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City picks new flag

In February, Mayor Emily Larson announced that the city of Duluth wanted a new flag. She asked people to submit their design ideas. A total of 195 designs was...

Publisher’s Desk

Hello, readers. Well, here it is primary day already. The election season has been underway for some time now. The candidates have been busily sharing their visions for Duluth, and all...

Thunderstorm dramatizes Quarry Park grand opening

On Aug. 2, 2019, City Parks Planner Lisa Luokkala, Parks Director Jessica Peterson and representatives of the Duluth Climbing Coalition (DCC), the Lake Superior Disc Golf Community, and the...

Tiny houses in Duluth

In September, Duluth city planners will propose zoning changes to the Planning Commission which are intended to make it easier for people to build tiny houses in the city. A tiny...

City mulls Cross City Trail detour

On July 31, 2019, City Engineer Cindy Voigt and consultants with Toole Design held an open house to gather public input regarding the creation of a Cross City Trail...

Are mountain bike trails sustainable?

Much has been said about the great benefits that mountain biking brings to Duluth. In promoting the activity, however, boosters often fail to account for the environmental impact. The...

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Proposal to eliminate 4th Street parking spaces stirs concern

At the June 5, 2026 meeting of the Duluth Parking Commission, Senior City Engineer Alex Popp presented the city’s proposed plan to reconstruct ten...

Remaining two residents ordered to leave beleaguered Hermantown trailer park

In December of 2024, due to ongoing building code violations at Hermantown’s Maple Field Trailer Park, the owner, Steven Schneeberger, was charged with six...

Five companies file mechanics liens against Urbane 218 as building nears completion

On Dec. 18, 2025, Duluth Economic Development Authority Director Tricia Hobbs issued a Notice of Breach to Urbane 218 LLC, the developer of the...

Two wrongful death lawsuits against Cirrus Aircraft moved to St. Louis County

Within the past year, two active lawsuits against Cirrus Design Corporation have been transferred to the St. Louis County District Court. Both lawsuits allege...

Firefighting airplane struck multiple times by gunfire, alleged sovereign citizen arrested

On May 20, 2026, St. Louis County deputies arrested Portage Township resident Daniel Pettit on suspicion of shooting at a firefighting airplane as it...