Introducing Building Stronger Together

District Perspectives – Ramsey County Board Chair, Commissioner, District 5 Last month, I shared what Ramsey County’s fiscal health analysis tells us: how we use…
Hard Work Beyond the Headlines

The funding will help jumpstart development at RiversEdge, the site of the former West Publishing Building and Ramsey County jail that has sat vacant for…
St. Paul Launches $5 Million Downtown Vitality Fund To Boost Housing, Business Activity

The city of St. Paul has launched a new $5 million Downtown Vitality Fund aimed at supporting housing development and economic activity in the downtown…
St. Paul City Council Strengthens Immigration Enforcement Policies With Unanimous Vote

The St. Paul City Council unanimously approved a new ordinance aimed at strengthening city policies governing interactions with federal immigration enforcement, responding to concerns raised…
State Heritage Grants Include St. Paul Projects Preserving Local History

Several St. Paul organizations are among the recipients of nearly $277,000 in statewide grants awarded to preserve Minnesota history through the Minnesota Historical Society. The…
State of the City Address 2026

April 20, 2026. 8:30 a.m. International Institute of Minnesota. Free. Mayor Kaohly Her will deliver her first State of the City address, outlining priorities and…
Ramsey County Pitches $320 million ‘Building Stronger Together’ Plan To Reshape Downtown St. Paul, Expand Tax Base

Ramsey County officials are advancing an ambitious $320 million economic development strategy aimed at revitalizing downtown St. Paul and strengthening the county’s long-term fiscal outlook,…
West 7th Selected for J Line Bus Rapid Transit Project

After decades of planning, false starts and shifting priorities, a new vision for transit along West 7th Street is beginning to take shape — this…
St. Paul water utility replaces thousands of lead service lines, plans more in 2026

St. Paul Regional Water Services has replaced about 4,500 lead service lines since 2022 and plans to remove an additional 2,200 in 2026, marking a…