February 26, 2024 Damian Goebel 0 min read City of St. Paul, St. Paul Parks and Recreation

St. Paul Ice rink updates

To no one’s surprise, the City of St. Paul Department of Parks and Recreation has decided to end skating season early this year.

February 26, 2024 Damian Goebel 0 min read City of St. Paul, Ramsey County, St. Paul Public Schools

U.S. Department of Labor initiative to improve opportunities for St. Paul young people

The U.S. Department of Labor announced the second cohort of its Youth Systems Building Academy, an innovative effort to increase and enhance employment opportunities for youth. The 10 additional communities, including a program in St. Paul, and their partners will receive individualized training and tailored technical assistance from the department to help develop, test, implement or scale systems that engage and support young people entering the workforce.

January 24, 2024 Damian Goebel 4 min read City Council, City of St. Paul, election 2023

St. Paul’s historic City Council sworn in

On January 9, St. Paul’s next City Council was sworn in at a ceremony at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts.

With four new members, the council is going to look different in years past in more ways than one. In a historic election by St. Paul voters, for the first time in St. Paul, or any major U.S. city, our city council consists of all female members. What’s more, all seven members are under 40 years-old and six of the seven identify as people of color.

January 24, 2024 Damian Goebel 0 min read City of St. Paul, Right Track

Right Track jobs applications open

Right Track St. Paul, a paid summer internship program for St. Paul youth ages 14-21 who come from burdened households or face barriers to employment, has opened their applications for summer 2024 internships.