In Memorium: Richard L Kutz 1949-2025

Uppertown blocks celebrate the life of their neighbor Richard Kutz. From his birth residence on the fourth floor of the Paulina Building, Leech and West…
“Origin Story” to Have a Second Printing

Joe Landsberger’s history of the West End, “Origin Story of Fort Road/West Seventh Street, the Township/City of Saint Paul, the Territory/State of Minnesota: Glacial Age…
Clean Up Saturdays to National Night Out

In the 90s and early 2000s, Saturdays were cleaning days. My grandmother would wake us all up, give us a broom, and send us outside…
West 7th/Fort Road Federation September 2025

Host sites needed Are you interested in hosting an air quality monitor for the Community Air Monitoring Project? We’re looking for volunteers who are willing…
Celebrate Libraries with the Great North Star Read Together at St. Paul Public Library!

Join us for the first-ever Great North Star Read Together—a statewide Read-In and celebration of Minnesota libraries! Bring your current read—whether it’s a book, ebook,…
Origin Story, Part the Fourth: Les Français arrivent avec les Ojibwés

In the 1500s eight thousand years of Dakota way of life and territorial integrity in Minnesota was challenged by European colonial powers. Following Christopher Columbus’…
Insty Prints Merging with Allegra Eagan

Long-time print shop Insty Prints announced last month they would be shutting down their operations on West 7th and merging with Allegra print shop in…
Community Voices: Thank You, West 7th Pharmacy, for 110 Years of Care

To the Editor: On June 30, our neighborhood said goodbye to a trusted friend, West 7th Pharmacy. After 110 years of service to the people…
The Big Yellow Dumpster

I just returned from outside Carl “Mr. Positive’s” St. Clair home. He is six months gone from the West 7th speck on the old earth…