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Rice Lake neighbors oppose hot mix asphalt plant

Eagle Lake Land Company wants to build a hot mix asphalt plant north of Duluth, in Rice Lake. The owner of Eagle Lake Land Co., Scott Sinnott, is also...

Federal, state officials fast-track Park Point beach nourishment

On June 24, 2020, the City of Duluth hosted a virtual meeting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Minnesota Department of Natural...

“Stop this insanity”: Minor title change upsets some Duluthians

On May 6, 2020, Duluth Mayor Emily Larson attended a virtual meeting of the Duluth Charter Commission to speak in support of an ordinance she was crafting, which would...

With 750K grant on hold, Lincoln Park project returns to earlier form

On Feb. 22, 2016, the Duluth City Council approved the Lincoln Park Mini-Master Plan. The plan offered many suggestions for improving the park, including fixing up the pavilion, repaving...

City plans heavier enforcement of sidewalk shoveling

One of many planning efforts interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic has been the City of Duluth’s ongoing struggle to keep city sidewalks clear of snow and ice in the...

City Council fails to make hard decision on Spirit Mountain

At the May 26, 2020 meeting of the Duluth City Council, held remotely via Webex from Duluth City Hall, the Council was tasked with approving Spirit Mountain’s annual budget....

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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.