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Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is Oct. 20 - 26
The risks of lead exposure are most dangerous for children under 6 and pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Share your vision for Ramsey County at community workshops this November
Participate in small group discussions to select the next set of indicators that will guide county programs and budgets for the next 10 years.
Free MEA break events with Ramsey County Parks & Recreation
Spend MEA break with Ramsey County Parks & Recreation and take part in fun, engaging and free activities for kids and teens.
Free MEA break events at Ramsey County Library
Enjoy fun, engaging activities for kids and teens.
Winter programs at Tamarack Nature Center
Winter program registration is now available at Tamarack Nature Center
Free open skate and hockey at Ramsey County arenas
Open skate and hockey programs are available for free at Aldrich Arena, Vadnais Sports Center and Charles M. Schulz-Highland Arena. Youth open hockey sessions are new this year with additional hours and locations available during winter break.
Prosecutors transform approach in helping seal criminal records
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and Washington County Attorney Pete Orput were joined by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on October 3 to launch helpsealmyrecord.org and announce their joint effort to proactively help rehabilitated residents seal criminal records.
Ramsey and Washington County prosecutors help residents seal criminal records
If you qualify, we can help you get your record sealed by the Court at no cost to you.
New traffic changes begin Oct. 2 at I-694/Rice Street interchange
The new entrance ramp from Rice Street to westbound I-694 will open to traffic and the eastbound entrance ramp to I-694 will close.
Free yoga classes for all skill levels at Union Depot
Classes are available Monday evenings, Tuesdays at noon and Saturday mornings..
Public Health receives breastfeeding friendly gold award
The county's health department has been recognized for its prevention work to promote healthy families by supporting nursing parents in its workforce and in the community.
New food scraps (organics recycling) sites open in Maplewood, New Brighton, Roseville, Vadnais Heights
Four new food scraps collection (organics recycling) sites have opened in Maplewood, Vadnais Heights, Roseville and New Brighton.
Controlled deer hunts begin Oct. 11 in nine Ramsey County parks
Ramsey County Parks & Recreation, in partnership with the Metro Bowhunters Resource Base, will conduct controlled archery deer hunts this fall throughout the county parks system.
Tips to avoid a wait at yard waste sites
Yard waste sites experience heavy traffic during the fall. Consider these tips for your next trip to avoid a wait.
Adopt a family in need this holiday season
Volunteer Services' Family Sponsorship Program matches community sponsors with Ramsey County families in need during the holidays.
Ramsey County’s HUD system performance measures now available in the Open Data Portal
A new story that shares the results of Ramsey County’s U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) system performance measures is now available in the Open Data Portal
Absentee voting open for 2019 general election
You can request an absentee ballot even if you are not currently registered to vote.
Zebra mussel confirmed at Long Lake
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed a zebra mussel found by a contractor conducting an early detection survey in Long Lake in New Brighton.
No additional zebra mussels were found at the lake during a follow-up survey conducted by Ramsey County and the DNR. Additional searches have been planned to confirm if there is an established zebra mussel population in Long Lake.
Second half of 2019 property tax payments due Oct. 15
You can pay by mail, by drop box, online or in person.
Fifth annual Fall Golf Classic at Town & Country Club
Ramsey County Parks & Recreation and The First Tee Twin Cities will host the fifth annual Fall Golf Classic on Monday, October 14 at Town & Country Club in Saint Paul.