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St. Paul mayor says no libraries will be closed to save money
Kevin Giles, Star Tribune
While acknowledging that the city faces tough choices, Chris Coleman says public libraries are a resource that must be protected. With an exhibit about hometown author F. Scott Fitzgerald as a backdrop, Mayor Chris Coleman pledged Wednesday that St. Paul would keep its public libraries open despite strains on the city budget. -READ MORE
New flavors flow into St. Paul's Lowertown
Anthony Lonetree, Star Tribune
Mayor Coleman says the district's entertainment providing "rebirth to downtown." From the barrooms to the mayor's office, the thought came to people at different times and in different ways, but most agreed: Something interesting seemed to be brewing in St. Paul's Lowertown area. -READ MORE
St. Paul still pitching to keep the Ford Plant open
Joe Kimball, MinnPost
Not ready to give up on the historic Ford Plant on the Mississippi River in Highland Park, St. Paul officials are now asking Ford officials to consider building a new electric-powered commercial van at the plant. -READ MORE
Stimulus money puts cops back on duty in St. Paul, elsewhere
Scott Goldberg, KARE 11
At Eileen Weida park on Saint Paul's east side, Tuesday afternoon looked like summer should. Kids were playing, and adults were comfortable. "I feel safe," said Lashowna Dukes, a counselor supervising children in the park. "Over the years, I've seen a lot of problems, but (crime) has got to be less now." -READ MORE
Center treats nearly 1,000 abuse victims in 1st year
Chris Havens, Star Tribune
The St. Paul Bridges to Safety domestic violence center combines about 20 agencies into one office to save time and money for victims who need help. -READ MORE
Cray to move 225 workers to St. Paul's Galtier Plaza
Chris Havens, Star Tribune
After months of speculation, the supercomputer firm decided to shift its employees from Mendota Heights. It's official: Cray Inc. is moving more than 200 employees to downtown St. Paul. -READ MORE
Cray, Inc. signs lease to move to downtown St. Paul
Elizabeth Baier, Minnesota Public Radio
St. Paul, Minn. — Seattle-based Cray, Inc. has decided to move its Minnesota office from the suburbs to downtown St. Paul. Cray, which makes supercomputers, signed a lease on July 14 to move its approximately 225 employees based in Mendota Heights to the Galtier Plaza building in downtown St. Paul. -READ MORE
Pilot project will train St. Paul firefighters, EMTs
St Paul Legal Ledger Capitol Report
A new academy that aims to train young adults for careers as emergency medical technicians and firefighters is being launched in St. Paul as a collaboration between St. Paul, Ramsey County and Inver Hills and Century community colleges. -READ MORE
Twin Cities Jazz Festival Thrives in St. Paul
Andrea Canter, Jazz Police
We used to call it the Hot Summer Jazz Festival. Then, perhaps to call attention to the location, it became the Twin Cities Jazz Festival. But last fall, it almost became another casualty of economic downturns, as Festival Director Steve Heckler was on the brink of announcing that the 2009 summer event would be canceled for lack of sponsors. -READ MORE
COMET program will overhaul capital city’s aging tech operations
Scott Carlson, St Paul Legal Ledger Capitol Report
For years, financial and accounting information in the city of St. Paul has moved at the proverbial snail’s pace. But last week, the St. Paul Council approved issuing $14.4 million in bonds to finance COMET, a project to replace City Hall’s aging technology infrastructure with a new, more integrated and higher-speed system. -READ MORE