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…
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…
Primaries reveal St. Paul’s general election candidates

The Aug. 9 primaries whittled down the field of candidates slated to face off at the November general election. Here’s a list of who to expect…
Absentee voting available now through Aug. 8

Anyone eligible to vote in Ramsey County may cast their absentee ballot – either in person or by mail – for the 2022 state primary…
St. Paul’s unhoused grapple with drying federal COVID dollars

By Casey EkGean, one of St. Paul’s unhoused residents took cover under a bridget near Shepard Road as nickel-sized hail pelted the city on May…
Let me introduce 735 Margaret

county perspectivesLet me introduce 735 MargaretAs we reopen for business in many ways at Ramsey County, I was delighted to speak at an open house…
Our politicians need to take responsibility

letters to the editor Our politicians need to take responsibility By Bill HoskoThe cadence of City Councilmember Rebecca Noecker’s May Community Reporter column, ‘Let’s lead the way,…
Gray Area Words and the Shaping of Community

Building an Antiracist Community By Tim JohnsonGray Area Words and the Shaping of CommunityMy uncle had little chance of winning the argument. There are no…
Mayor Carter Announces Interim Police Chief

On May 4, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter announced that St. Paul Police Deputy Chief Jeremy Ellison will step in as Interim Chief of the…