Bayfront Park sees busiest year in 2019
At the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center’s (DECC) board of directors meeting on Oct. 30, 2019, Bayfront Festival Park Director Jeff Stark reported that 2019 has been
Waseca Extension project halted, state grant lost due to $2.4 million funding gap
Planning for an extension of Waseca Industrial Road in West Duluth, which has been ongoing since 2017, halted in June of 2019 due to a “funding
Minneapolis Star Tribune opens Duluth office
Over the last few months, readers of the Minneapolis Star Tribune may have noticed more stories about Duluth within its pages. The Star Tribune opened a
St. Louis County farmers oppose elk introduction
At the St. Louis County Board meeting on Oct. 22, 2019, held in McDavitt Town Hall in rural McDavitt Township (population 459), the biggest issue to
Publisher’s Desk
Hello, readers. As the Monitor arrives at its four-month anniversary, we are pleased to note that our last 14 stories have been scoops—stories we reported first.
Bristolwood resident suggests Campus Connector Trail alternative
On Oct. 16, 2019, board members of the Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council (MIC) gathered in the Douglas County Government Center for their monthly meeting. Among the
City Council approves another $100,000 for Spirit Mountain
On Oct. 14, 2019, without discussion, the Duluth City Council unanimously approved Resolution 681, granting Spirit Mountain $100,000 in tourism tax proceeds to make a final
Bristolwood NIMBYs oppose Campus Connector Trail segment
It’s been a while since we’ve had a NIMBY issue in Duluth. NIMBY, as readers may know, stands for Not In My Backyard, and NIMBY issues
Legacy grant opens way for city, county land deals
On Oct. 7, 2019, the state Outdoor Heritage Council (OHC) approved a $2.97 million grant to the nonprofit Minnesota Land Trust, for the purpose of acquiring
Planning Commission recommends rezoning of Launch apartment parcel
On Oct. 8, 2019, the 98-unit Launch apartment building project, proposed to be built at South Street and 22nd Avenue East, reappeared on the Planning Commission’s
