Why We Supported the Ramsey County Transportation Plan

District Perspectives Ramsey County Commissioner, District 5 On June 10, the Ramsey County Board voted unanimously to support improving transit and transportation in Ramsey County…
Rice Creek Commons Update

Although it’s not right here in the city, I know many of you are still interested in the former TCAAP property in Arden Hills (now…
Come ride the Amtrak Borealis train to Chicago and points between

On Tuesday, May 21, I was proud to welcome the Borealis Train to the Union Depot. Elected leaders, Amtrak staff and advocates spoke enthusiastically about…
Food scraps pickup program: a new way to recycle food scraps from home!

County Perspectives Ramsey and Washington counties are working together to bring residents a new way to recycle food scraps from home—the food scraps pickup program!…
County Perspective: Ramsey County introduces new nurse training program

by Rafael Ortega, Columnist Ramsey County Commissioner, District 5 In late April, I chaired a workshop where we learned about an innovative new program called the…
Ramsey County commits to bold vision of RiversEdge in downtown

City Perspective By Ramsey County Commissioner District 5 Rafael Ortega In 2020, the COVID-19 global pandemic brought many things to a screeching halt, including the RiversEdge…
Come Celebrate Union Depot

Editor’s note: Publication of this regularly scheduled column does not equate an endorsement for Rafael Ortega in the Nov. 8 election. When we refurbished and reopened Union…
Let me introduce 735 Margaret

county perspectivesLet me introduce 735 MargaretAs we reopen for business in many ways at Ramsey County, I was delighted to speak at an open house…
Forging ahead in 2022

At the turn of the year, it makes sense to review the work we are doing at Ramsey County and think about whether we are…