Author: Jake Spitzack
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City approves $45.1M for streets, parks and rec centers
Crumbling city streets, and aging recreation centers and parks will get much-needed attention thanks to $45.1 million in funding approved by the St. Paul City Council on February 28. The money comes from the new 1% sales tax that was approved by voters last fall, which will be collected beginning April 1. The tax is… Read more
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Skyway work scheduled to begin soon
Tim SpitzackEditor After years of discussions, complaints and ongoing advocacy regarding St. Paul’s skyway system, progress is finally inching forward to improve safety, security and aesthetics in at least one area of the elevated walkway that connects 40 square blocks of downtown buildings. At the February 23 CapitolRiver Council Skyway Governance Advisory Committee meeting, city… Read more
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Community center survey results now under review
Jake SpitzackStaff Writer The West St. Paul City Council is now reviewing the results of a recent public survey regarding the possible joint construction of a community center for the cities of West St. Paul and Mendota Heights. Nearly 900 responded to the survey and the top things people called for were a fitness room,… Read more
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Exhibición artística ‘Afrofusión’ en CLUES
Por Leonor Villasuso Rustad La galería de arte de la organización Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES) es la anfitriona de una nueva exposición del arte producido por un grupo de artistas plásticos, tanto emergentes como ya establecidos, de ascendencia cubana, mexicana, minesotana, peruana, puertorriqueña y tejana con una cosa en común: ser parte de… Read more
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Minnesota United designa nuevo director
Por Leonor Villasuso Rustad El Club Minnesota United acaba de fichar a Eric Ramsay como su nuevo director técnico, luego de una exitosa carrera como entrenador asistente en el Manchester United, uno de los equipos más famosos de la Premier League de Inglaterra. Con este movimiento, Ramsay se ha convertido en el director técnico más… Read more
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Cuyún trae su arte a la pasarela aérea de San Pablo
Por Leonor Villasuso Rustad Como el amor no conoce de fronteras, los padres de la artista plástica Zamara Cuyún se conocieron y enamoraron en Guatemala cuando ella, descendiente de europeos avecindados en Minnesota, fue a estudiar allá y vivió en la casa de huéspedes de la madre de él. Así fue como la familia Cuyún… Read more
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La situación en la frontera con México, vista por latinos
Por Leonor Villasuso Rustad El Pew Research Center realizó una encuesta del 16 al 21 de enero de este año para conocer la opinión de los adultos latinos respecto de la situación que se vive en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México. Cerca de tres cuartas partes de los encuestados consideraron que hay una… Read more
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Discovering St. Paul’s very own slot canyon
Tim SpitzackEditor When residents rattle off the geographical amenities of Minnesota, you’ll hear them mention our 10,000 lakes, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Lake Superior and the Mississippi River. You might even hear some talk about caves, but rarely, if ever, will anyone say canyons. That’s because we don’t have them, at least that’s what… Read more
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Saints return to newly upgraded CHS Field
Saints return to newly upgraded CHS Field Jake SpitzackStaff Writer The crack of a baseball bat will once again echo through CHS Field, spurring rowdy crowds to their feet in a wave of cheers. The St. Paul Saints 2024 season kicks off with home games against the Columbus Clippers March 29-31. The first 2,000 fans… Read more
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Black Sheep to reopen under new ownership
Jake SpitzackStaff Writer The rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee wafting down Southview Boulevard isn’t part of your imagination. No, it’s coming from Black Sheep Coffee, which closed last May but is slated to reopen in April under new ownership. In recent weeks the owner and manager have been entrenched in the kitchen, testing new… Read more