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Two Righties and a ‘Left-Wing Nut’

By Paul Schmelzer | 10.18.07 | 9:45 am

Duluth meteorologist calls Gore a “left-wing nut.” As a scientist, you might think Karl Spring would have an informed opinion on Al Gore’s work on climate change. He’s got opinions, but they don’t come from…

The Dirt on Perry’s New Site — And More

By Paul Schmelzer | 09.10.07 | 3:19 am

Perry digs deep for site name: When asked about the name of his soon-to-launch community and news website a few weeks back, former City Pages editor Steve Perry joked about calling it The Hoe,…

CJ’s Vita.mn Audition?

By Paul Schmelzer | 09.03.07 | 3:02 pm

Perhaps there’s an opening at Vita.mn? Back in June, Star Tribune reader’s representative Kate Parry, responding to complaints about a story on outdoor sex that ran in its freestanding weekly, asked, “Does it really

So-Called News

By Paul Schmelzer | 08.21.07 | 7:51 pm

Kramer hires Effenberger: As former City Pages editor Steve Perry announces plans for his new news-and-conversation website, former Strib publisher Joel Kramer has signed on another key staffer for his online newspaper. According to Brian Lambert, former Pioneer…