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Cannabis legal for adults 21 and older as of Aug. 1
Adult cannabis use by people age 21 and older is legal in the state of Minnesota as of Tuesday, Aug. 1.
New fish consumption guidance issued
Health officials advise some not to eat fish from two local bodies of water.
Spruce Tree Adult Probation office relocating to Metro Square
To better serve clients and the community, Community Corrections will close the Spruce Tree Adult Probation Office and relocate services to the Metro Square building in downtown Saint Paul.
2022 Popular Annual Financial Report is now available
The report helps residents, business representatives, partners and other stakeholders learn more about Ramsey County through an overview of our financial information.
Communications & Public Relations wins two awards at Minnesota Association of Government Communicators event
On Thursday, June 15, Ramsey County's Communications & Public Relations department won two awards from the Minnesota Association of Government Communicators.
Transforming Systems Together announces $1.2 million in first-round community grants
Transforming Systems Together (TST), Ramsey County’s shared decision-making initiative with community members, has awarded $1,228,550 to 26 community organizations and individuals in its first-ever round of grantmaking.
July 16-22 proclaimed Pretrial, Probation and Parole Week by board
The proclamation was read at the July 18 board of commissioners meeting.
Ramsey/Washington Food Scraps Pickup Program and recyclable recovery to divert enough food waste to fill Allianz field three times
Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E), celebrated the completion of innovative enhancements at the R&E Center, a 450,000 ton per year solid waste processing facility in Newport on Monday, July 17. These enhancements, which include a building addition and next-generation technology and equipment to sort more materials from the trash, will support the launch of one of the largest residential co-collection food scrap recycling programs in the country.
All-Abilities 2050 Transportation Plan seeks resident feedback in an online survey
The survey will be available until Aug. 31.
Applications open for CEO Next Business Institute
Applications are currently being accepted for CEO Next Business Institute for the 2023-2024 year.
Correctional Health Services awarded national accreditation for quality care
Health services have met nationally recognized standards of care set by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care.
Battle Creek Winter Recreation Maintenance Team receives employee achievement award
The achievement award was presented to the team during the July 11 board of commissioners meeting.
Citizens Resource Center receives employee achievement award
The achievement award was presented to the unit during the July 11 board of commissioners meeting.
Ramsey County and the city of Saint Paul announce new young adult workforce development program
Ramsey County and city of Saint Paul announce a new program.
Carissa Dillon receives Minnesota Public Health Association award
Food Security Coordinator Carissa Dillon, MPH RD was recently honored by the Minnesota Public Health Association with the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Public Health Achievement Award.
Detoxification Facility temporarily pauses services
The county has obtained a license from the Minnesota Department of Human Services to provide medicated withdrawal management services and Ramsey County Detox is closed temporarily.
Board proclamation recognizes Hmong International Freedom Festival
The proclamation was read at the June 27 board of commissioners meeting.
Patrick Chapman named Director of the County Assessor Department
Chapman has more than 20 years of real estate appraisal experience and has been with Ramsey County since 2007.
Jennifer Schuster-Jaeger named Director of Health and Wellness Administration
She has served as interim director since March 2020, and previously worked as Deputy Director of Administrative Services for Community Corrections.