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 621 West Fifth...
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 25 percent in...
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, the Duluth Entertainment...
The Horse: An anagram of The Raven
Edgar Allan Poe’s classic poem “The Raven” consists of 4,891 letters, including the title and author. In 2015, I rearranged those 4,891 letters into a new poem, titled “The...
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County commissioners, employees allegedly self-screen for COVID
On Oct. 6, 2020, after an eight-month absence from St. Louis County Board meetings, I donned a facemask and headed down to the Government Services Center (GSC) to attend...
