Green rings painted on boulevard tree trunks indicates that another round of ash tree removal is underway in Saint Paul. As of mid-January crews had removed 119 out of nearly 2,504 trees that are scheduled to come down this year.Many…
Cynthia McArthur was given a young ash tree in the early 1990s that she planted in the front yard of her Macalester-Groveland home. That tree has shaded her property ever since, but maintaining it these days means treating the tree…
The city of Saint Paul has stepped up its efforts to remove ash trees on public property with help from a bond issue and a new jobs program created by the Saint Paul Port Authority. In 2022 city crews will…
More local government aid from the state, new laws to prevent gun violence and discourage catalytic converter theft, and additional resources for affordable housing and programs for people who are homeless highlight the city of Saint Paul’s wish list for…
The scourge of the emerald ash borer continues to make itself felt throughout Saint Paul. The city has already removed 700 trees on public property this year, and crews are now cutting down another 2,100 trees marked with bright green…
Property tax levy increase is trimmed to 6.17%. Following a host of last-minute additions and subtractions, the Saint Paul City Council has adopted a city budget for 2022 that includes more money for affordable housing, police training, the replacement of…
Saint Paul’s ongoing battle with the emerald ash borer received $18 million in reinforcements on October 20 when the City Council approved a Saint Paul Port Authority bond issue to the city’s forestry budget. The Port agreed earlier this year…
Green-ringed trees along Saint Paul streets have been coming down all spring, just the latest casualties in the city’s losing war with the emerald ash borer (EAB).About 3,000 boulevard ash trees are expected to be felled in 2021 through the…
Dangerous precedent on Grand I have just about had it with zoning variances being handed out by the city of Saint Paul, as if the rules that were sensibly set up by retired City Council member Dave Thune and other…
Green rings around the trunks of boulevard trees in Saint Paul are an ominous sign that the emerald ash borer (EAB) is continuing to take a heavy toll in the city. About 3,000 boulevard ash trees are expected to come…
By Jane McClure Emerald ash borers continue to eat away at Saint Paul’s tree canopy and the city’s forestry budget. The city’s current money crunch and limited outside grants mean people could be waiting longer for removing stumps and replacing…
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