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HIGH GAS PRICES HIT SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ESPECIALLY HARD

High gasoline prices are having an impact on drivers everywhere, but delivery businesses may be feeling it the most. The owner of Active Delivery is trying hard not to raise his prices because of the spike in fuel costs.

FORMER SBM FIREFIGHTER TO RECEIVE NATIONAL HONORS FOR LIFESAVING EDUCATION EFFORTS

Becky Booker is a former oncology nurse who worked for 20 years at the Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View Fire Department in a variety of roles.

NORTH METRO BUSINESSMAN RETURNS TO HELP DEFEND HOME COUNTRY OF UKRAINE

Oleh Ladan runs Ukrainian Treasures in Blaine. It’s an import business that sells hand-made Ukrainian goods in the U.S. through Amazon and Etsy. Ladan says it’s a difficult job when few products are coming out of Ukraine because of the war.

BLAINE LEADERS, RESIDENTS GET FIRST LOOKS AT PRELIMINARY RE-DESIGNS FOR NORTHTOWN AREA

As part of a city council workshop on March 7, council members got to ask questions about plans that show a re-developed Northtown Mall surrounded by more green spaces, more road and pedestrian thoroughfares–especially north-south and making it easier to get north of the area on University Avenue–and more multi-family housing.

LEGISLATION WOULD EXPAND EMERGENCY SERVICE TRAINING

Spring Lake Park’s Opportunities in Emergency Care Program offers the kind of hands-on training that gets students ready for college or work at Emergency Medical Technicians. It’s also the kind of training state lawmakers would like to replicate as many emergency workers leave the field.

BLAINE COUNCILMEMBER FACES MISCONDUCT CHARGES

Blaine city councilmember Richard Paul faces criminal charges after allegedly threatening two of Blaine’s police officers.

SOME SUNRISE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WILL ATTEND JOHNSVILLE NEXT YEAR

This week, the Anoka-Hennepin School board voted on a plan to deal with overcrowding at Sunrise Elementary School in Blaine. Even though the school just opened in 2019, school leaders will be moving more than 100 students to a different school next year.

FUNDRAISER PLANNED FOR EAST BETHEL ICE ARENA

After 30 years of service, the East Bethel Ice Arena is showing its age. Parents and the youth hockey association have a list of areas they say needs attention.

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