Category: Public Interest
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A Day in the Life of the SPFD
The woman next to me brushed tears from her eyes, and stared gloomily ahead as we rushed toward United Hospital. We were in the back…
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Community Voices: Taking One’s Ball and Going Home
Dear editor: Thank you for publishing Ramsey County Commissioner Rafael Ortega’s column about where the money previously set aside for the Riverview Corridor will now…
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Support Grand Avenue Businesses During Construction Crawl
Businesses on Grand between Snelling and Fairview have been feeling the effects of a major street reconstruction all summer. To help those businesses out, the…
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Highland District Council Extends Deadline for Commercial Corridor Grants
The Highland District Council is looking for businesses and organizations interested in corridor beautification, public art, planning, marketing, events or revitalizing underused properties to apply…
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Amtrak and States Celebrate Borealis Reaching a Quarter-Million Riders
Amtrak carried its 250,000th guest on state-sponsored Borealis trains between the Twin Cities and Chicago over the Independence Day 2025 holiday weekend. Operated daily by…
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Met Council to Increase Wastewater Rates 5.8%
The Twin Cities region will continue to have one of the lowest costs for sewage treatment, despite a 5.8% increase in the municipal wastewater charge…
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West 7th/Fort Road Federation September 2025
Host sites needed Are you interested in hosting an air quality monitor for the Community Air Monitoring Project? We’re looking for volunteers who are willing…
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Highland District Council September 2025
Music at the Bridge on September 11 Save the date for live music from The Space Force on September 11 at 6 p.m. near the…
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School Board Approves November Referendum
Facing a $51 million deficit this year, and ongoing deficits projected to be over $35 million annually, the St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) Board of…
