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Nationwide test of the Wireless Emergency Alerts system to be conducted Oct. 3
A "Presidential Alert" banner will pop up beginning at 1:18 p.m. on compatible cellphones, accompanied by a loud tone and vibration.
Free Drop-in Discovery: Meet the Owls
Tamarack's Discovery Hosts will be on-hand on Saturday mornings with nature's most wonderful surprises! Participants can experience up-close visits with live animals, touchable artifacts, drop-in activities and outdoor explorations.Stations are open 10 a.m. - noon, and guests may come and go as they please. No registration required. Please check in at the front desk upon arrival. Location will change from week to week.
Lexington Avenue closed Oct. 1 for railroad crossing repair
The road will be closed north of County Road E starting at 10 a.m. Traffic will be detoured to Victoria Street.
Oct. 8 proclaimed Find Foster Families Day
More than 9,900 children are in foster care on any given day in Minnesota. Learn more about becoming a foster family at an Oct. 11 information session.
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.
Free job seeker workshops available in October
Several free workshops are available for job seekers on an ongoing basis at Saint Paul and North St. Paul locations.
Absentee voting open for 2018 general election
You can request an absentee ballot even if you are not currently registered to vote.
Volunteers sought for Ramsey County Charter Commission
Applications are currently open to fill ten vacancies on the Ramsey County Charter Commission.
Small business registration open for Economic Gardening Program
The Hennepin, Carver, Ramsey and Scott Economic Gardening Program is looking for small businesses to participate in the 2018-2019 cohort this fall.
Second half of 2018 property tax payments due Oct. 15
You can pay by mail, by drop box, online or in person.
Jennifer O’Rourke to join county as Director of Government Relations
O’Rourke will develop and advance Ramsey County’s legislative platforms, as well as maintain strong relationships with a broad network of civic and community partners.
September is National Preparedness Month
The 2018 theme for National Preparedness Month is Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How. Review tips on how to prepare at home and at work.
Ramsey County Library hosting Shannon Gibney book launch event Sept. 18
The event will feature a reading, discussion and audience Q&A session.
Controlled deer hunts begin Oct. 5 in seven Ramsey County parks
Ramsey County Parks & Recreation, in partnership with the Metro Bowhunters Resource Base, will again conduct controlled archery deer hunts this fall throughout the county parks system.
Fourth annual Fall Golf Classic Oct. 8
Ramsey County Parks & Recreation and The First Tee Twin Cites will host the forth annual Fall Golf Classic on Monday, October 8 at North Oaks Country Club.
Free 911 telecommunications career training offered
Attend an information session on September 5 to learn more about the program.
Free job seeker workshops available in September
Several free workshops are available for job seekers on an ongoing basis at Saint Paul and North St. Paul locations.
Zebra mussels confirmed in two Ramsey County lakes
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed reports of zebra mussels in Bald Eagle Lake and Lake Johanna in Ramsey County.
August 21 declared ‘Growing West Side Day’
Growing West Side is a grassroots collaborative whose mission is to cultivate opportunities to learn, increase access to locally grown foods and nurture connections between neighbors.
Register for the Small Business Enterprise Procurement Fair
The event will be held on Oct. 17 at the Shoreview Community Center.