By Stephanie Syberg Almost every pet owner has had to put their pet in a cone collar, agonizing over their discomfort. Before starting Tulane’s Closet, I spent 16 years in veterinary medicine where clients regularly inquired about post-surgery alternatives […]
Opinion: Five Years Later, St. Louis is setting the pace for urban sustainability
By Lewis Reed As the President of the St. Louis City Board of Aldermen, it is my and my colleagues’ responsibility to make decisions that positively impact the economy, residents and development of our city. I’ll be the first to […]
OPINION: Democracy is Dying, Doublethink used to be for Dystopian Novels
One of my students has asked me on more than one occasion, “Will we be in the ‘Hunger Games’ pretty soon?” He’s only half joking and, at age eighteen, reflects a cynical worldview shared by many young people who have […]
Guest Column: Proposition 2 Key to County Parks’ Long-Term Preservation
By Former St. Louis County Executive Gene McNary The debate over a proposed ice sports complex in Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park last year provided the latest example of the public’s desire to have final say over major projects that […]
GUEST: We don’t need empty promises, we need solutions
When President Trump canceled a recent visit to Southeast Missouri he missed a golden opportunity to see up close and personal the devastation his trade war is having on Missouri farmers. Of course, that wasn’t his reason for visiting. He […]
St. Louis work zones for Sept. 6th-12th
ST. LOUIS – People heading into downtown or Illinois this weekend should consider using I-70 or I-255/I-270, using rideshare or carpooling or taking Metro as MoDOT will close eastbound I-64 between Jefferson Avenue and Illinois Route 3. Crews will be […]
Governor Parson appoints new circuit judge for St. Louis County
JEFFERSON CITY – Today, Governor Parson announced Associate Circuit Judge John N. Borbonus III to be Circuit Judge for the 21st Judicial Circuit in St. Louis County. This will be effective on Sept 21, 2018. Judge Borbonus, one of the […]
Jason Kander to discuss new book at the Ethical Society
St. Louis, Mo. – Former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander will be discussing his new book, Outside the Wire, with State Senator Jill Schupp on Monday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. Kander was Missouri’s Secretary of State from 2013 to […]
Fundraiser for animals in Missouri: Pool Paws for Humane Laws
St. Louis, MO -The Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation’s annual Pool Paws for Humane Laws (dog swim fundraisers) will wrap up another hot summer season with dog swim events in St. Charles, Kirkwood and O’Fallon. These dog swim events offer […]
Editorial: Tax cuts fuel Economic Fire
By Susan Adams On Friday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis announced that economic growth in the second quarter was 4.1 percent. That means that the average growth over the last five quarters has exceeded three percent. This is a level […]