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Hill & Lake Press

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

Local News

From Urban Coyote to Urban Cougar, Eulogize Our Feline Visitor

Helen Wilkie

Ray Harris Honored: A Developer and Community Activist

Dorothy Richmond

Dear Neighbor

Alida Mittau

The North Minneapolis ‘What We Want’ Project at Isles Bun & Coffee

Keri Mabry

Kenwood School: Native American Art in the Present Tense

Meet Your Neighbor

Staff

How Did We Get Here?

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

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Phil Hallaway

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Courtney grew up on Humboldt Avenue in Lowry Hill and even helped deliver the Hill &amp; Lake Press before her family moved to Karachi, Pakistan when she was 12. Like many Minnesotans, she eventually felt the pull of home and returned to Minneapolis. She and her husband raised their two children—and a lively pack of dogs—in East Bde Maka Ska before settling in Kenwood, where she now serves as neighborhood board chair.
A retired non-profit leader, Courtney devotes her time to community service, with a focus on reproductive health, affordable housing, and healthcare access. She is deeply involved at Hennepin Healthcare as a Foundation board member and a therapy dog volunteer team.
Courtney’s photos regularly appear in the Hill &amp; Lake Press, and she occasionally contributes commentaries and articles. For her, photography is both a creative outlet and a way to celebrate the community—capturing neighbors and moments as they are, unposed and authentic.
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