![The bridge over Lake of the Isles is lit with paper lanterns Feb. 3. The Luminary Loppet moved from ice to land as a result of warmer temperatures.](https://slpecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tN5IF41X4UYCXl0ZTrvPhnUEsD9Gs9SIg9dmg1RP-1200x900.jpg)
Luminary on land
Eliah Fink, Photo Editor
• February 8, 2024
![Illustration by Rowan Jansen](https://slpecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_4255.jpeg)
Staff Editorial: Name changes are beneficial
January 18, 2024
![Sections of Cedar Lake Parkway, East Bde Maka Ska Parkway, Lake Harriet Parkway, Lake of the Isles Parkway, Lake Nokomis Parkway, Main Street SE and West River Parkway will be closed to motorized traffic and open to pedestrians until the stay-at-home executive order is lifted May 4. This gives pedestrians more space to maintain an appropriate social distance.](https://slpecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/lakes-closed-900x645.jpg)
Streets closing around lakes is a smart precaution
Sofia Seewald
• April 18, 2020
![Yellow caution tape blocks swimming at Lake Nokomis due to positive E. Coli tests. According to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, the beach on Lake Nokomis will not be open for the remainder of the year.](https://slpecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG-1501-1-900x602.jpg)
E. Coli shuts down beaches
Tobias Khabie
• September 2, 2019
![Rising controversy about the official name of Lake Bde Maka Ska or Lake Calhoun divides the city.](https://slpecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sign-new--900x600.jpg)
Local lake name sparks controversy
Ben Sanford
• May 9, 2019
![Updated signs replace former Lake Calhoun signs and advocate for Native American heritage. New signs were placed Jan. 29.](https://slpecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/lake-900x598.jpg)
State renames Minneapolis lake
Samantha Klepfer
• February 14, 2018
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