Tag: city
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Saint Paul City Council pauses PED director vote, calls for equity and accountability
The Saint Paul City Council voted May 13 to delay for two weeks the permanent appointment of Melanie McMahon as Director of the Department of Planning and Economic Development (PED) … Full story: https://www.insightnews.com/news/saint-paul-city-council-pauses-ped-director-vote-calls-for-equity-and-accountability/article_9473f62c-3d42-4e8d-9f75-ca3051f4a5e3.html
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The Anchorage Weekender: Firefighters, farmers markets, food trucks and 7 more local events
While the city waits for warmer weather, there are several events to keep you busy. The Anchorage Weekender rounded up 10 things to do in Anchorage, from rap concerts to a reading rendezvous. If car … Full story: https://alaskapublic.org/the-anchorage-weekender/2026-05-14/the-anchorage-weekender-firefighters-farmers-markets-food-trucks-and-7-more-local-events
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Milwaukee hosts first official AAPI Heritage Month celebration as community marks 150 years
Milwaukee held its first official Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration on Friday, May 1, an event organized by the city’s AAPI Employee Resource Group (ERG) and sponsored by … Full story: https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/articles/milwaukee-hosts-first-official-aapi-heritage-month-celebration-community-marks-150-years/
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This Minnesota City Saw Its Food Scene Shift Thanks To A Nearby Hmong Farming Community
Discover how Hmong farmers transformed St. Paul’s food scene through fresh crops, local markets, and a growing culinary influence. Full story: https://decorhint.com/this-minnesota-city-saw-its-food-scene-shift-thanks-to-a-nearby-hmong-farming-community/
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Benton County’s Gentry to issue $1.79 million in bonds for parks and recreation improvements
Gentry will use $1.79 million in sales and use tax revenue bonds to fund extensive improvements to the city’s parks and recreational facilities. Full story: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/apr/19/benton-countys-gentry-to-issue-179-million-in/
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Lionel Rosenblatt, whose advocacy for refugees began with derring-do in Vietnam, dies at 82
South Vietnamese refugees, foreground, who arrived on Friday, March 28, 1975 at the port city of Da Nang, South Vietnam, watch hopefully, as a boat loaded with refugees approaches the dock. The helter … Full story: https://apnews.com/article/lionel-rosenblatt-obituary-vietnam-war-refugees-hmong-cambodia-5f6056bf5b75173897fc2fca7567d156
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Wausau celebrates 50 years of Hmong history and culture
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – The city of Wausau is celebrating 50 years of Hmong history and culture in central Wisconsin. The celebration will be held Saturday at the Central Wisconsin Convention and Expo … Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/2026/04/04/wausau-celebrates-50-years-hmong-history-culture/
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Eating in Minneapolis Has Never Been Better, Or More Vital
As the city recovers from two months of unrest, restaurants—long a celebration of the city’s diversity—are ready for diners to return. Full story: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/eating-in-minneapolis-has-never-been-better-or-more-vital
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The ‘bitter’ Calif. primary fight between an 81-year-old and a 40-year-old
U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui, an icon of the Democratic establishment who has held the seat for 21 years, is facing the biggest fight of her political career as Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69bccc1fb06344f49776ada4e6d20a24&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sfgate.com%2fpolitics%2farticle%2fdoris-matsui-mai-vang-primary-22079629.php&c=3860834164910609143&mkt=en-us
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The ‘bitter’ Calif. primary fight between an 81-year-old and a 40-year-old
Doris Matsui, a Democrat who represents California’s 7th Congressional District, is being challenged in the Democratic primary by Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang. (AP/Mai Vang campaign) … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/bitter-calif-primary-fight-between-120000904.html
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St. Paul City Council makes $155,000 available for cultural event security
When United Hmong Family hosted its annual Hmong New Year celebration in 2022, it paid St. Paul police almost $59,000 for security. Last year, the cost to contract police at overtime rates increased … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/st-paul-city-council-makes-102800621.html
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North Hennepin Community College hosting International Women’s Day celebration
North Hennepin Community College and the city of Brooklyn Park are partnering to host the fourth annual International Women’s Day celebration March 18 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in Helling … Full story: https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_post/free/north-hennepin-community-college-hosting-international-women-s-day-celebration/article_624788ec-c753-466e-8005-ccdeb1575917.html
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Wausau council rejects bid to delay lead outreach contracts over RFP timeline concerns
The Wausau City Council on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted to approve contracts with two nonprofit organizations to provide bilingual outreach under a federal lead hazard reduction grant, rejecting an … Full story: https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2026/02/25/wausau-council-rejects-bid-to-delay-lead-outreach-contracts-over-rfp-timeline-concerns/
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St. Paul City Council rejects grant extension for Lockheed Martin subsidiary
Swayed by public outcry, the St. Paul City Council recently voted to decline to extend the terms of a state grant awarded to a three-year-old microelectronics subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, the … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/st-paul-city-council-rejects-180600011.html
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Hot Hmong Spot Diane’s Place Plots Bigger Digs in NE Minneapolis
Diane’s Place, the Hmong-American restaurant from chef Diane Moua in northeast Minneapolis, has quietly taken the first official step toward getting a little more elbow room. Recent city filings show … Full story: https://hoodline.com/2026/02/hot-hmong-spot-diane-s-place-plots-bigger-digs-in-ne-minneapolis/
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What if this all went away?
Sacramento’s arts organizations are struggling to survive the pandemic, but with the help of community support, they are continuing to provide valuable cultural programming to the city. Full story: https://sacobserver.com/2026/02/what-if-this-all-went-away/
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A month of learning, advocacy, frustration for St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her
St. Paul’s first refugee mayor now presides over a city where ICE agents have gone door to door looking for immigrants, including members of her own ethnic group. Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2026/02/08/a-month-of-learning-advocacy-frustration-for-st-paul-mayor-kaohly-her/