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Hill & Lake Press

Jim Lenfestey

Local News

Joyce Murphy Passes on to the Big Artist’s Studio in the Sky

David C. Smith

A Brief History of the Mall

Richard Harrison

The Mall Renovation: Perspective From a Neighbor

Robert J. Tennessen

Socialism, Huh? Let’s Fact Check.

Sean Murphy

Uptown’s Parking Fallacy

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

Everyone is Entitled to My Opinion

The Problem is Bike Lanes, Not Bikes!

Mary Pattock

You Can Help Reform the Met Council!

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

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Sana Ullah

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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" />

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