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Planning Commission recommends rezoning of Launch apartment parcel

On Oct. 8, 2019, the 98-unit Launch apartment building project, proposed to be built at South Street and 22nd Avenue East, reappeared on the Planning Commission’s agenda. The Planning...

City continues work on St. Louis River Natural Area management plan

The Duluth Natural Areas Program (DNAP) was created in 2002 by the Duluth City Council, in response to revelations that many of the city’s most valued parks and open spaces did...

City nears finalization of Hartley Natural Area management plan

In 2018, the Duluth City Council nominated Hartley Park for inclusion in the Duluth Natural Areas Program (DNAP). The DNAP seeks to protect areas of special ecological significance within the city...

Commissioner Nelson pushes for greater representation on ARC board

In 1973, the Minnesota state Legislature undertook criminal justice reform by passing the Community Corrections Act (CCA). The CCA’s reforms were based on the premise that criminal rehabilitation was more effective, and...

City-owned zoo prohibits public from attending board meetings

Prior to 2009, the Lake Superior Zoo was run by the city of Duluth. In 2009, the city hired the Arrowhead Zoological Society to run the zoo on the...

Parks Commission turns down Chester Park trail proposal

Chester Park has 3.3 kilometers of Nordic skiing trails. In 2014, responding to conflicts between skiers and pedestrians, the city conducted an experiment by officially designating the ski trails “shared-use,” which meant...

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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.