Uptown’s Worst Block Gets a Do-Over
The city admits that the 2018 redesign of Hennepin Avenue between Lake Street and 31st Street didn’t work. A quick fix with paint comes this fall, a real rebuild in 2028. I went to the open house to hear about it. So did a few dozen other people.
Renters Organize as Building Violations Pile Up
Tenants in five large apartment buildings describe lost heat, no hot water and mice. The city says enforcement has limits, and building owners did not respond.
Dear MPS: “Trust Me, Bro” Is Not Good Governance
The district’s plan closes 14 to 16 schools, only saves about $700,000 and asks parents to take the rest on faith. A parent who has dated this guy before says: Show your work, bro.
Property Tax Shock Could Be Ahead for Minneapolis Residents
The city wants more, so does the county. The schools are next. Start saving.
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School Board Election Matters
Quick, name a School Board candidate. Chances are you can’t! With a deficit of more than $39 million and school closings on the table, the two at-large seats on your November ballot deserve a closer look.
School Closures Alone Won’t Win Families Back
Minneapolis Public Schools has room for 43,000 students and fewer than 30,000 enrolled. Ward 7’s council member says closing buildings is only half the fix.
Three New Jobs for Nature? Try 0.75
New staffing is welcome, but budget labels obscure how much of the Park Board’s investment actually reaches our natural areas.
What Would You Do with $2.5 Billion?
As Southwest Light Rail nears opening and the Blue Line Extension’s price climbs to $3.6 billion, the debate is about more than trains. It is about how the region spends limited public dollars.
Mark Ritchie
Former Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie on running two recounts, why he is optimistic about democracy and the case for walking to Sebastian Joe’s.
Full Circle
On her 80th birthday, a Lowry Hill resident since 1974 takes stock: The trees are dying again, the commuters are cutting through again and the suburbs are calling again. Progress!
Explore the Artistic Process in Neighborhood Exhibits
Early Jim Denomie paintings at the Bockley Gallery and three years of shared life drawing at the Lowry Hill Gallery show how a body of work gets built.
Wander into our locally owned bookstores without an agenda
The case for making time to browse in a local bookstore.
The Hill & Lake Press Neighborhood Association’s 2026 Super Sale
People from all around found new treasures at the 2026 Neighborhood Super Sale! Coordinated by the East Isles Neighborhood Association, shoppers could peruse over 150 yard sales East Isles, Lowry Hill, East Bde Maka Ska, Kenwood, Cedar-Isles-Dean, and The Wedge neighborhoods.
Nine Garden Tips
Nine tips from a Kenwood gardener on feeding pollinators, protecting the lakes and growing food, plus an offer of free native seeds!
An Outdoor Classroom Takes Shape in the School Forest
A 16-year-old Life Scout and Kenwood parents teamed up to give the school forest by Cedar Lake a place to play and learn in nature.
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