February 2026 HLP Print PDF

Operation Metro Surge may be winding down, but families are still in hiding, businesses are still recovering and Minneapolis is only beginning to reckon with the human and economic toll.

The ICE raids may have left the headlines, but families are still sheltering, parents are still delivering groceries and teachers are still absorbing the trauma. The unglamorous work is only beginning.

Readers share their perspectives on recent Hill & Lake Press coverage, local politics, community events and neighborhood initiatives across Minneapolis.

Earlier this winter, the remaining sections of the Kenilworth and Cedar Lake trails reopened after nearly seven years of closure for construction of the Southwest Light Rail project.

Mogren is one of the organizers of the North Side Luminary Light Up, an annual event held at the Old Highland Peace Garden at 18th Avenue and Emerson Avenues North. This year’s gathering, held Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, was billed as a celebration of light, love and community.

Minneapolis deserves a bold, modern city flag that reflects its creativity, diversity and civic spirit. A thoughtful redesign process could create a unifying symbol for the city’s future.