Local news coverage isn’t what it used to be. Neighborhood papers have closed their doors, the major papers pay little attention to West St. Paul, and the TV cameras rarely show up. We had 350 people at a City Council meeting in January but no story from the big papers (we had three stories). Now we’ve got a $122 million development and the only story from the big papers came with the original announcement last summer (we’ve written about it more than 10 times so far).
West St. Paul Reader brings you the latest news in West St. Paul, from City Council recaps to interviews with local personalities. You can find us in city hall, attending meetings and asking questions. We show up to a lot of events, take pictures, and find out what’s happening. As we approach the 2020 election we’re sharing unbiased election coverage (with lots more to come).
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