Got junk you need to get rid of? Then plan on bringing it to the annual Citywide Drop-Off event at the State Fairgrounds next Saturday, Oct. 8. If you want to get rid of your junk for free, volunteer to work a shift.

Saint Paul Police can send you an emergency alert -- via phone, text, or email -- whenever there's a high-risk situation going on nearby. Here's how to sign up.

Many Ramsey County parks will be closed for parts of October or November as the county thins deer herds with controlled archery hunting. Here's the schedule of which parks are expected to close when.

The District 10 Como Community Council is seeking candidates to fill board vacancies from Sub-District 2 and Sub-District 4. If you live in the north part of the district, or the south part of the district, think about it! The election is Oct. 18.

See minutes of the actions taken and topics discussed at the most recent District 10 Board and Committee meetings.

Community members elected two new members to the District 10 board on May 17, and the board appointed three community members as D10 representatives on two committees dealing with Como Park issues.

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