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Mark A. Baker and John Ramos

Do subsidized single-family homes address Duluth’s housing needs?

On a 2.5-acre site in Morgan Park, the Duluth Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) is building 12 modest single-family homes on 50-foot-wide lots. The 1,400-square-foot, three-bedroom houses will be...

No-bid “change orders” add $2 million to Shoppers Ramp/New Garrick Building project price tag

On Thursday, April 22, 2026, the Duluth Economic Development Authority (DEDA) will consider Resolution 12, which, if approved, will increase the price tag for the Shoppers Ramp/New Garrick project...

Incline Village developer failed to pay property taxes in 2024

As Incline Village project construction begins at the top of the hill, on the site of the former Central High School, property tax records reveal that the owner, STC...

Lakeview Tower first TIF project in Duluth to subsidize vacation rentals

On March 26, 2025, the Duluth Economic Development Authority (DEDA) approved an eighth amendment to the Lakeview Tower development agreement, thereby allowing for 34 of the 210 apartment units...

Incline Village developer showed no need for $75 million subsidy approved by City Council

On June 10, 2024, the Duluth City Council approved a resolution authorizing a $75 million Tax Increment Financing (TIF) subsidy for Phase One of the Incline Village project, which...

Incline Plaza developer embroiled in synagogue fraud case

On Feb. 12, 2024, the Duluth City Council approved a development agreement with the companies Chester Creek View LLC and Incline Plaza Development LLC, authorizing them to receive tax...

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Behind closed doors, Hermantown staff disparage data center opponents

Department heads at the City of Hermantown have an unusual practice: On the day following City Council meetings, they gather to grade the meeting...

Mayor Paine advocates for roosters

While the Superior community’s interest in urban poultry farming continues to grow, the City of Superior has yet to establish a city ordinance to...

Hermantown officials consider preparing scripts for councilors to use during data center meeting

Over the past year or so, as Google has made steady strides toward developing a data center in Hermantown, opponents have been frustrated by...

Cook County sues contractor for failing to fix pickleball courts’ “dead spots”

After having new tennis and pickleball courts installed in Grand Marais in 2023, Cook County is suing the contractor, Upper Midwest Athletic Corporation (UMAC),...

Village Place Apartments without water for four days and counting

On Saturday night, July 25, 2026, the Monitor was notified by a tenant of the Village Place Apartments (located at 602 East 5th Street)...