Erin Adler
Reporter
South MetroAn Anoka native, Adler lives in south Minneapolis with her two dogs. She graduated from the College of St. Benedict with an English and secondary education degree (and a concentration in studio art). She taught seventh grade English and religion at a Catholic school in Edina for two years and later taught adult ESL/ELL for Minneapolis Public Schools. She has a Master's degree in English/Literacy education from the University of Minnesota. In her free time, she enjoys reading, drawing and attempting to complete home improvement projects.
Latest from Erin Adler
News & Politics
Bethel University cuts undergraduate tuition by $18K starting next year
Tuition will be cut to $25,990 — about a 41% reduction — for the 2025 academic year, though room and board isn’t included in that total.
September 17, 2024
News & Politics![Operators of the Hennepin County Energy Recovery (HERC) garbage incinerator at work in Minneapolis, Minn., on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. The county board is expected to finalize a timeline for closing the facility later in January after activists and state lawmakers pushed for its closure. HERC workers and cities that use it want it to stay open, saying it’s better than a landfill. ] Elizabeth Flores • liz.flores@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/CZVBNSRGTRGEBNM4XUCKQF3CY4.JPG?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Talking trash in Minnesota: Is it better to burn or bury garbage that can’t be recycled?
Waste experts and activists want a zero-waste future, but until then, the debate over how to deal with trash involves immediate harms vs. longer-term risks.
September 14, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Court intervenes as state investigation of Somali real estate developer Nolosha grows contentious
Nolosha LLC was ordered to turn over documents related to a housing development project in Lakeville; the Minnesota AG’s Office was asked to limit the scope of its investigation.
August 23, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency fines Sanimax over air permit violations
The MPCA found that Sanimax, an animal byproduct recycler, took a required piece of pollution control equipment out of service at its South St. Paul location.
August 23, 2024
News & Politics
Apple Valley residents boosted the city parks budget. Now they’re worried about losing playgrounds.
A preliminary plan drafted after voters approved a $73 million parks referendum last fall would replace some playgrounds with basketball courts, nature play areas and gardens.
August 20, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Invasive wildflower found in Lakeville
Tansy has fernlike leaves and deep yellow flowers that look like buttons and “quickly becomes the dominant plant,” the city said in a newsletter.
August 16, 2024
Elections
Voters decide dozens of nonpartisan primary races across metro, from city councils to school boards
From Northfield to Anoka County, voters in Tuesday night’s primary elections chose who will appear on ballots in November.
August 14, 2024
Elections
What voters should know about local Twin Cities races on the primary ballot
The primary Tuesday isn’t just for sorting out partisan contests. Minnesota voters will also narrow the field of candidates in some county, city and school board races.
August 13, 2024
News & Politics
Apple Valley residents boosted the city parks budget. Now they’re worried about losing playgrounds.
A preliminary plan drafted after voters approved a $73 million parks referendum last fall would replace some playgrounds with basketball courts, nature play areas and gardens.
August 20, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Invasive wildflower found in Lakeville
Tansy has fernlike leaves and deep yellow flowers that look like buttons and “quickly becomes the dominant plant,” the city said in a newsletter.
August 16, 2024
Elections
Voters decide dozens of nonpartisan primary races across metro, from city councils to school boards
From Northfield to Anoka County, voters in Tuesday night’s primary elections chose who will appear on ballots in November.
August 14, 2024
Elections
What voters should know about local Twin Cities races on the primary ballot
The primary Tuesday isn’t just for sorting out partisan contests. Minnesota voters will also narrow the field of candidates in some county, city and school board races.
August 13, 2024