St. Louis County farmers oppose elk introduction
At the St. Louis County Board meeting on Oct. 22, 2019, held
in McDavitt Town Hall in rural McDavitt Township (population 459), the biggest
issue to arise was not on the...
Publisher’s Desk
Hello, readers.
As the Monitor arrives at its four-month anniversary, we are pleased to note that our last 14 stories have been scoops—stories we reported first. The Duluth News Tribune...
Bristolwood resident suggests Campus Connector Trail alternative
On Oct. 16, 2019, board members of the Duluth-Superior Metropolitan
Interstate Council (MIC) gathered in the Douglas County Government Center for
their monthly meeting. Among the items on the agenda was...
City Council approves another $100,000 for Spirit Mountain
On Oct. 14, 2019, without discussion, the Duluth City
Council unanimously approved Resolution 681, granting Spirit Mountain $100,000
in tourism tax proceeds to make a final lease payment on the ski...
Bristolwood NIMBYs oppose Campus Connector Trail segment
It’s been a while since we’ve had a NIMBY issue in Duluth.
NIMBY, as readers may know, stands for Not In My Backyard, and NIMBY issues arise
when government entities propose...
Legacy grant opens way for city, county land deals
On Oct. 7, 2019, the state Outdoor Heritage Council (OHC) approved a $2.97 million grant to the nonprofit Minnesota Land Trust, for the purpose of acquiring privately-owned forestland in...
