Category: Public Interest
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2024-2025 St. Paul Youth Commission applications available
The City of St. Paul is looking for its next cohort to lead the St. Paul Youth Commision. Applications are due by August 18. Established in 2006, the St. Paul…
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Union Depot Seeking 2024 ‘Hub for the Holidays’ Tree
It feels like Christmas in July as Union Depot launches its search for the next Hub for the Holidays tree. Organizers are seeking a 50’-70’ evergreen to anchor the venue’s…
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West 7th/Fort Road Federation August 2024
Join our board! We are currently recruiting candidates for two of our board seats: one in Area 1 (homeowner or renter), and the other in Area 3 (renter). Capital…
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Highland District Council August 2024
Music at the Bridge on August 8 Live music, family-friendly activities and food trucks near the water feature in Highland Bridge. Music by Teddy Holidays starts at 6:30 p.m. Weather-related…
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Come ride the Amtrak Borealis train to Chicago and points between
On Tuesday, May 21, I was proud to welcome the Borealis Train to the Union Depot. Elected leaders, Amtrak staff and advocates spoke enthusiastically about how this new train will…
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Letter to the Editor: Standing on Chairs and Shouting: Not a Good Strategy
I was at the Palace Community Center during the Riverview Corridor open house in May, and I saw Diane Gerth stand on the chair and shout at people. While that…
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St. Paul closes parks, roads due to flooding
Recent spring rains have caused rising water levels along the Mississippi River through St. Paul, which once again caused closers along the path. Beginning June 23, Shepard and Warner Roads…
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Neighborhood House opens new West End site
Neighborhood House, a social service agency serving refugees, immigrants and others in transition or crisis, opened their newest location in the West End on June 3. Neighborhood House Montreal, located…
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Portions of Snelling Avenue closed through mid-August
Crews have begun reconfiguring Snelling Ave. between Montreal Ave. and Ford Parkway, with major traffic changes already beginning – and more coming over the next few months. Lane closures began…
