Southwest Journal

Wonderful tribute to local journalism, unfortunately dying out in our country. From my grandniece Zoe Gahan who with her parents ran @SWjournal @CityMinneapolis 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 @SWjournal 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!

@TheRealBretRyan Your name is in the paper once more, Bret! Page B3: bit.ly/2J037IN

@Chris_Parsons74 This has been fixed in the story, Chris. We apologize for the mixup.

@SWjournal I did find a significant typo. I'm NOT in favor of limiting police response to violent offenses. Could you please correct the record? Thanks.

Thank you @SWjournal for your write up on the 2021 Mpls City Council races! #ForwardMpls

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 (@aishaforward10), Alicia Gibson (@aliciaforward10), Katie Jones (@KatieForWard10) and Chris Parsons (@Chris_Parsons74). bit.ly/3r5a4JV

2021 Minneapolis Elections: In Ward 11, Council Member Jeremy Schroeder (@jeremyschroeder) is facing a challenge from Dillon Gherna (@ @dillongherna). Read about the candidates here: bit.ly/3r5a4JV

2021 Minneapolis Elections: In Ward 7, Council Member Lisa Goodman (@cmlisagoodman) is facing challenges from Nick Kor (@Neighbors4Nick) and Teqen Zéa-Aida (@TeqenMPLS). Read about the candidates here: bit.ly/3r5a4JV

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