Dogs showed up to downtown Anoka’s during a No Kings protest on March 28. Original Article

Residents in Anoka protest against President Trump during during a No Kings rally on March 28. Original Article

An eagle protests at No Kings in Anoka. Original Article

Protestors hold signs of protest in the city of Anoka during a No Kings rally on March 28. Original Article

Protesters line Main Street in downtown Anoka during a No Kings Rally on March 28. Original Article

Protestors hold signs of protest in the city of Anoka during a No Kings rally on March 28. Original Article

The March 28 “No Kings” protests drew demonstrators in the cities of Anoka and Columbia Heights as part of a broader wave of rallies held across Minnesota in opposition to actions taken by President Donald Trump. In Anoka, residents lined Main Street holding signs and chanting. In Columbia Heights, residents gathered on the pedestrian bridge at Central Avenue and 47th Avenue. The Anoka rally began at 10 a.m., and the Columbia Heights rally began at 1 p.m. ...

The Columbia Heights City Council approved first readings of two city code amendments at its March 23. One amendment would expand alcohol licensing options for certain businesses and give tenants more time to leave properties deemed unlawful to occupy. The other would update land use regulations to align city code with state law and recent council actions. According to a staff report from Community Development Director Mitch Forney, the first amendment adds an on-sale malt liquor license to city code and allows hotels, restaurants and theaters to obtain one if at least 30% of their gross receipts come from food or nonalcoholic beverages. ...

The basement of the historic town hall in Ramsey. Original Article

The stairs going down to the basement-steeper than nowadays due to much older building design. Original Article