An example of a wrapped utility box in Edina, MN. Photo courtesy City of Edina.

July 31, 2025 Damian Goebel 1 min read City of St. Paul, Public Art

City of St. Paul/Forecast Public Art Looking for Artists to Spruce Up Downtown Utility Boxes

Forecast Public Art invites Minnesota-based artists of all experience levels to submit qualifications for the digital design of utility boxes

St. Paul Fire Chief Butch Inks. Photo courtesy City of St. Paul.

July 31, 2025 Damian Goebel 1 min read City of St. Paul, Mayor Melvin Carter

City of St. Paul to Appoint Fire Chief Butch Inks to Second Six-Year Term

Mayor Melvin Carter announced the reappointment of Barton “Butch” Inks as St. Paul Fire Chief, who recently celebrated his 40th

June 26, 2025 Damian Goebel 1 min read City of St. Paul

City of St. Paul Reopens Downpayment Assistance Programs, Expands Inheritance Fund

Programs will award a total $2 million for residents who meet income and asset limit qualifications or are direct descendants

SPRWS is removing lead service lines from its water infrastructure—at no cost to property owners

May 29, 2025 Damian Goebel 1 min read City of St. Paul, SPRWS

SPRWS Aims for 2,500 Lead Service Line Replacements in 2025

St. Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) is moving ahead in its goal to remove lead service lines from its water

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May 29, 2025 Damian Goebel 1 min read City of St. Paul

City, Tribal Historic Preservation Offices Rename Dakota Sacred Sites

The City of St. Paul adopted the recommendations of state Tribal Historic Preservation Officers to rename two culturally significant and

March 27, 2025 Damian Goebel 4 min read City of St. Paul, City Planning, Metropolitan Council, Rebecca Noecker, Riverview Corridor

City of St. Paul Unveils Vision for West 7th Transit

Stakeholders encouraged to participate in a series of April open houses on the proposed project. When planning for the Riverview

September 25, 2024 Damian Goebel 7 min read City of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Riverview Corridor

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

March 27, 2024 Damian Goebel 1 min read City of St. Paul

Changes coming to citywide garbage and recycling collection

The City of St. Paul announced changes to the City’s garbage and recycling collection program starting early next year. Under

February 27, 2024 Damian Goebel 6 min read City of St. Paul, Department of Public Works, Snow Plowing

Lack of snow creates opportunities, challenges for the business of snow removal

First, some good news. St. Paul hasn’t had a snow emergency yet in the 2023-24 snow season. In fact, the region has seen just over 14 inches of snow this season, well below the average snowfall of 51.2 inches. Prior to this year, the latest St. Paul had seen a snow emergency was in the winter of 2018-19, when a snow emergency wasn’t declared until January 28, though that winter ended up having seven snow emergencies and a one-sided parking ban.