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Wednesday Public Meeting: '2013 Update on Locke Lake Water Quality and Next Steps'

The Rice Creek Watershed District will lead a panel discussion at Fridley City Hall on May 22, 2013, 3:30–5:15 p.m.

Government

New Springbrook Nature Center Director Has 'Right Combination' of Skills

Mike Maher has 'big shoes to fill' after Siah St. Clair's retirement, but his new and past employers have good things to say about him.

Government

Nature Center Won't Get State Help for $6.9 million Project This Year

The bill failed by five votes to reach a needed supermajority in the Minnesota House of Representatives Friday. It had included funding for the Fridley nature park.

Government, Opinion

MN Gay Marriage Raises Issue: When Is It OK to Call Someone a Bigot?

The new law's supporters and opponents traded claims and denials of bigotry.

Government, Breast Cancer Awareness, Movie Friday

(UPDATED) Goodwin on MN Same-Sex Marriage Bill: 'We Are About Fairness'

State Sen. Barb Goodwin, who represents Fridley, spoke in favor of the bill to legalize gay marriage in Minnesota that passed the state Senate Monday.

Government

WATCH: Replay Video of Same-Sex Marriage Debate, Vote at MN Senate

The Minnesota Senate passed the gay-marriage bill on Monday, May 13, 2013. The Minnesota House approved it last week, so Senate approval sends it to the governor's desk.

Government

MN Same Sex Marriage: Twitter Takes Notice of Fridley-Area Representatives

The bill passed the Minnesota House of Representatives with help from state Reps. Connie Bernardy of Fridley and Carolyn Laine of Columbia Heights.

Government

MN Same-Sex Marriage Bill: Laine Offers GLBT Community Gift of Word 'Marriage'

Columbia Heights' state Rep. Carolyn Laine spoke in favor of the legislation to legalize same-sex marriage on the floor of the Minnesota House of Representatives Thursday.

Government

MN Same-Sex Marriage Bill: Bernardy Proud to 'Stand Up for Liberty, Love, Justice'

Fridley's state Rep. Connie Bernardy spoke in favor of the legislation to legalize same-sex marriage on the floor of the Minnesota House of Representatives Thursday.

Government

WATCH: Video of Same-Sex Marriage Debate, Vote at MN House

The Minnesota House of Representatives passed the bill 75-59 on Thursday, May 9, 2013.

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