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Paul Ostrow

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2011

    Minneapolis Fire Dept. board-up plan failing after six months

    If it keeps going at this pace, the program could end up losing the department money.​It's been slightly more than six months since Minneapolis started tasking its on-duty firefighters with boarding up buildings and houses all over the city, and the program is already on track to be a disaster. W ... More >>

  • News

    November 19, 2008

    The Green Institute faces possible foreclosure after 15 years

    It was ahead of its time, but now the nonprofit has a looming debt problem

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2008

    Minneapolis city council restricts free speech in wake of convention

    It was ahead of its time, but now the nonprofit has a looming debt problem

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2008

    Want to speak freely? Better get permission first

    It was ahead of its time, but now the nonprofit has a looming debt problem

  • News

    April 30, 2008

    Hunger Strike

    Snub leaves protest group wanting answers—and breakfast

  • News

    September 5, 2007

    Economy in Freefall

    Businesses around the 35W bridge site may not survive to see a new span

  • News

    April 11, 2007

    Curtain Call

    With Live Nation getting out of the theater business, Hennepin Avenue faces an uncertain future

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2006

    Primary results

    With Live Nation getting out of the theater business, Hennepin Avenue faces an uncertain future

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2006

    Soul Food: Ellison Answers Critics, Replenishes DFL

    With Live Nation getting out of the theater business, Hennepin Avenue faces an uncertain future

  • News

    August 30, 2006

    Running Man

    Keith Ellison, the DFL's endorsee for Congress in the Fifth District, has spent the summer countering attacks from Republicans—and Democrats. What made him everyone's favorite target?

  • Blogs

    August 22, 2006

    Ellison wins overwhelming endorsement from Take Action Minnesota

    Keith Ellison, the DFL's endorsee for Congress in the Fifth District, has spent the summer countering attacks from Republicans—and Democrats. What made him everyone's favorite target?

  • News

    August 9, 2006

    Junge at Heart

    Ember Reichgott Junge: When does a compromiser become compromised?

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2006

    Party games

    Ember Reichgott Junge: When does a compromiser become compromised?

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2006

    The quest for Sabo's seat

    Ember Reichgott Junge: When does a compromiser become compromised?

  • News

    February 8, 2006

    We're All Bozos on This Board

    After watching the last two superintendents it tabbed go up in smoke, what will the Minneapolis School Board do for an encore?

  • News

    December 7, 2005

    The Billion Dollar Bash

    Minneapolis moves toward a final 2006 city budget

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2005

    Minneapolis living wage measure moves forward

    Minneapolis moves toward a final 2006 city budget

  • News

    October 19, 2005

    Short-circuited

    Minneapolis tried to cut its electrical inspectors. Then the union took it to court.

  • News

    June 1, 2005

    Stubbed Out

    Despite hefty losses, Minneapolis bar owners can't get anyone to reconsider the smoking ban

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2005

    MPLS council members on ballpark: Hey, this deal sucks!

    Despite hefty losses, Minneapolis bar owners can't get anyone to reconsider the smoking ban

  • News

    April 13, 2005

    Minneapolis Hearts Clear Channel: The Semantics Of Ownership

    Council vote seals theater deal

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2005

    MPLS [heart] Clear Channel

    Council vote seals theater deal

  • News

    February 16, 2005

    Clear Channel Rules the World

    How a small chain of once-struggling radio stations grew into a giant of the media/entertainment complex

  • News

    August 18, 2004

    Gabriel Francois Has a Bridge in Bloomington to Sell You

    One man's felon is another man's entrepreneur: How to do business like Gabriel Francois

  • News

    February 25, 2004

    MPD Scandals, Continued: A Primer

    The Duy Ngo case: McManus bets the farm; Will Olson land on the hot seat?

  • News

    January 28, 2004

    Will Shill for Stadium

    Hennepin County's plan to fund a new Twins park lets Minneapolis off the hook--on paper

  • News

    February 12, 2003

    State of the City

    Minneapolis pols draw lines, choose sides

  • News

    December 4, 2002

    Dancing as Fast as She Can

    Is the director of the Minneapolis Civil Rights department really doing anything?

  • News

    September 25, 2002

    The Jordan Shuffle

    The city plays politics with police/minority relations

  • News

    July 10, 2002

    Weighing In

    The city plays politics with police/minority relations

  • Books

    June 19, 2002

    Hey Joe!

    A closer look at Joe Duffy's probe into Minneapolis corruption

  • News

    March 20, 2002

    Fear Factor

    Jackie Cherryhomes is scary

  • Books

    March 13, 2002

    R.T.'s Change-Up

    R.T. Rybak alters his stance on a publicly funded ballpark

  • Books

    March 6, 2002

    Curtains?

    The Shubert Theater takes one for the (new) team

  • Books

    December 12, 2001

    Stage Protest

    With demolition all but assured, preservationists aim to take their fight to court

  • Books

    November 7, 2001

    Drugs, Dogs and Documents

    The problems that plague Minneapolis

  • Books

    August 22, 2001

    Trippin'

    Just what are those Minneapolis City Council members doing when they travel on your dime? Not much.

  • News

    August 1, 2001

    Dreams of Field

    The Minnesota Twins are convinced the public will eventually buy them a new $300 million stadium. They have reason to believe.

  • Books

    April 25, 2001

    Paint by Numbers

    An alternative art party in northeast Minneapolis? Must be a rave.

  • Books

    September 6, 2000

    Watchdog Training

    City council members vow to pay closer attention to the Hollman project

  • Books

    July 26, 2000

    A Concrete Explanation

    If it's summer in Minneapolis, it must be sidewalk inspection time

  • Books

    July 5, 2000

    Nickeled and Dimed

    Closed twice, Hard Times Cafe battles on

  • News

    June 14, 2000

    Off Beat

    Closed twice, Hard Times Cafe battles on

  • News

    March 29, 2000

    Off Beat

    Closed twice, Hard Times Cafe battles on

  • Books

    March 29, 2000

    Gravy Train

    City planners want a piece of the light-rail action--and they're not thinking spare change

  • News

    March 8, 2000

    Off Beat

    City planners want a piece of the light-rail action--and they're not thinking spare change

  • News

    February 23, 2000

    Theater of the Absurd

    When the Shubert inched down Hennepin Avenue a year ago, Minneapolis politicos promised a bright future for the historic theater. They didn't mention stingy legislators, taxpayer bailouts, or the specter of the wrecking ball.

  • News

    January 12, 2000

    Off Beat

    When the Shubert inched down Hennepin Avenue a year ago, Minneapolis politicos promised a bright future for the historic theater. They didn't mention stingy legislators, taxpayer bailouts, or the specter of the wrecking ball.

  • News

    November 26, 1997

    Lame-Duck Lobby

    When the Shubert inched down Hennepin Avenue a year ago, Minneapolis politicos promised a bright future for the historic theater. They didn't mention stingy legislators, taxpayer bailouts, or the specter of the wrecking ball.

  • News

    May 15, 1996

    Heads in the Sandbox

    When the Shubert inched down Hennepin Avenue a year ago, Minneapolis politicos promised a bright future for the historic theater. They didn't mention stingy legislators, taxpayer bailouts, or the specter of the wrecking ball.

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