Here is the Star Tribune's longstanding policy on use of the term
"Nordeast":

[Nordeast] Do not use this term for northeast Minneapolis except in a
direct quote.  Many Northeasters look on the word as an ethnic putdown.
Use lower case for northeast Minneapolis, to avoid giving the impression
that it is a suburb, but cap it in a sentence such as ``I was happy
growing up in Northeast,'' Dziedzic said.

I note that occasional uses  that violate this policy do slip through. 
Readers should feel to complain to Lou Gelfand at 673-4450

Steve Brandt
Star Tribune
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