What are the biggest barriers to young people succeeding in the Twin Cities? Are there enough resources to assist youth facing overwhelming challenges? Are those resources readily accessible? And …

A new partnership between the city and Green Cities Accord and City Forest Credits will result in more trees planted on streets and boulevards in Saint Paul, and better maintenance and protection of …

Do you remember how hot it was last summer? So far this year we have been enjoying cooler temperatures, but due to climate change, extreme heat events are on the rise. And very hot weather can …

MARTINSON RESIGNS FROM COUNTY BOARD After five and a half years on the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners, Trista Martinson is resigning on Aug. 1 to take a new position as the Executive …

For the third consecutive year, the boys of the Como Park volleyball team qualified and competed in the Minnesota High School Volleyball Association Tournament.  After compiling a regular …

By JANE MCCLURE   How St. Paul should regulate new drive-thru services is in the hands of a planning commission committee. A June 7, 2024 public hearing was dominated by foes of …

True North Elite group members stand in the Wall section at a Loons game at Allianz Field on Pride night, June 8, 2024. They are a non racist, non homophobic, non violent soccer supporter group from …

D10 ICE CREAM SOCIAL JULY 12 The 2024 D10 Ice Cream Social will be July 12 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Como Streetcar Station. There will be free Kiwanis Malts. Also present will be the Raptor …

Problem properties, especially the vacant CVS at Snelling and University, trash along neighborhood streets and other quality of life issues need more city attention. There’s also a need for …

NEW LEADER FOR EAST SIDE LEARNING CENTER East Side Learning Center welcomes Karmit Bulman as its new executive director. Bulman previously led The Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement …

St. Paul could become the latest city to limit new drive-thru sales and services if a proposal is adopted this summer. The St. Paul Planning Commission held a public hearing on the issue June 7, …

As MnDOT evaluates its upcoming Interstate 94 project, community members are talking about how they live, work and play along the corridor, and what they envision for the next 50 years. It’s …

Rondo resident Brittney Mikell aims to open the first Black woman-founded brewery in the state of Minnesota. And she wants to do it in her own neighborhood. So, she’s working with the …

SPPS TO GET CLEAN SCHOOL BUSES U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announces that 15 school districts across Minnesota will benefit from the 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, …

  Last year, D10 Como Community Council received a grant from the Saint Paul Audubon Society to support a new initiative for the Como Park Tree Trek. For several years, the Tree Trek …

Imagine a roadside right-of-way that can increase native biodiversity, assist with carbon cycling and sequestration, help purify water, and reduce soil erosion. If you’ve ever traveled along …

Senior Dedication Night The Class of 2024 concluded their classes on May 30 and celebrated with the traditional Senior Barbeque at school on May 31. The last week of May was a busy time that …

Hamline Elementary and students, staff, and families are keeping busy! Here are a few highlights: The volunteers at the Midway Project food distribution were so happy to welcome Ms. Amanda’s …

A future restaurant pavilion at United Village can be built with fewer exterior openings that typically allow. The St. Paul City Council May 15 upheld an appeal by United Village developer Snelling …

ETHNIC DANCE THEATER CELEBRATES 50 YEARS Ethnic Dance Theatre (EDT) will present “Golden Memories: A Celebration of 50 Years,” June 14 and 15, 2024 at Hamline University’s Anne …