Rebuilding a West Side landmark one step at a time When a huge chunk of limestone tumbled 80 feet off the bluff and into the green stairway on the West Side this spring, it looked as if the final blow had been dealt to the iconic structure that has struggled for years to receive funding for its upkeep.On May 21, the city of St. Paul sent out crews to dismantle the 191-tread stairway, located near Wabasha and Cesar Chavez, after structural engineers found it unsafe. The dismantling of the structure, which was built in 1916, put Karen Reid and others into motion. MORE WSP candidates gear up for September 9 Primary election With a challenger for the West St. Paul mayor’s job, three candidates running for City Council in Ward I, and three in Ward III, and longtime Ward II City Councilman Mark Tessmer retiring from office, the city of West St. Paul may see some leadership changes this fall.The September 9 primary will determine which two candidates from each ward will be on the ballot for the November election.Each ward is represented by two council members. MORE International high school expands to downtown St. Paul Just five years ago, a new, private international high school, opened its doors in St. Paul with 33 students from 11 countries.Now, it has outgrown its space at Hamline University and is relocating to downtown St. Paul, taking over the first floor of Galtier Plaza.Students at St. Paul Preparatory School will have gym class in the nearby YMCA, lunch in the food court, and they’ll be able to study in the magnificent glass-enclosed atrium or across the street in the lovely Mears Park. MORE
Meet the SSP candidates vying for seats on state and city government and school board From electing school board members to a new president, South St. Paul voters will be making their voices heard this fall, and they will have many choices to make at this year’s primary on September 9.The mayor and one of the state representatives are being challenged, and eight candidates for city council must be narrowed down to six prior to the general election in November. MORE
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MÉXICO CELEBRA UN AÑO MÁS DE INDEPENDENCIA Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua y Chile también estarán de celebración. Nuevamente llega el mes de septiembre, tiempo en el que países latinoamericanos como México, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua y Chile celebran sus independencias, con cuyos registros históricos comienza también en los Estados Unidos la celebración del Mes de la Herencia Hispana. MÀS
Consejo Estatal Chicano Latino: CUMPLE 30 AÑOS ABRIENDO CAMINO A LOS HISPANOS DE MINNESOTA Celebración de aniversario y Mes de la Herencia Hispana en cena especial del 15 de octubre. Este año el Consejo Estatal Chicano Latino (CLAC por sus siglas en inglés) cumple su trigésimo aniversario asesorando al gobierno y la legislatura estatal de Minnesota en los temas que atañen a la comunidad latina residente en esta parte de los Estados Unidos. MÀS
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