Notes on the pandemic
Nine days ago, when we last wrote in this space, the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus was 775. Since then, it has doubled nearly three times; at present,...
Publisher’s Desk
Hello, readers.
Like you, in these unusual times, the Monitor has been doing our best to help flatten the curve. We’ve stayed home a lot, and we've practiced social-distancing by...
Parks Commission votes to eliminate Chester Park shared-use trail designation
For six years, the Nordic skiing trails in Chester Park have been shared by both skiers and pedestrians. On March 11, 2020, the Duluth Parks Commission voted to designate...
In fifteenth year, city bow hunt is meeting goals
The City of Duluth’s annual urban deer hunt wrapped up its fifteenth season on Dec. 31, 2019. Archers with the Arrowhead Bowhunters Alliance (ABA) harvested 54 bucks and 179...
DECC plans cooling system upgrade
The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) is planning a major upgrade of its cooling system. Officials have solicited engineering studies and preliminary estimates for the project, though the board...
The Great 990 Hunt, Part 2
On Feb. 24, 2020, I visited 11 nonprofit organizations within the City of Duluth to see how well they could comply with their federal disclosure requirements. After last week’s...
