Lead water pipe replacement update

City Perspective Hello Saint Paulites,As a Board Member of St. Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS), I am pleased to share an update about progress being made…
Moms demand action

City perspectiveMoms demand action rebecca noecker city council member, ward 2columnist Firearms are the leading cause of death for children in the United States, according…
Share your ideas of priorities for the new DFL majority

County perspective Sen. Sandy Pappascolumnist After years of gridlock and division, Minnesota finally has a unified government. Thanks to voters, we now have a state government…
Come Celebrate Union Depot

Editor’s note: Publication of this regularly scheduled column does not equate an endorsement for Rafael Ortega in the Nov. 8 election. When we refurbished and reopened Union…
Wonky policy changes make biggest impact

Rebecca Noecker City Council Member, Ward 2columnist One of the ironies of local government is that the really important stuff rarely makes the news.Ribbon-cuttings, program launches…
Let’s get out this summer

Hello St. Paul Friends, Summer in St. Paul is now in full swing with warm temperatures and exciting news about new parks. I want to update…
Let me introduce 735 Margaret

county perspectivesLet me introduce 735 MargaretAs we reopen for business in many ways at Ramsey County, I was delighted to speak at an open house…
Let’s lead the way, families deserve better

council perspectivesLet’s lead the way, families deserve better Rebecca Noecker City Council Member, Ward 2columnistOpen any newspaper or ask any parent, employer, or childcare provider…
Addressing Minnesota’s Public Education Crisis

District PerspectivesBy Sen. Sandy PappascolumnistThe COVID-19 pandemic has upended our public schools over the past two years. Teachers are stressed, students are dealing with mental…