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John Ramos

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...

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City of Duluth “change orders” continuously circumvent competitive bidding process

Municipalities ensure taxpayers receive the best value for their tax dollar by soliciting formal sealed bids from businesses interested in competing for city contracts....

Years after causeway-removal effort fails, Mud Lake habitat restoration project proceeds

The Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad (LSMR), Duluth’s first railroad, followed the St. Louis River between Thomson and Duluth. In many places, trestles had...

As firefighting enrollment grows, Lake Superior College seeks to address pollutants on training site

Lake Superior College’s Emergency Response Training Center (ERTC) is located on over 100 acres of land along Highway 23, between Gary and Fond du...

Hayward varsity boys basketball coach who filed whistleblower complaint resigns

The Hayward basketball coach who filed a whistleblower complaint against the school athletic director and administrators in December recently learned that his contract would...

Tyler Edwards pleads guilty to 2nd Degree Murder in death of Maxton Gudowski

On April 21, 2026, in St. Louis County District Court, Tyler Edwards entered a guilty plea to 2nd Degree Unintentional Murder in the 2024...