‘We have always existed with fire’
Education about the history and role of controlled burns in northeast Minnesota is key, officials say.
There's money in EV charging, but who can get in the market?
The mission to beef up charging infrastructure is more financial than technical, experts say.
More Somali therapists are entering the field, hoping to change the conversation around mental health
The generational divide between younger Somalis willing to seek out mental health services and their parents is a challenge practitioners are working to address.
Community Voices ⎸ Project Optimist staff plan for the end — and it feels good
Life goals: Complete health care directives, draft a will, and enroll in life insurance in 2025.
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Wildfire walk-and-talk set for May 31
Project Optimist and Hartley Nature Center will host the free event.
How Stearns County addresses domestic violence
The number of domestic violence cases has not decreased, but officials say the Stearns County Domestic Violence Partnership has reduced homicides and offered victims and offenders support.