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Local View From 4'2
Jenna U, our founder, writes a bi-weekly column for the Lake County Press. Click below...


The Art of Letting Go
(Local View from 4'2, Lake County Press, September 19, 2025) I have been a part of the Shannon Leadership Institute cohort for the past...
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Sep 223 min read


"Pay Attention Please"
(Local View from 4'2, Lake County Press, September 5, 2025) “Pay Attention Please” is a youth fiction novel written by Jamie Sumner which...
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Sep 143 min read


Care Networks
(Local View from 4'2, Lake County Press, August 22, 2025) My definition of a care network is a group of family, friends, healthcare...
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Aug 313 min read


The Work Goes On...
(Local View from 4'2, Lake County Press, August 8, 2025) Happy August! Where has the summer gone? Even though Disability Pride Month is...
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Aug 313 min read


The End of Disability Pride Month
(Local View from 4'2, Lake County Press, July 25, 2025 - guest author, Jaime Head) Hello there and thank you for having me in this week’s...
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Aug 313 min read


Finding a Positive
(Local View from 4'2, Lake County Press, July 17, 2025) As we continue to roll through Disability Pride Month 2025, I am constantly...
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Aug 313 min read


Community
(Local View from 4'2, Lake County Press, July 11, 2025) Community: Noun a group of people living in the same place or having a particular...
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Aug 313 min read


Disability Pride Month
(Local View from 4'2, Lake County Press, July 4, 2025) Happy Disability Pride Month 2025! July 26th, 2025 marks the 35th anniversary of...
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Aug 313 min read


Asking for Help
(Local View from 4'2, Lake County Press, June 27, 2025) Asking for help is hard. Risking being rejected is the first landmine while...
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Aug 313 min read


When Devastation Hits!
(Local View from 4'2, Lake County Press, May 23, 2025) Devastation- noun. 1. great destruction or damage. 2. severe and overwhelming...
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Aug 313 min read


Everyone Can Bird!
(Local View from 4'2, Lake County Press, May 9, 2025) Everyone Can Bird! Is a local event series that is hosted by Duluth Parks &...
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Aug 312 min read


April Showers - May Flowers
(Local View from 4'2, Lake County Press, April 25, 2025) They say that April Showers bring May Flowers. I hope this is true this spring....
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Aug 313 min read


Community Help & Support
(Local View form 4'2, Lake County Press, April 11, 2025) As I begin my next trip around the sun there are some hopes and dreams I have...
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Aug 313 min read


Explore Your Backyard
(Local View from 4'2, Lake County Press, March 28, 2025) Exploring our own backyard. Recently I finally had free time, good weather, and...
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Aug 313 min read


"Easy as Pie"
(Local View from 4'2, Lake County Press, March 14, 2025) Happy Pi Day Friday! Pi is the symbol to show the ratio of a circle's...
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Aug 313 min read


Rest...You Deserve It!
(Local View from 4'2, Lake County Press, February 28, 2025) “Instead of asking, “Have I worked hard enough to deserve to rest?’, I’ve...
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Aug 313 min read


Local View from 4'2" Anniversary!
(Local View from 4'2; Lake County Press, February 14, 2025) Happy Valentine’s Day! Happy 3rd Anniversary to Local View from 4 foot 2! In...
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Aug 313 min read


Changes in 2025
(Local View from 4'2, Lake County Press, January 31, 2025) January 2025 has been…interesting. New years and new beginnings tend to create...
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Aug 313 min read


Preparing for Winter Access
(Local View from 4'2, Lake County Press, January 17, 2025) It’s that time of year again to think about our snow and ice removal...
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Aug 313 min read


Goodbye 2024, Hello 2025!
(Local View from 4'2", Lake County Press, January 3, 2025) As we say goodbye to last year I am reminded of all of my adventures, both big...
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Aug 313 min read
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