Nominate your Neighbor, or Yourself, for the Halloween Decor Contest

Do you have a neighbor that wows you every year with their Halloween decor? Think yours are the best?! Nominations are now open for the…
West 7th Shows up for No Kings Rally

Hundreds of people joined in the national “No Kings” protest at Lexington and West 7th on October 18 to protest growing authoritarianism under the current…
Celebrating 55 Years of the Community Reporter

March 1, 1970 September 8, 1970 July 1, 1971 Depending on how you measure, any one of those dates is the birth of the Community…
Origin Story, Part the Sixth: John Irvine, Granddaddy of W7 / St. Paul

While Irvine Park and Hillside commemorate John Irvine, his legendary civic role in the birth of our neighborhoods and city is somewhat neglected. Prior to…
Woke at the Playground

When asked, the grandparent I met at Thompson Park in West St. Paul said he was from the West 7th Area of St. Paul. There…
A Friendly Reminder to Take Care of Yourself

I don’t know about you, but 2025 came in hot, and somehow, it’s already almost over. We’ve made it through the State Fair (and all…
Express Bike Shop Celebrates 30 Years

Express Bike Shop, a fixture on Selby Avenue and a social enterprise of Keystone Community Services, is celebrating 30 years of community impact this year. …
Brick And Mortar Bookshop To Open In Honor Of St. Paul Librarian’s Unique Legacy

More than a decade after her passing, the legacy of beloved St. Paul book collector Jeanette Kamman —fondly known as “The Book Lady”—is reignited in…
Origin Story, Part the Fifth: The Delusion of Downtown St. Paul

There is a misconception that the City of St. Paul grew out of a downtown district. Through the 1800s nothing could be further from the…