East Side Review

Inver Grove Heights’ new off-leash dog park at Heritage Village Park opened June 11, coming after years of hoping and planning.

With the state’s OK coming out of the legislative session, the West St. Paul City Council got to work June 10 finalizing a new sales tax by unanimously approving the first reading of the ordinance that would create it.

The Inver Grove Heights City Council on June 10 unanimously voted to approve the first reading of an ordinance amendment that would allow for sampling premium cigars in stores, a move that allows for a new business to come to town.

Those behind the Village on Rivoli housing development in Railroad Island shared plans during the May 28 Payne-Phalen Community Council meeting for building nine more houses at the site this summer. 

The annual Take a Kid Fishing event was at Thompson Park June 9, held in conjunction with the Thompson Lake Restoration Celebration. The West St.

When I came back from a week-long camping trip in Canada, I thought I would only be writing a fun personal piece about the vacation.  

Thursday, May 23 — Wednesday, May 29

A respite from modern society

I wouldn’t call myself a super experienced paddler and camper, but I’ve done enough Boundary Waters trips to have a pretty good feel for how it works. 

Northern Soda Company in Arden Hills is expanding its factory store into a full-service tasting room, hoping to create a family-friendly space where visitors can hang out and drink soda — or pop — to their heart’s content. 

WaterFest celebrated its 20th anniversary on June 1. The free family event at Lake Phalen included a rock wall, kayak and sailboat demonstrations, as well as education planting specialists handing out free plants native to Minnesota.