The City of Saint Paul and Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) will break ground on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, on a renovation project at McMurray Athletic Fields, including upgraded athletic …

As the new 2026-2027 school year begins, Como students returned to campus with a wide range of summer experiences. For 15 students and two staff chaperones, a long-planned trip to Spain was a …

Como Zoo is celebrating a historic first with the successful hatching of two grey crowned crane chicks. The chicks, whose sexes are not yet known, have been named Amani (ah-MAH-nee) , meaning …

Heads up that the fairgrounds will close for the setup, duration and teardown of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair beginning at 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9. It remain closed through the fair, which runs …

The class of 2026 celebrated their achievements in front of family and friends in the Como Auditorium on May 21 at the annual Senior Honors Night. This year’s senior class consistently displayed …

The Comosapiens, a hyperlocal community group, are coordinating street corner protests the First Friday each month as they continue building visibility, connection, and community action together. …

Capitol Region Watershed District shared the following on June 4, 2026 regarding the large fish die-off that occurred in Como Lake this week: "Como Lake recently had a fish die-off that is …

Community members, law enforcement professionals, family, friends, and supporters will gather for the first annual Rodriguez’s Aztec Run on Sunday, June 14, from 8 a.m. to noon at Como Park, 1199 …

The 2026 legislative session concluded in mid-May, bringing another challenging year at the Capitol under a split government — with a tied Minnesota House and a one-seat DFL majority in the Senate. …

Phase two of the neighborhood street and pedestrian improvements within the area of East Como Boulevard, Grotto Street, Maryland Avenue, and Arlington Avenue will take place in 2026. The project will …

Highway 280 is closed, and this weekend its detour along northbound Snelling Ave. will also be shut to drivers. Northbound Hwy 51/Snelling Ave. will be closed from Hwy 36 to I-694 starting 8 …

The Saint Paul Parks Conservancy and Saint Paul Parks and Recreation will honor the best of the best of the thousands of volunteers, coaches, advocates, and community champions who help make Saint …

On Sunday, May 17, the Senate passed a comprehensive, bipartisan $1.2 billion bonding package (HF 719 passed 60-7 and HF 2484 passed 52-15). The two bills invest in Minnesota’s …

A handful of area parks and street projects are vying for 2026-2027 Long-Range Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) dollars. A public hearing on the projects is 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 8 at Arlington …

Como senior Evonnie Wilson was named Youth of the Year by the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities. Wilson accepted the honor and spoke at the clubs’ banquet, where she was recognized for years …

The Como Park boys’ swimming team made history during the 2025-26 season by winning the Section 4A Championship, the first section title for the team in its 47-year history. In the regular season, …

The Saint Paul City Council, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office collaborated to redirect $1,426,220 towards the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program. The Saint Paul Housing & …

9th graders to Landmark Center Como’s 3DE (three-dimensional education) program launched for all freshmen in the fall of 2024. The 2025-2026 school year has seen 3DE expand to keep serving this …

The fall of 2025 has been a magical time in the Como Park Athletic Department punctuated by the activities of Halloween weekend. On Friday, Oct. 31 the Como Park boys’ soccer team played for …

The South Como Community Investment Cooperative (South Como Co-op) is thrilled to announce its first purchase agreement on a community-owned property set to close in mid-November – a major …