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June 10 town hall provides information on the 2020 Census and voting
The town hall will be hosted by the COVID-19 Racial Equity and Community Engagement Response Team and held via Zoom.
Local laundromat recycles more than 3,000 pounds per year
Beautiful Laundrette is a self-serve laundromat on the West Side of Saint Paul dedicated to making customers’ washing and drying experience comfortable and hassle-free. In 2019, Laurel Gamm became the new proprietor of the laundromat on the corner of Elizabeth and Stryker Avenue in Saint Paul. After renovating the space, Gamm re-opened it as Beautiful Laundrette.
Food saving tip: Storing and using fresh herbs
Fresh herbs give vibrant, deep flavor to many dishes. Learn how to cook with and store herbs to make the most of their flavor profiles.
Public review open for Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program
Share feedback on the program online.
Work location closures and transit service interruptions on 6-1-20
Saint Paul curfew extended June 3-5
The curfew will be in effect from 10 p.m. - 4 a.m.
Find food and basic needs resources across Ramsey County
An online map and list of resources are available to help you locate neighborhood food resources.
Weekend curfews in Saint Paul, Roseville begin this evening (5-29-20)
Waste collection sites closed May 29-31
For the safety and well-being of residents and employees and due to potential site-access issues, Ramsey County has closed its household hazardous waste collection sites and certain yard waste sites for the weekend. These sites will be closed May 29, May 30 and May 31.
May 29, 2020 Message from Chair Toni Carter
I want to share with you how deeply saddened we all are by the devastating injustices that occur too frequently within our midst.
Foster care and adoptions receives awards for LGBTQ2S+ inclusion
Ramsey County foster care and adoptions have been nationally recognized as innovators in supporting and serving LGBTQ2S+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, queer, questioning and two-spirit) youth and families.
May 27, 2020 Message to employees from County Manager Ryan O'Connor
I write today with the knowledge that I am at a loss for words that can fully express or even partially address the collective feelings of pain echoing throughout our organization this week. At a location only 10 miles from the front steps of the Ramsey County Courthouse, a black man died on the street while in the custody of his local government.
Ramsey County announces Small Business Relief Fund
Applications will be accepted for the Small Business Relief Fund, providing grants of $7,500 to small businesses most in need of support.
Free COVID-19 testing May 23-25
Testing is available in Ramsey County at the East Saint Paul National Guard Training and Community Center, located at 1530 Maryland Avenue East.
Volunteer as a business mentor for the Pay It Forward program
Volunteer mentors will provide free assistance to local businesses by helping them navigate COVID-19 grant and loan relief opportunities.
Vote by mail in the state primary and general election
Voting by mail is safe, easy and convenient. All voters can vote early in Minnesota.
Town halls to provide COVID-19 information, engage and learn community needs
The Racial Equity and Community Engagement Response Team will host a series of online community town halls spotlighting financial assistance, social services, veterans services, public health, community corrections and housing stability.
May is Foster Care Awareness Month: Learn the facts about becoming a foster parent
We recognize the foster care providers, policymakers and professionals who help youth find brighter futures and permanent homes.
Temporary lane closures on Marshall Avenue and Ford Avenue bridges
The closures allow more room for social distancing by pedestrians and bicyclists. Please follow the posted signage and barricades to protect the safety of all road users.
Rice Creek Commons soil and surface water from state’s Superfund list
With oversight from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, soil and surface water are cleaned up to residential standards.