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Drive-in Movie Series at Union Depot
Family-friendly movies showing monthly at Union Depot through September.
Commissioner McGuire elected 2nd Vice President of National Association of Counties
Commissioner McGuire will help steer the overall direction of the association in concert with its Board of Directors.
Sara Hollie named Director of Public Health
Hollie has served as Racial and Health Equity Administrator for the county’s Health and Wellness Service Team since April 2019.
Project refinancing by JPTAC members saves taxpayers $39.7 million over 5 years
Favorable refinancing by Ramsey County and it partners have saved East Metro taxpayers nearly $40 million on capital projects over the last five years.
2020 Popular Annual Financial Report now available
Learn about the county’s 2020 financials, service highlights and major initiatives.
Workforce Solutions 2020 annual report available
Ramsey County’s Workforce Solutions 2020 Annual Business Report is now available.
Board proclaims June Immigrant Heritage Month
The proclamation was read at the June 22 board of commissioners meeting.
New Annual Property Inspection Map now available
Property owners can look up which year their property will be inspected for reassessment purposes.
Board of commissioners declares June as Pride Month in Ramsey County
The proclamation was read at the June 15 meeting.
Dale Street closed between Iglehart and Concordia avenues beginning June 14
The project is expected to be fully complete by August 2021.
County board moves to formally recognize Juneteenth Day as a holiday
The board has directed the County Manager to join other early adopters to advocate for the adoption of Juneteenth as an official state and national holiday.
Larpenteur Avenue closed near Rice Street for emergency repairs
Repairs are expected to last several weeks. Larpenteur Avenue will remain closed and detoured until work is complete.
Air quality alert includes Ramsey County
The alert is in effect through 3 p.m. Friday, July 30. Air pollution is expected to reach a level considered unhealthy for sensitive groups
2021 Vern Vick Memorial Award Winners
The Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County (WIB) recognized the recipients of the 2021 Vern Vick Memorial Award: Dan Rossiter, Paul Ramsour and Kenny Cutler.
Clued in: CLUES shares sustainability strategies with community
Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES) is Minnesota’s largest Latinx-led nonprofit organization. Its mission is to ensure the advancement of social and economic equity and wellbeing for the Latinx community in Minnesota. CLUES’ members care about the environment. They lead by example as an organization while educating the community about how to act responsibly towards the environment. Their efforts contribute to the Latinx community’s wellbeing and foster respect among other communities in Ramsey County
Protect pollinators with bee-friendly insecticides
Pollinators are essential to the health of our plants that provide food and habitat for us and other animals. They move pollen from the male part of the plant to the female part of another plant, allowing these plants to make seeds and reproduce. But pesticides can be fatal to bees and other pollinators.
Urban garden compost study takes root at Urban Roots
Urban Roots is a non-profit organization in Saint Paul working to cultivate and empower youth through nature, healthy food and community. In Urban Roots' Market Garden Program, interns plant, maintain and harvest small-scale crops in the nonprofit’s urban gardens on the East Side of Saint Paul. Urban Roots grows over 15,000 pounds of produce annually.
Help stop the spread of invasive species
Ramsey County Parks & Recreation has launched an educational campaign called “Clean In, Clean Out” to help stop the spread of invasive species.
Help the environment with your summer lawn care
Summer lawn care season is in full swing! Did you know that certain lawn maintenance activities can improve water quality for lakes, rivers and wetlands?
Updated stories and datasets added to Open Ramsey County
The free online resource allows residents, businesses and community organizations to read, research, download and analyze county data.