It felt like a classic one-off novelty hit — that is, until … Continued
May 3 was World Press Freedom Day and a grim reminder of how many voices have recently been silenced by the world’s authoritarian regimes. Our Wall Street Journal colleague Evan Gershkovich remains wrongfully imprisoned by Russia, where he is being … Continued
Katherine Applegate (Courtesy of the author) KATHERINE APPLEGATE: Newbery medalist discusses “The One and Only Family,” newest in her series that began with “The One and Only Ivan” followed by “The One and Only Bob” and “The One and Only … Continued