The City of Saint Paul and community partners celebrated the grand opening of the renovated South Saint Anthony Park play area and athletic courts earlier in July with a ribbon cutting and remarks from community leaders. This project was funded by the Common Cent 1% Sales Tax.
The countdown to the great Minnesota get together begins! Thank you to Minnesota State Fair CEO, Renee Alexander, and Marketing Director, Christine Noonan, for the inside scoop on all things State Fair What’s your State Fair tradition?
I’m pleased to see the Supreme Court uphold birthright citizenship. But I’m sad to see they also decided to uphold laws banning transgender girls from school sports teams. Our strength comes from neighbors of every background. I’m committed to ensuring everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
Happy Pride, Saint Paul! Standing proudly with our LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month and always. Your voices, your families, your businesses, your art—Saint Paul thrives because of you. 🌈✨
We are strongest when we lead with courage, compassion, and a commitment to the dignity and safety of every family in our community. I proudly joined community leaders, advocates, and organizers at The Brave of Us: Midwest Democracy & Power Summit hosted by the Immigrant Defense Network.
My response to the United States District Court quashing the federal subpoena our office receive earlier this year during Operation Metro Surge.
From Rondo to the Capitol to the East Side, today’s Juneteenth celebrations were an incredible expression of Black excellence! All the conversations I had were filled with pride, joy, reflection of our histories, and commitment towards a brighter more connected future. Happy Juneteenth, Saint Paul!
Today, tomorrow, and everyday let us celebrate Black and African American culture, heritage, and joy!
The Special Olympics’ Flame of Hope traveled thousands of miles across the country, carrying a powerful message of inclusion, determination, and possibility.
It’s National Solid Waste and Recycling Workers Week! Meet the line up of some of your City of Saint Paul Public Works team!
Mayor Her joined Public Works on a garbage collection route to celebrate National Haulers Week. Thank you to our garbage staff and hauling partners who keep our community clean! Learn more about the Saint Paul Garbage Program at stpaul.gov/garbage.
Happy Juneteenth! Today, we celebrate liberation & reflect on the work ahead. Acknowledging our local history, including the impacts of redlining & displacement of the Rondo neighborhood, I’m reminded that healing is an ongoing journey. I hope you take time with your family & community to celebrate.
Happy Pride Month, Saint Paul! 💖 We are strongest when everyone can live authentically, love openly, and belong fully. I’m so proud to lead a city that celebrates our LGBTQ+ neighbors!
Roll out the red carpet! It’s time for some fabulous events hosted at The Ivory. I joined the grand opening of this new event space. The best days for Saint Paul lay ahead and I’m here to support every business looking to grow in our city. Just like The Ivory, Saint Paul is open for business!
Great conversations at the League of Women Voters annual meeting. I shared updates happening across Saint Paul, discussed my priorities, and heard from residents about how to make our city stronger.
If you know me, you know how competitive I can be. That’s why I was excited for the 6th Annual Soap Box Derby! We cheered on 11 St. Paul teams defending the trophy and our home turf. Young racers from St. Paul & Mpls rec centers put weeks of hard work to the test as they race their handcrafted cars.
Today, I’m proud to proclaim Mississippi River Day in Saint Paul and celebrate the river that has shaped our city’s history, economy, and identity.
Congratulations to everyone who helped make the Waḳaƞ Ṭípi Center a reality!
Progress isn’t always flashy. Sometimes it’s just the nitty-gritty of improving permitting processes, building partnerships, attracting investment, or making sure residents get answers when they need them. Those things matter because they lay the foundation for a city that works for everyone.
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When Kaohly Her took office in January as the first woman and first Hmong American elected mayor of St. Paul, she expected to spend her opening months focused
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Thank you to the team at Blaze Credit Union’s Empire Branch for the warm welcome and tour. Financial institutions play an important role in helping residents buy homes, start businesses, build savings, and create brighter futures.
We celebrated 27 dedicated Saint Paul Police Department retirees whose collective years of service helped make our city safer, stronger, and more connected.
Rounding out Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I joined city employees for a celebration at Arlington Hills Community Center. We were joined by author V.T. Bidania & singer Esun Yang. It was a great way to build camaraderie and enjoy a moment together!
I’m grateful to the orgs & advocates who are building networks of care, connection, and accountability that help people succeed long after they leave the justice system. Thank you to Commissioner Schnell, the DOC, and every community partner committed to creating pathways toward stability & healing.
When someone is incarcerated, the impacts ripple through families, children, relationships, and economic stability. Breaking cycles of violence means addressing the root causes: isolation, shame, exposure to violence, and unmet economic needs.
Strong families and strong communities are essential to successful reentry and safer neighborhoods. I joined the Minnesota Department of Corrections Family Support Unit and community partners working every day to help people transition successfully back into our communities after incarceration.
I’m proud and grateful for the investigation our police officers conducted alongside our law enforcement partners to identify the suspects responsible for the May 4 shooting in downtown Saint Paul.
There’s not a day that goes by that I’m not using something Melissa taught or showed me. I’m grateful to have grown up in my political career under her leadership. She left a lasting impression on everyone. Minnesota is better because of her servant heart and service. Happy birthday, Melissa.
PCIARC represents the belief that community voices matter in shaping our city, especially when it comes to interactions with local law enforcement. Community-first policing means listening, transparency, and building trust together.
Thank you to the members of the Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission for your service, leadership, and commitment to accountability in Saint Paul. As a former PCIARC commissioner myself, I know this work is not easy, but it’s essential.
