Most South Lake residents don’t know that the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department uses automated license-plate-reader across all four Joint Powers Agreement cities: Shorewood, Excelsior, Greenwood, and Tonka Bay.   Learn more about the uses, questions and concerns surrounding this technology.

The healthy coyote population in the western suburbs reflects their adaptability in spite of environmental changes, housing developments, and evolving ecosystems.   Some people consider these mammals a sign of a balanced natural environment.   On the flip side, the coyote’s sinister wolf-like appearance,...

Dec. 8, 2025 Shorewood council meeting.   We watch so you don’t have to. Fresh eyes on every meeting, sharper reporting, and fast analysis—plus the links you actually need when you want to dig deeper.

The long-awaited broadband has come to town.   In its wake is a tangle of questions, confusing options and contracts, who has what service, at what cost, when and for how long.

To increase transparency and resident education, below is a quick summary of the Shorewood City Council meeting of November 24, 2025

Is your drinking water actually safe—or just marketed that way?   PFAS chemicals are infiltrating municipal systems at unsettling rates, while cities offer reassurance that doesn’t always match reality.   The truth is blunt: even the smallest amount of PFAS is too much.

Aspens, known for brilliant shades of gold and yellow, create some of the most stunning fall foliage displays.   Anyone who enjoys the beauty of quaking aspens may be a fan of “Pando,” a massive clonal colony of a single male quaking aspen located in south-central Utah.

Here are three new, quick and informative articles for readers this week.   • Keeping Flock on the Radar   • 14 Lake Area Mayors Consider a Lobbyist   • Talking Turkey

Here are 3 new articles for Thanksgiving week.   • Xcel Energy Leaves Shorewood with Redevelopment Options   • E-bike shopping? Buyer Beware   • Shoreline Fire District: Firestorm Resolved

Editor’s Note: On November 3, 2025, the City of Shorewood sent an email to subscribers regarding Hwy 7 improvements.   In response, Shorewood resident Alan Yelsey sent the following email to all city council members, City Administrator Marc Nevinski and City Planner Jake Griffiths.