Community Voices: Ramsey County’s “Modern Streetcar” really is LRT

By James Schoettler A recent flyer from Ramsey County now says the West 7th Modern Streetcar is “Planned to be compatible with Green and Blue Lines,…
Saint Paul Public Library is here to help students succeed

By Terry GiintherLibrary Manager Fall is here, kids are back in classrooms, and the St. Paul Public Library is here to support their success in…
Federation Update

FEDERATION UPDATE fortroadfederation.org Fort Road cookbook now availableMonths in the making, the Fort Road cookbook is finally available for purchase. For $25, you can get a hold…
Wonky policy changes make biggest impact

Rebecca Noecker City Council Member, Ward 2columnist One of the ironies of local government is that the really important stuff rarely makes the news.Ribbon-cuttings, program launches…
Jazz Fest seeking new leadership as Hecklers plan exit

by casey ekAfter about 25 years, Twin Cities Jazz Fest luminaries Steve Heckler and Kristine Heckler will be stepping down following the 2023 season. Steve is…
An Infant’s Choice

Building an Antiracist Community He is only 4 months old, yet even at this early age he has already discovered a lesson that can guide him…
Health Benefits of Being Outside

by Nathan Hinrichs, MD Over the last century, more and more people in the U.S. are moving to large cities for work opportunities and socialization. One consequence…
Solidarity Street Gallery

Carrying theme “resilient generations” the third annual Solidary Street Gallery, slated for Sept. 9-10 Along Payne Avenue on the East Side, will be centered around our…
Balenger to Serve as Interim Councilmember

Russel Balenger will serve as the Interim Ward 1 St. Paul city councilmember, filling out the remainder of the term vacated by Dai Thao. Born and…