Posted on September 28th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
Neighbors of Gabby’s Saloon are preparing to picket outside the nightclub this afternoon. Some people who live near the bar say its hip-hop night crowds are loud and unruly. They say they’re tired of dealing with the noise, litter and fights.
The club’s ownership says it’s doing all it can to be a good neighbor, including hiring […]
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Filed under: Bottineau, Food and Drink, Housing, Nightlife, Public Safety
Posted on September 17th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
The Lowry Avenue Bridge closed about an hour ago so that state bridge inspectors can begin taking a closer look at the century-old structure. The bridge will be closed from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today through Friday for the MnDOT inspection, part of a statewide bridge inspection mandate.
Meanwhile, the Columbia Park and Marshall Terrace […]
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Filed under: Bottineau, Columbia Park, Marshall Terrace, Mississippi River, Transportation
Posted on September 17th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
My wife and I returned this weekend from our Alaskan honeymoon. Among the highlights: sea kayaking off the Kenai Peninsula, stuffing ourselves with crab legs and halibut tacos, and scaling the Harding Icefield and Flattop Mountain (pictured).
My legs have fully recovered after a couple days of rest, and I’m ready to climb my next mountain. That […]
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Filed under: Beltrami, Bottineau, Holland, Music, Parks, Transportation
Posted on May 30th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
On Monday I’ll be recording another podcast at City Hall with Council Member Diane Hofstede. Submit your questions here! Click on the comment link below to leave your question for the council member. Please include your name and the neighborhood where you live. Hofstede represents Ward 3, which includes the neighborhoods of Beltrami, Bottineau, Marcy Holmes, Nicollet […]
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Filed under: Beltrami, Bottineau, City Hall, East Bank, Marcy Holmes, Nicollet Island, Sheridan, St. Anthony East, St. Anthony West
Posted on May 2nd, 2007 by Dan Haugen
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By Dan Haugen
Northeast Beat Editor
The Minneapolis chapter of the Guardian Angels announced Tuesday that it plans to start patrolling bus lines in North and Northeast Minneapolis this evening.
The organization’s members wear red berets and white T-shirts as they patrol communities in an attempt to deter violent crime. They don’t carry weapons, but they are trained in […]
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Filed under: Bottineau, Crime, Transportation
Posted on April 30th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
As a library board member and now City Council member, Diane Hofstede has pushed for green and sustainable design elements to be incorporated into public building projects, including the Central Library’s green rooftop. But years before the current green building trend, Hofstede used green design techniques to build an eco-friendly home in the St. Anthony […]
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Filed under: Art, Beltrami, Bottineau, City Hall, Development, East Bank, Environment, Government, Housing, Nicollet Island, Podcast, Sheridan, St. Anthony East, St. Anthony West
Posted on April 24th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
I’ll be heading down to City Hall again Monday for another podcast interview, this time with City Council Member Diane Hofstede.
Once again I’d like you to submit your questions for the council member. Leave them in the comments section of this post, and I’ll choose a handful of questions I think are most interesting or […]
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Filed under: Beltrami, Bottineau, City Hall, East Bank, Government, Nicollet Island, Sheridan, St. Anthony East, St. Anthony West
Posted on April 23rd, 2007 by Dan Haugen
Northeast neighborhoods celebrated Earth Day over the weekend. (Photos by Melissa Slachetka)
By Melissa Slachetka
Northeast Beat Contributor
The park is small and nestled between Gabby’s Saloon and the Sample Room; two eateries over-looking the Mississippi River. Early morning gray skies didn’t diminish the enthusiasm of Northeast residents participating in Earth Day events.
“The park opens in October,†said […]
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Filed under: Bottineau, Environment, Parks
