West 7th Neighbors Oppose New Garbage Truck Depot

The facility on Randolph near West 7th runs afoul of long-standing City plans, according to the West 7th / Fort Road Federation. West End residents…
All Aboard: Brake Bread Adds a Unique Gathering Space

In late August, the owners of Brake Bread, a local bakery located at 1174 West 7th, struggling with limited seating and wanting a space for…
What I’m Excited About in 2025

Council Perspectives, St. Paul City Council Ward 2 I love the freshness of a new year. It gives you a chance to take stock, recommit…
Make Snow Where You Can

Building Community The winter landscape for the beginning of 2025, much like the winter landscape for virtually all of 2024, is bleak and barren. At…
More on Plastic Garbage and Recycling

In part seven of her series on plastics, Julie Borgerding July explains how we can reduce our plastic waste and some alternatives we can explore.…
Ward 4 Councilmember, Council President Mitra Jalali Announces Retirement

Council President Mitra Jalali announced on social media January 24 that she would be retiring her post on the City Council effective February 5. She…
City Council to Begin Assessing Administrative Fines

The St. Paul City Council voted last month to allow a change to the city charter to give the council the authority to assess administrative…
Public Works to Test One-Sided Winter Parking

St. Paul Public Works will begin testing new winter parking rules on February 2 in Highland Park and Payne-Phalen. In Highland Park, the pilot area…
Group Collaborating to Reopen Historic Walnut Street Stairway

Rethos, the St. Paul Parks Conservancy, and the West 7th/Fort Road Federation, in collaboration with the City of St. Paul, are embarking on a fundraising…