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Detoxification Facility resumes service
The Ramsey County Detoxification Facility is accepting clients again and is now offering new, medicated withdrawal management services.
Ramsey County Library honored as Minnesota's Best: A celebration of dedication and excellence
Ramsey County Library has been awarded the 2023 gold seal by the Star Tribune's Minnesota's Best—an interactive and community-oriented contest where businesses earn recognition through audience participation.
Celebrate Minnesota Breastfeeding Awareness Month
Saint Paul – Ramsey County Public Health’s WIC program is celebrating Breastfeeding Awareness Month in August, World Breastfeeding Week, Aug. 1-7; Indigenous Milk Medicine Week, August 8-14; Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week, August 15-21, and Black Breastfeeding Week, Aug. 25-31 and Semana de La Lactancia Latina, Sept. 5-11.
Tracy West named Director of Property Tax, Records and Election Services and County Auditor/Treasurer
The Property Tax, Records and Election Services department includes 80 full-time employees as well as numerous part-time, seasonal election employees and volunteers.
Workforce Innovation Board re-appoints members and appoints new members
The board is pleased to announce the reappointment of 15 members and the appointment of two new members for the 2023-2025 term.
Attend a Medical Assistance Renewal Workshop
To help with the Medical Assistance renewal process, Ramsey County and PorticoHealthnet are providing a free information session and one-on-one appointments with MNsure navigators on Wednesday, Aug. 16 at the Ramsey County Library - Roseville.
Mai Xiong Vang receives employee achievement award
The award was presented during the August 1 board of commissioners meeting.
On climate justice: Climate change and mental health
When we think of climate change, we may not immediately think of metal health. Still, these two are strongly linked.
Get to know your fridge
Beat the heat this summer by spending some quality time with one of the coolest places in the house - the refrigerator. Getting to know your refrigerator can help you reduce food waste, save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Ramsey County launches training program for local emerging and diverse housing developers
Ramsey County launches Emerging and Diverse Developer (EDD) Program, designed to increase the presence of emerging and diverse developers in the housing development community.
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.
Heat Advisory issued for Ramsey County
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur.
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.
Service Centers closed July 26 for staff training
Ramsey County Service Centers will be closed Wednesday July 26, 2023 for a staff in-service training. Regular business hours will resume the following day, Thursday, July 27.
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.