Eugene L. Mattson was born on April 5, 1930, in Grand Forks, ND. He was the son of Adolf H. Mattson and Mathilda C. Erickson Mattson and was baptized at Bethesda Lutheran Church in East Grand Forks on July 13, 1930.
Having safe spaces is important for queer people of color to be able to live safely, comfortably and authentically. But what does it mean to be in a safe space? Reporter Erick Gabriel talks to LGBTQ+ people of color in SLO County about what it means to them, and how the community can go beyond safe spaces to create “brave” spaces.
The Kanabec County Board of Commissioners held its first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, as new officials were sworn in and hierarchy was established with the departure of former board chair Les Nielsen and vice chair Craig Smith. The new faces on the board are Peter Ripka, representing District 1 after defeating incumbent Dennis McNally; Wendy Caswell, representing District 3; and Tom Roeschlein, representing District 5 after defeating Smith. Rick Mattson, who represents District 4, was vot