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Community Action Duluth employees seek to unionize

On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board sent an email to Classie Dudley, the executive director of Community Action Duluth (CAD), stating that CAD’s workforce had...

Incline Steps’ biggest supporter celebrates approval of interpretive sign project

Duluth has many trails within its borders, but only one trail exists almost entirely on historic infrastructure. Over the course of half a mile, the Incline Steps ascend more...

Community Action Duluth trespasses Monitor publisher for requesting information

On June 5, 2023, a source alerted me to an interesting post on Facebook, which stated that employees of Community Action Duluth (CAD) had not received their paychecks on...

Hockey players, figure skaters face loss of DECC Arena

In April, DECC Executive Director Dan Hartman shared unfortunate news with representatives of the Duluth Amateur Hockey Association (DAHA) and the Duluth Figure Skating Club (DFSC): The DECC could...

Publisher’s Desk

Hello, readers. You may have noticed changes taking place at the Monitor during the past few weeks. The most obvious change is that we’ve boosted our output of news....

North Shore Scenic Railroad unexpectedly gifted boxcars full of tools

What Ken Buehler wanted was a 40-foot boxcar; what he got was a whole lot more. The longtime North Shore Scenic Railroad director wanted to add a 40-foot boxcar to...

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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...

Off-grid container home on Cass County farm triggers regulatory rumble

Is Chad Cane’s great sin going off-grid on the farm? When Cane began building a container home on private land, county officials trespassed on his...

Superior murder trial postponed until October, due to delayed ballistics report

The trial for a 2024 Superior homicide case was previously scheduled to begin on March 23, 2026. However, because a key piece of evidence...

Silver Bay greenhouse sues city for right to grow cannabis

In January 2025, the Silver Bay City Council passed Ordinance 11, which essentially prohibits “any retail cannabis business, temporary cannabis event or other cannabis...

Attend City Marshmallow Roast at own risk, says Parks Department

"Don't get burned," said a spokesperson.