January 24, 2024February 6, 2024 Damian Goebel

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.

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December 28, 2023February 9, 2024 Damian Goebel

2023 in the West End

St. Paul’s West End continued to be as vibrant and lively as ever, and the Community Reporter was there to

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November 30, 2023February 9, 2024 Damian Goebel

Shaking up St. Paul-itics

Changes are coming to City Hall following the 2023 election.

This year’s local election saw four members deciding not to run again, including Ward 3 Councilmember Chris Tolbert and Council President Amy Brendmoen, bringing four new members to the City Council, which will be all female and predominantly people of color for the first time in the city’s history.

In addition, voters decided on an increased sales tax in the city and elected four members to the Board of Education.