St. Paul officials have launched an experiment that, if all goes well, might one day result in totally paperless communications with city residents.
Read More »Bostrom pledges less political approach than that of his predecessor
Matt Bostrom had some surprises waiting for him on Jan. 3, when he took over his job as the newly elected Ramsey County sheriff.
Read More »LRT public testimony solicited in two hearings to be held March 16
Public comments are being solicited at two March 16 hearings that will address potential business losses during construction of the Central Corridor light rail transit line (LRT).
Read More »U of M coordinates long-term study of Ramsey County youth
The University of Minnesota's School of Public Health will take the lead on the local component of the National Children's Study (NCS), a massive research project that will track environmental impacts on children's health. The study will span from the time of the children's births until they reach age 21.
Read More »Interim chairman of Independence Party wants to establish firm identity
Mark Jenkins attended a Deephaven fundraiser for Secretary of State Mark Ritchie in March 2010 not intending to speak. At the time Jenkins was then an Independence Party candidate for state Senate, and Ritchie's DFL campaign staff offered him a few moments at the podium to discuss his own campaign.
Read More »Met Council seeks help naming mass transit system
As plans congeal around development of metrowide mass transit, the planning organization that is largely responsible for it is looking for help figuring out what to call the system.
Read More »Williams new St. Paul deputy mayor
Having taken the job of deputy mayor of St. Paul just two months ago, Paul Williams will be the first to confess the job looks daunting.
Read More »Metro Transit upgrades mobile site
You're waiting at the corner of Fairview and University and the No. 16 bus is already five minutes late. You have an appointment and you have no idea how long it's going to be before it arrives.
Read More »Como grant finances woodland restoration, ‘classroom’ project
It will be a rather drafty classroom - one without ceiling, walls or a floor, though students might find some stumps to sit on.
Read More »Black sheep of the neighborhood
That assumes you can tear him away from customers ordering Cubanos and café miels at South St. Paul's Black Sheep Coffee Café long enough to have a chat-which is no mean feat.
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