Chris Havens
Reporter | St. Paul City Hall/Ramsey County
Phone: 651-298-1542
E-mail: chavens@startribune.com
Chris Havens covers St. Paul and Ramsey County government, and the personalities and issues involved.
Recent content from Chris Havens
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Group seeks private funds for parks
A nonprofit is trying to expand the metro park system to keep up with population at a time when government budgets are stretched.
Jul 10, 2009 -
City of St. Paul eyes $46 million to fix, raze houses
Federal stimulus aid would buoy city's program to revitalize neighborhoods, mayor says.
Jul 9, 2009 -
Suspect arrested in July 4th shooting released
Insufficient evidence to charge him, judge says. The family of the 14-year-old victim was shocked.
Jul 7, 2009 -
Light-rail utility work to begin today in St. Paul
Some utilities need to be moved before construction starts on the planned light-rail line next year. Downtown restrictions and closures will last into the fall.
Jul 6, 2009 -
Ex-Minneapolis library chief to head St. Paul libraries
Kit Hadley, who is not a librarian by training, will take over St. Paul's libraries in an unstable budget climate, but she said she's looking forward to the challenge.
Jul 3, 2009 -
St. Paul to acquire 2 properties for road project
The Council's decision ends months of delays and miscommunications. Owners hope the city will act quickly.
Jul 2, 2009 -
Taste of Minnesota: Feast and fest
Planners and vendors hope the changes at this year's Taste of Minnesota will give the annual food and music festival a little extra boost.
Jul 2, 2009 -
Light-rail line follows its own path
No stranger to conflict, the Central Corridor has an unusual route between Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Jul 1, 2009 -
Will St. Paul City Council give green light to buying land for road?
The council will decide whether to spend $5 million to try to acquire properties for an eastward extension of Pierce Butler Route.
Jul 1, 2009 -
Wish list: New home for Saints
St. Paul made a downtown ballpark one of its bonding bill requests, but getting the funding is only a first step in what will be a complicated series of steps to get a new park.
Jun 27, 2009