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Gateway rushing toward fool’s gold? On July 28, 2014, HR&A delivered to Andy Gitzlaff (lead planner), et al, this requested report, which is now posted in its entirety on exposethetruth.info in the transportation archives. Please read it. This is what the experts from HR&A,...

Braun’s council candidacy presents conflict question When I read last week’s Woodbury Bulletin, I found myself wondering about Mr. Braun’s candidacy. As a former candidate, I continue to follow city politics closely. He seems to be running for three reasons. First, he...

Are Woodbury’s ‘unnatural’ lawns an algae contributor? News reports about the blue-green algae bloom at Carver Lake, which has produced a toxin that can harm people and pets, are incomplete without noting the human contribution to the problem. According to the Minnesota...

Children’s success is the goal I would like to take this opportunity to thank you, the community, for allowing me to serve on the District 833 School Board. In the short seven months that I have been on the board, there have been some challenges and changes in the district. I...

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport among seniors in the USA. I also believe Woodbury has the fastest growth rate in this area for 50-plus adults. A few years ago Woodbury Parks and Recreation converted two old tennis courts into six pickleball courts at Shawnee Park. Everyone...

Presidential words touched on basic human rights James Grinols is incensed that John Kerry will “work hard to appoint” LGBT people as U.S. ambassadors. First, the secretary of state does not appoint ambassadors, the president does, and those appointments must be confirmed...

Minnesota’s taxes impact boomers’ retirement decisions Like many baby boomers I’m getting close to retirement. To me it’s important to be near my family but the state of Minnesota makes it very difficult to justify staying in the state any longer. I’m OK with paying taxes...

Questions and concern continue to grow regarding our school district. As administrators closest to the superintendent leave South Washington County Schools, one right after another, we are all left to wonder if the school board is doing its due diligence and checking into the real...

Afton kept hope alive for wedding venue business Rural and open space … that’s what Afton wishes to keep throughout the city. We offered a unique business opportunity to operate a seasonal wedding venue in our historic barn while maintaining the open space and rural qualities...

Gateway will bring jobs – for the government There is a growing threat to our economy through increased taxation by way of transit planning throughout the metro driven by the Met Council, county governments and the Federal Transit Authority (FTA). As a Citizen Advisory Committee...

I pulled into the Woodbury Lutheran Church parking lot on Friday, Dec. 20. Life had handed me a life threatening car accident that broke both legs, depleted my savings, and followed it up with a job loss. After relentlessly job searching, I had only $30 to my name and a single frozen...

If I could, I would, but I can’t because I do not live in Minnesota. Therefore, I am doing what I can. My name is Tiffany and I am writing to share with the voters of South Washington County School District 833 some insight on why they should vote for Sharon Van Leer. I have...

I was among those who attended the League of Women Voters District 833 School Board candidate Forum on Oct. 22. It was a very worthwhile use of my time. Best as I recall, 11 of the 16 or so invited candidates showed up. Because there were so many of them, they had precious little...

My name is Heather Oguamanam. I was a foster child in the Van Leer’s home from age 2 to 6. Sharon Van Leer and her family welcomed my two sisters and I and showered us with love and open arms. The Van Leer family played a vital role in shaping the values I carried into my adulthood....

As we near an election it is time to remember that as a school district we have the opportunity to invest in our community and schools. Schools reflect the community while communities reflect the schools. Our housing values often mirror the success of its schools. So on Nov. 5 our...