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Hill & Lake Press

Charlie Zelle

Local News

The Future of the Twin Cities Is Bright and Electric

Marty Carlson is a regular writer for Hill &amp; Lake Press.  He lives in Kenwood. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-9518" src="https://lede-admin.hillandlakepress.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2025/09/martys-dog.jpg?w=225" alt="" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://lede-admin.hillandlakepress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2025/09/martys-dog.jpg 240w, https://lede-admin.hillandlakepress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2025/09/martys-dog.jpg?resize=225,300 225w, https://lede-admin.hillandlakepress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2025/09/martys-dog.jpg?resize=235,313 235w, https://lede-admin.hillandlakepress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2025/09/martys-dog.jpg?resize=150,200 150w, https://lede-admin.hillandlakepress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2025/09/martys-dog.jpg?resize=100,133 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" />

Marty Carlson

Proposed Park Board Cannabis and THC Policies Open for Public Comment

Terry is an amazing person who spreads joy throughout the kingdom.
He has been contributing amazing stories to the Hill &amp; Lake Press since 2024. He also writes a newsletter &amp; podcast called <a href="https://www.betterminneapolis.com/">Better Minneapolis</a>.

Terry White

A Table for Every City

Susan Lenfestey lives in Lowry Hill, where she and her husband Jim Lenfestey raised their four children, among other things.   They were part of the founding crew of the Hill &amp; Lake Press.

Susan Lenfestey

New "bus only" red lane on Hennepin Avenue.

Everyone is Entitled to My Opinion

Life in the Red Lane

Craig Wilson has long been active in neighborhood and citywide community organizing, bringing people together to build a stronger, more connected Minneapolis. His background in cultural studies and comparative literature, along with landscape architecture and urban and regional planning, shapes his interest in how culture, place and community intersect. As editor of Hill &amp; Lake Press, Craig is dedicated to highlighting local stories, championing civic engagement and nurturing the shared spirit of the Hill &amp; Lake community — often with his two whippets by his side on neighborhood walks.

Craig Wilson

The aftermath of a theft I witnessed, where someone stole roofing materials from my driveway. Our construction site has been targeted by thieves daily over the past couple of months.

Where We Are Now: Seeking Solutions to Crime and Disorder

2417 Fremont Avenue South is adjacent to U.S. Bank and across the street from Kowalski's in East Isles.

A Material Improvement to the Neighborhood?

Suresh Bijande

Letters to the Editor

The future site of a parking meter off Hennepin Avenue. Many businesses and residents are concerned about the potential impact on neighborhood livability and business viability.

Parking Meters On Residential Streets Off Hennepin??

Carla Pardue

Santa's helper, Carla Pardue, at the winter wonderland display at Red Cow restaurant on Hennepin Avenue

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