Well, we’ve almost made it.   I was planning to write an in-depth post about … well, never mind; I’ll tell you about it another time. As...

As "peak tourist season" here in Stillwater winds down, I created a survey about how residents feel about visiting downtown. The survey...

This is a story about pollution that, amazingly, actually has a happy ending. Artificial light at night (or ALAN) is creating light...

Rethinking Myrtle St. as a "complete street" is a great opportunity to enhance livability.

We know that art can beautify public spaces. Stillwater's Union Art Alley is an excellent example of this, as is the recently painted...

Regardless of your political leanings, by now you have heard about or seen Gus Walz's tears of joy and pride as his father, Governor Tim...

I have a vision of Stillwater not only as a place where I love to live, but a city we can be deeply proud of, one that's a model of what...

Parking. Housing affordability. Moving from car- to human-centered cities. In my last post, I wrote about how innovation holds great...

Wicked problems in public policy require wicked smart interventions - collaboration in public innovation!

On a recent morning, I was in my backyard when I was buzzed by a pair of dinosaurs that whooshed by just a couple of yards over my head....

There are many creative ways for cities to get drivers to slow the h*** down and make neighborhoods safer.

Labeling people paints with too broad a brush, but humanist is a good starting point for me.

PFAS in the water sucks, but open and timely communication brings the community together.

Let me state for the record that six months ago, running for city council was the last thing on my mind.