
During my final summer as Councilmember, I am looking forward to enjoying a full schedule of family friendly events and festivals across St. Paul. With Grand…

council perspectiveMaking St. Paul green this spring Rebecca Noecker City Council Member, Ward 2columnist Spring is finally here — or at least, I hope it…

District Perspectives Navigating financial decisions can be confusing and stressful, especially when it comes to long-term saving. Setting a budget for the week, month or…

City Perspective By Ramsey County Commissioner District 5 Rafael Ortega In 2020, the COVID-19 global pandemic brought many things to a screeching halt, including the RiversEdge…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…