New St. Paul co-living ‘duplex’ cracks the code of affordability and low-carbon housing

It’s easy to feel hopeless about the housing crisis, especially if you live in St. Paul, where any hint of new housing on the horizon seems to fade like a…
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 of an ambulance and the…
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 be spent. (Spoiler: not in…
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 Grand Avenue Business Association has…
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 for their Commercial Corridor grant…
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 Amtrak under contracts with the…
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 that was just adopted by…
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 to host an air quality…
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 water feature in Highland Bridge.…