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

Our May e-edition is out. Get our Guide to Grand Old Day plus Office Hours, Downtown St. Paul Development, Pizza Maya an...
05/28/2026

Our May e-edition is out. Get our Guide to Grand Old Day plus Office Hours, Downtown St. Paul Development, Pizza Maya and so much more this month.

Grand Old Day, Office Hours, Downtown Development, Pizza Maya and all the rest of what happened this May.

The Ward 2 Annual Meeting is taking place tomorrow from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Neighborhood House. Learn about what is happen...
05/12/2026

The Ward 2 Annual Meeting is taking place tomorrow from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Neighborhood House. Learn about what is happening in the community and how to stay involved.

Join residents, city staff, and community partners for updates on Ward 2 projects and priorities. The interactive format allows attendees to engage directly

Hope you can join us tomorrow at Emerald Lounge for happy hour from 5-7 p.m.
05/12/2026

Hope you can join us tomorrow at Emerald Lounge for happy hour from 5-7 p.m.

Join us for happy hour at Emerald Lounge from 5-7 p.m.

The party kicks off tomorrow at 3:30 in the Tease parking lot near West 7th and St. Clair and down the road at the 620 c...
05/08/2026

The party kicks off tomorrow at 3:30 in the Tease parking lot near West 7th and St. Clair and down the road at the 620 club. Come check out artists and makers, food from El Jefe Cocina, beverages from Bad Weather Brewing (served by Can Can Wonderland) and a nostalgic 2000s pop-punk dance party.

Tease Salon’s Makers Market returns with an expanded neighborhood block party in collaboration with West 7th businesses including Hail Mary Piercing and The

Eligible property owners can delay first-half 2026 tax payments by up to two months without penalties.
04/25/2026

Eligible property owners can delay first-half 2026 tax payments by up to two months without penalties.

Ramsey County is offering temporary property tax relief and expanded mental health support for residents affected by Operation Metro Surge, a large-scale

2026 headliners include the Grammy-winning group Yellowjackets, the JazzMN Orchestra with vocalist Michael Mayo, and the...
04/23/2026

2026 headliners include the Grammy-winning group Yellowjackets, the JazzMN Orchestra with vocalist Michael Mayo, and the Sullivan Fortner Trio.

The Twin Cities Jazz Festival will return to St. Paul’s Lowertown neighborhood June 19-20, bringing free performances and thousands of visitors to Mears Park.

The neighborhood institution has been running in Highland Park since 1971.
04/22/2026

The neighborhood institution has been running in Highland Park since 1971.

This month, we are featuring Tiffany Sports Lounge. Check out their menu, make reservations and more at tiffanysportslounge.com.

In this month's Origin Story, Joe Landsberger explains how we got from the town pump to a city-wide water system.
04/21/2026

In this month's Origin Story, Joe Landsberger explains how we got from the town pump to a city-wide water system.

The land of skyblue waters, Minnesota, did not provide clean drinking water for its growing population. In the West End, the glacial landscape created a

To celebrate 4/20, the shop is offering 10% off regulated items and 20% off everything else on April 20 and 21.
04/20/2026

To celebrate 4/20, the shop is offering 10% off regulated items and 20% off everything else on April 20 and 21.

Fort Road Cannabis, 899 Randolph Ave., opened in mid-November after a longer-than-expected startup process that included building renovations, city permitting

The closure is planned to start Monday and expected to run through the 2026 construction season.
04/17/2026

The closure is planned to start Monday and expected to run through the 2026 construction season.

Beginning April 20, Shepard Road will be closed between Lexington Parkway and Otto Avenue, including the southbound I-35E entrance ramp, as the Minnesota

Know what to look for if you are concerned if you or a loved one might be experiencing signs of dementia.
04/16/2026

Know what to look for if you are concerned if you or a loved one might be experiencing signs of dementia.

Some people are scared of getting cancer, some people worry about having a heart attack, but I personally don’t want to get dementia. This must be a common fear, because probably once a day a patient will ask me “how do I know if I or my loved one has dementia?”.

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