Angie Craig – West St. Paul Reader

Voting booth and ballot for ISD 197 election.

Who’s Running: 2026 Elections Uncontested Locally

The filing period to run for office closed this week and the results are in—West St. Paul’s municipal elections are entirely uncontested while other races face surprising primaries and a state-wide controversy.

Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman Assassinated: Reaction and Updates

Updates and reaction after a political assassination threatens Minnesota elected officials.

Matt Klein Announces Run for Congress, Senate Seat Up for Grabs

West St. Paul’s State Senator Matt Klein announces he’s running for Congress, leaving his senate seat up for grabs.

Angie Craig at a small business roundtable hosted by Evolve Workplace in 2019.

Potential New Representatives for West St. Paul With Angie Craig Senate Announcement

U.S. Rep. Angie Craig runs for U.S. Senate, with potential contenders lining up for her House seat, including State Sen. Matt Klein.

Federal Cuts Impacting West St. Paul: 700 Trees & Trauma Response

President Donald Trump’s slashing of the federal budget trickles down locally, including cutting 700 trees and canceling a trauma response program.

366 Days of Sarees: Raising Awareness About Brain Aneurysms

Cheryllyne Vaz is a realtor from West St. Paul who has worn a saree every single day of 2024 to raise awareness for brain aneurysms.

Dakota County solar carport ribbon cutting.

Dakota County Celebrates Solar Carport

With new solar projects, including a carport in West St. Paul, Dakota County now generates twice as much energy as it uses, a first-in-the-nation designation.

2024 Election: West St. Paul Voter’s Guide

Who’s running in West St. Paul’s election this year? We’re tracking candidates for local races and starting our 2024 voter’s guide.

2023 Legislative Impacts on West St. Paul

The Minnesota state legislative session wrapped up in May with a number of historic changes and funding that will impact West St. Paul, including nearly $11 million in direct funding.

Aerial view of the Smith/Dodd intersection in West St. Paul with downtown St. Paul visible in the distance.

Proposed Smith & Dodd Intersection Realignment

The City of West St. Paul is moving forward with a realignment of the Smith & Dodd intersection thanks to $3.1 million of federal money.