Snowiest winter since ???

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YouTube user Gallina 11 uploaded this video during December’s Snowmageddon, but it’s good enough to watch again as we dig out from the latest record-breaking snowfall. (Which records? Paul Douglas is still counting:Yes, lightning struck twice this winter: 2 massive 15″+ storms in one winter – amazing. By the way, there were reports of lightning Sunday evening over southern Minnesota. That’s how violently the air was rising and cooling over Minnesota, resulting in snowfall rates of 2-3″/hour at times.Snow amounts ranged from a wimpy 8 inches in Mankato to a record 17 inches in Eden Prairie—and a few more inches forecast for today, on top of some freezing drizzle that put a crust on yesterday’s snowdrifts.Here’s a 3D video of driving around Minneapolis and St. Continue Reading

Inside the Daily Planet, 02/11/11

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Precious Waters: film examines Iron Range mining proposal by Anne Holzman, Park Bugle • Fearing jobs may soon trump wildlife in the Boundary Waters Wilderness Canoe Area, St. Anthony Park residents have arranged a second screening of the film Precious Waters, which explores the potential impact of the copper-nickel extraction proposed by PolyMet Mining Co. near Babbitt, Minn. The proposal is now under review by state and federal agencies. Cyberbullying is for cowards by Simon Lancaster, ThreeSixty • Alfred Olson, 16, was visiting an online forum, “Forum Springs,” when an anonymous person told him: “Screw you, you suck.” Continue Reading

State of the State address by Governor Mark Dayton

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Since we have received at least a dozen press releases with comments on the State of the State address, we know it will be well-covered. If you missed it, here are the prepared remarks, so you can read it for yourself. [Text below]Remarks of Governor Mark Dayton-As Prepared for Delivery State of the State Address Wednesday, February 09, 2011 A Five-Point Plan for Minnesota’s Future Prosperity On January 29, 2002, as a Minnesota Senator, I attended President George W. Bush’s first State of the Union address.  It occurred just four months after the terrible events of September 11, 2001.  He began with these words.  “As we gather tonight, our nation is at war, our economy is in recession and the civilized world faces unprecedented dangers. Yet the state of our union has never been stronger.” The President’s words rang true.  On the night of 9/11, I had joined with other Members of Congress on the steps of the United States Capitol, which had been spared destruction that day by the heroic actions of passengers aboard United Flight #93, led by Minnesota native Thomas Burnet, Jr.  We gathered, not as Republicans or Democrats, but as Americans.  We wanted to show our nation and the world that, despite the day’s horrors, our country stood strong, our leaders were united, and our government was working . Continue Reading

Inside the Daily Planet, 02/09/11

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BOOKS | Stephen Elliott’s The Adderall Diaries, February’s Books & Bars selection by Courtney Davison, TC Daily Planet • Stories of sex, drugs, and murder are usually best left to reality TV. Rarely does one pick up a book with the notion of being tantalized by such sensational subject matter. THEATER | Shirley Valentine, you can’t be serious! I am serious, and I’m at the Jungle Theater by Matthew A. Everett, TC Daily Planet • There’s absolutely nothing wrong with Shirley Valentine. The script by Willy Russell holds up remarkably well for being over 20 years old. Continue Reading