Rest in Peace, Mr. Positive

I still grieve Mr. Positive, R.I.P. 12-18-25. Carl Lambert Bentson. Age 62. I’ve driven or walked by his house most every day for 30 years…
West 7th/Fort Road Federation elects officers, area coordinators

At their annual meeting on April 29, the West 7th/Fort Road Federation elected two officers and five area coordinators to represent the neighborhood for two…
HDC Elects Eight New Board Members

The Highland Park District Council announced the election of eight new members of their Board of Directors on April 23. Board Members are elected to…
Golden Chow Mein Announces Closing

West 7th restaurant staple Golden Chow Mein announced on April 2 on Facebook that they were winding down operations and planning to close by the…
Mayor Carter Touts Public Safety Success at State of the City Address

Mayor Carter delivered the 2025 State of Our City Address on April 21 at the North End Community Center. Investing in housing growth downtown infrastructure,…
Ramsey County Opens New Environmental Center

Reusing and recycling is now a lot easier for Ramsey County and other metro area residents with today’s grand opening of the new Environmental Center. …
Interfaith Action Purchases Building for Family Shelter, Economic Mobility Support Services, Operations

On March 31, 2025, Interfaith Action of Greater St. Paul took ownership of 1010 Bandana Blvd W, previously operated as the Best Western Plus Como…
The Sights of 2025 Spring Art Crawl at Schmidt

Spring Art Crawl in Ward 2 was held April 25-27. In addition to the dozens of artists showcasing their art and selling their wares in…
SPNN names Bonnie Schumacher new Executive Director

The St. Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN) announced the appointment of Bonnie Schumacher as its new Executive Director, effective April 1, 2025. Bonnie has served as…