Category: Public Interest
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What’s Next for West 7th Reconstruction, Transit? No One Knows
West 7th/Fort Road Federation Executive Director Julia McColley sent an email on October 7 letting elected and policy leaders know that, without warning or knowledge, she came across substantive changes […]
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Keeping Our Community Safe and Thriving
It’s been a challenging year and one of contrasts. As major crimes in St. Paul plummet by double digits, our year has been punctuated by startling violence. Gravest of all the Annunciation Shooting across the river. Last month, State Senator Sandy Pappas spoke of the work happening at the state to prevent a similar tragedy…
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Linwood Rec Center Getting New Fields, Playgrounds
Demolition started October 20 to completely remake the fields and playground at Linwood Rec Center, 860 St. Clair Ave. Expected to be completed next year, the renovation to Linwood will […]
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Grand Avenue Wraps up 2025 Construction
Grand Ave. between Snelling and Fairview Avenues reopened on October 21 after a months-long reconstruction project. The first of the City’s Common Cent Sales Tax street construction projects, the project […]
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West 7th Shows up for No Kings Rally
Hundreds of people joined in the national “No Kings” protest at Lexington and West 7th on October 18 to protest growing authoritarianism under the current presidential administration. The event at […]
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West 7th / Fort Road Federation November 2025
Curb Cleanup West 7th/Fort Road Federation has teamed up with Capitol Region Watershed District for the West 7th Curb Cleanup. When it rains, leaves on streets release nutrients into the […]
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Highland District Council November 2025
Businesses: Apply for funding Highland Park has two corridors that are eligible for grant funds through the city’s Commercial Corridor Organization Assistance Program. Businesses along West 7th can learn more […]
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Ranked Voting – A Guide
In a few days we are at the polls in St. Paul. You ask “An election? What are we voting for now?” Excellent question. This ballot may have city, school […]
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Administrative Citations One Of Two 2025 Ballot Questions
In January of this year, the St. Paul City Council passed an ordinance to allow itself the ability to impose fines on businesses in the city without bringing criminal charges […]