Rethinking I-94 into a human-scale boulevard
By Pat Thompson When it comes to the climate crisis, we can spend our days mired in awful versions of what is. So, it’s startling when someone shows us a... Read More
Drive electric! And charge up curbside
By Pat Thompson There’s exciting news about electric vehicle-charging and car-sharing in Saint Paul. The city of Saint Paul has been working with many partners to make EVs more accessible... Read More
The creek under your street
By Michala Zien, Mayadhin Al Abri, Allie Rykken, Pat Thompson and Ranae Hanson Editor’s note: Transition Town-ASAP celebrates the May publication of “Watershed: Attending to Body and Earth in Distress”... Read More
Eat your greens and shoots, but find them first
By Pat Thompson As the ground thaws each spring, edible perennial plants wake up and are there for the taking if you know where and how to look. Perennials come... Read More
Get creative, get committed (and shovel!)
By Pat Thompson Commentary We’re coming up for air after the grueling election and recovering from a divisive presidency. And we’re still in the depths of the pandemic, and we’re... Read More
Pat supports the Bugle and here’s why
Pat Thompson, a retired graphic designer and St. Anthony Park resident deeply active in the community, shares her thoughts on supporting the Bugle as we prepare to launch our annual... Read More
