Tag: Columns
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Ramsey County creating voters
By Commissioner Rafael Ortega, columnist Ramsey County voter participation rates traditionally trail those of the state as a whole. Several factors contribute to low voter participation, including residential…
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Health, Vitality of our Neighborhood Businesses
by Councilmember Rebecca Noecker [Council Member Noecker addressed the annual meeting of the West 7th Business Association in February. Her remarks are excerpted here.] I’m a firm believer…
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Healthline: Managing Difficult Emotions: Practice Makes Perfect?
by Brian Rood, PhD, MPH Consider the different skills that you have developed over the course of your life — for example, tying shoes, reading, driving a…
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Keystone/West 7th Community Center Pen Pal Program
Keystone Senior Services keeps older adults thriving and active through fitness classes, wellness events and social activities.
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Whole Wide World – West 7th Public Library
St. Paul Public Libraries are now fine free! We no longer charge overdue fines on items that are returned late, and we have forgiven all…
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Federation Update
At the Federation’s Dec. 10 meeting, the Board approved supporting a request for a variance at 178 Goodrich for a new garage. The Board heard…
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Council Perspectives: It’s been a busy year
It’s been a busy year indeed. We’ve worked hard to make neighborhoods safer by reducing speed limits on Cesar Chavez and Wabasha and installing pedestrian…
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Homeless Services: What is Available?
Our homeless neighbors are particularly vulnerable this time of year. What can you do if you see a neighbor panhandling on the street, or cold and…
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Planning in the Air, Everywhere
The Fort Road Federation’s (FRF) board of directors is developing two documents that will inform and guide how we can help achieve neighborhood goals. The…
