In 1904, St. Louis was the host of the World’s Fair and the Olympics, making our city the central focus of the entire globe. Unfortunately, this period of success was not sustained, and what was the fourth-largest city in the country dropped out of the top 20 over the next century.

Local elections are happening tomorrow, so let’s get out the vote! Whether you’re a Lesley Knope or more of a Ron Swanson, your vote counts. One of the most discussed measures on the ballot is Proposition P, the so-called “Arch Tax.” If Proposition P is passed, the sales tax will be raised by three-sixteenths of a cent for the next 20 years in St. Louis City and St.

Local politics rarely receive the kind of attention that their national counterparts do, but they frequently have a more immediate, noticeable effect on the lives of voters.

In 2015, a newly designed modern park will showcase a St. Louis historic icon: the Gateway Arch. A 10-month international design competition that started in December 2009 will select a winning architectural design among portfolios submitted by professionals around the country and the world.

Washington University students continued to demand effective clean energy legislation following last week’s Power Shift by attending and organizing events promoting the 350 International Day of Climate Action.

On April 20th 2009, members of the National Socialist Movement held a rally under the arch.