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Michelle Basham named Director of Ramsey County Social Services Department
Basham, who currently serves as a Deputy Director for Operations and Partnerships for Vocational Rehabilitation Services at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), will join the county November 13.
Food scraps pickup program: Available to all residents of Maplewood and North St. Paul!
Maplewood and North St. Paul residents now have a new way to recycle food scraps through Ramsey and Washington counties’ food scraps pickup program.
Recycling your worn-out clothes
The fashion industry has a large environmental footprint. Fast-changing styles and trends can lead to a lot of non-durable clothing being made and bought. At the end of the clothing lifecycle is another issue: clothing can be difficult to recycle.
Meet Mike: Environmental health specialist for Ramsey County
Get to know the Environmental Health Division of Saint Paul-Ramsey County Public Health. This month, meet Mike Gilles!
City & County Credit Union secondary naming rights sponsorship approved for TCO Sports Garden
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approved a contract with City & County Credit Union for secondary naming rights of the fieldhouse at TCO Sports Garden in Vadnais Heights.
On climate justice: Preparing for climate migration
A climate migrant is someone who has moved, either within or from outside the country where they live, because of current or anticipated environmental impacts.
Consider self-assessments to maintain hazardous waste compliance
Generators don’t need to wait for an inspection to check up on their hazardous waste management practices. Consider periodic hazardous waste self-assessments to stay on track.
2024-25 proposed budget submitted to county board
The budget was developed with a resident-centric focus by incorporating key learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic and including extensive community feedback.
Adult and Children’s Crisis, Embedded Social Work and Crisis Stabilization teams receives employee achievement award
The award was presented during the Aug. 15 board of commissioners meeting.
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.
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.
New fish consumption guidance issued
Health officials advise some not to eat fish from two local bodies of water.
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.
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.
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.