Local Matters | May 26, 2026

Updates on local government, school, and community life

Local Matters | May 26, 2026
Photo by Jon Sailer / Unsplash

Good morning,

Before we launch into the rest of the newsletter, there is an urgent alert from the Roseville Police Department about a missing child:

Missing Child Alert in Roseville, MN
Police seek public’s help in looking for missing child.

This newsletter is a day later than usual due to Memorial Day yesterday, so thanks for your patience! I hope you were able to enjoy the sunshine and mark the day in a way that was meaningful for you.

Here's the rundown of what's going on this week in Roseville and what you need to know to stay civically engaged and connected. We've got a school board meeting preview, a local election candidate update, a new article from You Me Food Review, some upcoming local events, and more!

Government

City Council

There was no city council meeting yesterday. City offices were closed for Memorial Day. The next city council meeting is scheduled for June 8.

Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Celebrates Ten Years

Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy released its 2025 annual report and celebrated its tenth anniversary. R&E coordinates programs to reduce waste and reduce environmental impact in Ramsey and Washington counties. For example, the Food Scraps Pickup Program is part of this. We're still waiting for that to be available in Roseville:

Food scraps pickup program delayed for Roseville
Maplewood, North Saint Paul, and much of Washington County can put food scrap bags directly into their trash bin to be hauled away for recycling

Take a look at the 2025 annual report on the website or watch the video below for a brief overview:

2025 Annual Report - Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy

Local Election 2026

Now that the 2026 campaign season is officially underway, we'll be running a brief Local Election section in this Monday newsletter when there's something of note to report.