No Rail for West 7th, but what’s next?

On September 6, West 7th/Fort Road Federation Board Chair Meg Duhr found out via an email from Ramsey County that they were no longer moving…
Working Toward Fewer Gun Deaths in Minnesota

This month marks three years since the tragic shooting on West Seventh Street that killed one person and injured 14 others. Since then, the U.S.…
Types of Plastic Matter

In part three of her series on plastics, Julie Borgerding July walks us through the types of plastics we encounter, and whether we can recycle…
St. Paul Approves Zoning Amendments for Cannabis-Related Businesses

The City Council unanimously approved zoning amendments that outline where different types of legal cannabis operations can locate in St. Paul. These regulations will help…
The Minnesota Department of Health hosting Radon Poster Contest

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is hosting another Radon Poster Contest for fall 2024! The poster contest raises students’ awareness about radon in the…
2025 supplemental budget and performance measures submitted to county board

Ramsey County Manager Johanna Berg and incoming County Manager Ling Becker provided the Board of Commissioners the proposed 2025 supplemental county budget of $848.5 million…
Share your ideas with St. Paul Public Works

St. Paul Public Works is working on an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan to enhance accessibility for everyone who lives, works, plays and…
Victoria Park Getting Major Face Lift

On August 9, Victoria Park in the West 7th neighborhood held its groundbreaking ceremony to construct a multi-use athletic field. This is the first of…
West 7th/Fort Road Federation October 2024

Welcome to our newest board member, JB Shank. As a historian and educator at the University of Minnesota, JB is dedicated to fostering thoughtful development…