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…
Noecker seeks re-election

St. Paul City Council Member Rebecca Noecker announced Dec. 15 that she will seek re-election to her Ward 2 seat in 2023.“I’m running again because I…
St. Paul’s new police chief one of Little Bohemia’s own

by Casey Ek The Little Bohemia neighborhood gained a champion as one of its own, Axel Henry, ascended to the chief of police role for the…
Community rallies to preserve Justus Ramsey House

by Casey Ek The West 7th preservation community is rallying to save the Justus Ramsey House, a small stone structure situated on the patio of Burger…
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…
Our voices should not go unheard

Dear Editor,I agree with the letter by Don Grundhauser regarding his letter entitled Our Voices Should Not Go Unheard published in last month’s Community Reporter.…
Juneteenth renews push for reparations

By Casey EkJuneteenth, the holiday on June 19 commemorating the day in 1865 when slaves in Galveston, Texas learned two years after the Emancipation Proclamation…
Our politicians need to take responsibility

letters to the editor Our politicians need to take responsibility By Bill HoskoThe cadence of City Councilmember Rebecca Noecker’s May Community Reporter column, ‘Let’s lead the way,…
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…