St. Paul's historical voting of an all-female city council sets a positive precedent that future Minnesota cities can follow. But, it also highlights a truth one too many Americans already knew to be true:...
Now that I’ve been living in a pandemic for almost two years, wearing my mask feels as normal as wearing any other article of clothing. Bringing my mask with me feels as natural and necessary as bringing...
When cases of COVID-19 recently began to rise, City Council member Larry Kraft said he started to worry about the safety of the Park community. According to Kraft, this increase in cases has strengthened...
The city of St. Louis Park held local elections Nov. 2. The races for Wards 1, 2 and 4 seats were uncontested, and Sue Budd got 43 percent of votes for Ward 3. However, since Budd didn’t reach 50 percent...
Safety on the streets is a priority for the city council. After public outreach, Park will be making some changes to lower the speed limits of some of its most traveled streets including Cedar Lake Road,...
After St. Louis Park officials learned that an ordinance prohibiting targeted residential protests has been on the books for nearly half a century, council members have been considering amending or revoking...
After participating in an internship looking at disparities between students of color in advanced versus regular level classes with the district office, junior Li Livdahl wanted to continue being active...
Gov. Tim Walz appointed 15 new members of the citizen council in September to direct his new Climate Change Subcabinet, a body headed by Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) Commissioner Laura...
Following the announcement of her resignation, Saint Louis Park City Council Member Anne Mavity described her appreciation for the opportunities she gained while being a council member.
“Most people...
This story is updated as of 10:30 p.m. March 16.
After speaking about the city’s plans during a City Council COVID-19 briefing March 16, St. Louis Park Mayor Jake Spano declared a state of local emergency.
“In...
After participating in her first art show, sophomore Lili Jampsa said she enjoyed the opportunity to present her artwork to the community.
“I was in art class and we were working on this drawing for...
After the city’s new straw ordinance went into effect Jan. 1, the city’s solid waste manager Kala Fisher said the ordinance was put in place to reduce the number of straws used in St. Louis Park.
“(The...
