Dam neighbors causing problems in Twin Ports
This past March, users of the Duluth, Winnipeg, and Pacific (DWP) trail in West Duluth noticed a beaver dam being built in the drainage ditch adjacent
City proposes big spend on Spirit Mountain, ignoring risks
On May 6, 2021, Duluth Mayor Emily Larson announced that the city would like to spend an additional $24 million on Spirit Mountain improvements. The money
City working on plan to replace lead water service lines
Of the approximately 28,000 buildings with running water in the City of Duluth, more than 5,000 have water service lines made of lead. The city is
Despite rumors and fears, data show no great increase in shoplifting during pandemic
On March 18, 2021, at a monthly event coordinated by the Lincoln Park nonprofit Ecolibrium3, Duluth Community Police Officer Jim Forsyth was on hand to address
Spirit Mountain: The forgotten bailouts
As the community ponders the report issued by the Spirit Mountain Task Force, city leaders have been busily laying the groundwork for some truly jaw-dropping public
City conceals Spirit Mountain report from Spirit Mountain board
In July of 2020, Duluth Mayor Emily Larson appointed a task force to review Spirit Mountain’s operations and suggest possible changes to help the mayor chart
A hundred walks
On Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, my boys and I completed our 100th walk in the Try To Walk Every Day Except Sunday (TTWEDES, or “Tweeds”) Challenge.
Observation Hill NIMBYs oppose vacation rental
On Jan. 25, 2021, the Duluth City Council will consider Resolution 28, which grants Benjamin Klismith a permit to operate a vacation dwelling unit (VDU) at
City cuts tourism tax support for most, gives Spirit Mountain raise
On Dec. 8, 2020, Duluth Mayor Emily Larson held a virtual press conference to deliver some sobering news: Tourism tax collections were projected to drop by
City leaders fast-track Visit Duluth-DECC merger
Tourism taxes in Duluth are applied to hotel stays, restaurant bills, and bar tabs, with the proceeds used for a variety of tourism-related purposes. By law,
