Community Reporter

Community Reporter We are a free monthly newspaper serving Saint Paul's West End neighborhoods, from Downtown to Fort Snelling. Include name, phone number, email and address.

Mission: The purpose of The Community Reporter is to operate a non-profit 501(c)(3) which provides a newspaper and other means of communication serving the West End community of Saint Paul, MN. Communications are to be directed at the interests of community members and their activities, serving as a vehicle to share ideas, concerns, and opinions; aiding in community development and advocacy; and

creating a more cohesive and assertive community. It is for all residents, workers, business and organizations, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender expression, income, marital status, military status, race, religion, or sexual orientation, in all of its activities or operations. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jonathan Dickman (Board Chair)
Diane Gerth (Vice Chair)
Julie Borgerding July and Paul Bard (Secretary)
Margaret Kinney, Jerry Rothstein, Eric Weispfening (Members)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Third Monday of each month
Public is welcome to attend
Location: 265 Oneida, St Paul

EDITORIAL DEADLINE
Third Monday of each month
Email articles/photos to [email protected]

Articles should be typed, double spaced. Photos (accepted formats: tif,jpeg,eps), at least 200dpi

Editor reserves right to edit articles. ADVERTISING DEADLINE
- Third Friday of each month
- Accepted camera-ready ad formats: .pdf, tif, jpeg
- At least 200dpi, 100% size
- We can design ads for a small set-up fee

EDITORIAL STAFF
Casey Ek, Editor
507-382-1903
[email protected]

Jerry Rothstein, Administrative Director
651-665-0068
[email protected]

LAYOUT/GRAPHIC DESIGN
In-Fin Tuan, Graphic Designer

ADVERTISING
Jerry Rothstein
651-665-0068
[email protected]

DISTRIBUTION
Independent Delivery Service

PRINTING
APG Media of Southern Minnesota LLC

BOOKKEEPING
Steven Shimer
651-224-4034

The West 7th/Fort Road Federation is hosting a neighborhood meeting tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. at Palace Rec. Center with the...
11/12/2025

The West 7th/Fort Road Federation is hosting a neighborhood meeting tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. at Palace Rec. Center with the team behind the new co-living housing development at 750 Chatsworth St.

Lear more about this and everything happening in with the W7/FRF in November.

Curb Cleanup West 7th/Fort Road Federation has teamed up with Capitol Region Watershed District for the West 7th Curb Cleanup. When it rains, leaves on

The stretch between Snelling and Fairview reopened on October 21 after a months-long reconstruction.
11/11/2025

The stretch between Snelling and Fairview reopened on October 21 after a months-long reconstruction.

Grand Ave. between Snelling and Fairview Avenues reopened on October 21 after a months-long reconstruction project. The first of the City’s Common Cent Sales

The 25th Annual event makes its Union Depot debut tomorrow.
11/08/2025

The 25th Annual event makes its Union Depot debut tomorrow.

Rain Taxi’s Twin Cities Book Festival is the annual Minnesota gathering for readers, writers, publishers, and purveyors of all things literary. The TCBF

The gift shop, located at 1082 Grand Ave, celebrated their 1,800 square foot expansion on October 9.
11/07/2025

The gift shop, located at 1082 Grand Ave, celebrated their 1,800 square foot expansion on October 9.

Good Things, the gift shop located at 1082 Grand Ave, celebrated their newly expanded space on October 9.

This month, Joe Landsberger tells the origin story of John Irvine, the granddaddy of West 7th.
11/06/2025

This month, Joe Landsberger tells the origin story of John Irvine, the granddaddy of West 7th.

While Irvine Park and Hillside commemorate John Irvine, his legendary civic role in the birth of our neighborhoods and city is somewhat neglected. 

Council Member Saura Jost talks about the Council's plans to pass a gun control ordinance, and provides some neighborhoo...
11/05/2025

Council Member Saura Jost talks about the Council's plans to pass a gun control ordinance, and provides some neighborhood updates, in this month's column.

It’s been a challenging year and one of contrasts. As major crimes in St. Paul plummet by double digits, our year has been punctuated by startling violence. Gravest of all the Annunciation Shooting across the river. Last month, State Senator Sandy Pappas spoke of the work happening at the state to...

🗳 St. Paul, Today is ELECTION DAY! 🗳Still deciding on the Mayor, administrative citations, or the school levy? Don't vot...
11/04/2025

🗳 St. Paul, Today is ELECTION DAY! 🗳
Still deciding on the Mayor, administrative citations, or the school levy? Don't vote in the dark! Get the facts you need NOW before you cast your ballot. Our comprehensive guide has everything on your ballot, where to find your polling place, how ranked-choice voting works, and more.

Five candidates are on the ballot this year to be St. Paul’s Mayor. Incumbent Melvin Carter, who is seeking his third term, will face off against four

Your vote shapes St. Paul's future. Make it an informed one.Our comprehensive 2025 Election Preview has everything you n...
10/31/2025

Your vote shapes St. Paul's future. Make it an informed one.
Our comprehensive 2025 Election Preview has everything you need:
☑ Q&As with all 5 mayoral candidates
☑ Deep dives on the school referendum
☑ Details on the proposed city charter changes
☑ A guide to ranked-choice voting
And more!
Head to our guide and find the answers you need before you vote on November 4.

Five candidates are on the ballot this year to be St. Paul’s Mayor. Incumbent Melvin Carter, who is seeking his third term, will face off against four

In January of this year, the St. Paul City Council passed an ordinance to allow itself the ability to impose fines on bu...
10/30/2025

In January of this year, the St. Paul City Council passed an ordinance to allow itself the ability to impose fines on businesses in the city without bringing criminal charges against them, largely to enforce the wage theft and tenant protection ordinances that had little teeth without additional tools available for enforcement.

The administrative citation ordinance was to go into effect in April of this year, but concerned citizens collected signatures to put the question of whether the city should have that power on this year’s ballot, rather than leaving it up to the council and Mayor to decide.

Advocates, on the other hand, say it is well past time for city leaders to have the ability to to levy administrative citations, given that St. Paul is the

“I was at Johnson High School and we have our aeronautics program. I was at Humboldt and we have our welding program. I’...
10/30/2025

“I was at Johnson High School and we have our aeronautics program. I was at Humboldt and we have our welding program. I’ve been to multiple FFA programs where kids are using hydroponics to grow vegetables, the lettuce that is used in their cafeteria,” District Superintendent Dr. Stacie Stanley said. “These are the incredible things that unfortunately, because we see them as extras, would have to be on the table that our children would lose. And I just don’t want that to happen.”

SPPS Superintendent Dr. Stacie Stanley said, with or without the referendum passing, St. Paul Public Schools will still be there to serve students, but there

Halloween is this Friday - and Dr. Yaroslav Owens-Pochinka offers some tips on how to keep those sweets at bay this spoo...
10/29/2025

Halloween is this Friday - and Dr. Yaroslav Owens-Pochinka offers some tips on how to keep those sweets at bay this spooky season.

Zombies, skeletons and vampires rise once more. Homes transform into haunted graveyards, crawling with spiders and bats. Spooky season is officially here!

The 2025 election is just over a week away. We'll be running through the issues and candidates on this year's ballot ove...
10/27/2025

The 2025 election is just over a week away. We'll be running through the issues and candidates on this year's ballot over the course of the next week. Find everything you need to know about who is running for Mayor, the SPPS and Administrative Citations ballot questions and more in our 2025 Election Preview.

Five candidates are on the ballot this year to be St. Paul’s Mayor. Incumbent Melvin Carter, who is seeking his third term, will face off against four

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