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City Council denies height variance; developer not worried

On July 9, 2019, the Duluth Planning Commission recommended approval of a height variance for a new 98-unit apartment building to be built on South Street and 22nd Avenue...

Conflicts of interest in Duluth

One doesn’t have to attend many City Council or commission meetings in Duluth to realize that a lot of people who serve on these bodies are unfamiliar with the city code...

City resumes planning for Segment One

Two months ago, city planners said they would be unable to extend the Western Waterfront Trail (WWFT) from Spring Street to Munger Landing, a half-mile stretch along the St....

City re-examines Mud Lake causeway

For the past two years, the city has been focused on removing the railroad causeway that crosses a shallow bay along the St. Louis River, known as Mud Lake....

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...

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How the data center guided the new Hermantown Comprehensive Plan

The most important document underlying Google’s proposed data center in Adolph is the City of Hermantown’s 2045 Comprehensive Plan. The city would not have...

Broken Burke Apartments elevator makes life difficult for disabled tenants

Managed by Accessible Space Inc. out of St. Paul, the Burke Apartments serve tenants with mobility issues and other physical disabilities. On Aug. 13,...

Superior woman paints 90 rocks in memory of father

On Aug. 17, 2026, Superior resident Gemma Davies and her husband, Brad, spent the day traveling around the Twin Ports and along Lake Superior’s...

State shuts down Northland Driving School

On Aug. 13, 2026, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driver & Vehicle Services (DVS) taped a Cease and Desist Order to the door...

Behind closed doors, Hermantown staff disparage data center opponents

Department heads at the City of Hermantown have an unusual practice: On the day following City Council meetings, they gather to grade the meeting...