Mayor Swanson promoted own businesses 97 times on city Twitter account
The first tweet on the official Twitter account of Two Harbors Mayor Chris Swanson is a pun. It appeared on April 5, 2017, shortly after Swanson took office. “Hey...
Two Harbors mayor allegedly used position to fundraise for nonprofit, while under contract with them
Mayor Chris Swanson can’t blame Mr. O for his own behavior.
The mayor of Two Harbors recently came under fire when news broke that his daughter’s newly-formed company, First Day...
Unmasking Mr. O
It’s not easy being a big thinker. Christopher Swanson, the mayor of Two Harbors, Minnesota, has had a rough few weeks.
On Jan. 20, 2022, the Duluth News Tribune reported...
City avoids appeal of Sugarloaf project
When people disagree with decisions made by the Duluth Planning Commission, the appeals process allows for their concerns to be heard by the City Council. The councilors consider appeals...
Major changes made to Spirit Mountain rehab plan without board knowledge
Ever since Mayor Emily Larson formed a task force to save Spirit Mountain, in July of 2020, the City of Duluth has concealed information relating to the effort from...
DECC looks to replace Pioneer Hall chiller
In February of 2020, the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) was laying the groundwork for a major upgrade of its cooling system. DECC staff worried that the chiller in...
