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John Ramos

Library boosters propose new city position

In 2016, the Duluth Public Library held a day-long retreat at Glensheen Mansion, where facilitators asked a large group of stakeholders and community members to identify priorities for the...

City violates state, local transparency rules

Prior to 2015, the city of Duluth annually published archives of its City Council meeting minutes online in 800- or 900-page PDFs. The minutes included the text of the resolutions and ordinances...

Chester Park advocates oppose trail proposal

People who walk through Chester Park in the winter often use the cross-country ski trails, which creates conflicts between skiers and pedestrians. The city has been studying these conflicts since 2014....

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....

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Proctor expands North 40 Trail, adds bridges and boardwalks

In 2023, the City of Proctor constructed a trail loop on a city-owned 40-acre parcel on the north end of town—the North 40 Trail....

New Hermantown Charter Commission prepares to redefine city government

On Sept. 21, 2026, Sixth Judicial District Chief Judge Rachel Sullivan signed an order to establish a seven-member Charter Commission for the City of...

Authorities consider enhanced charges for Mahtowa woman following death of DWI victim

On Aug. 3, 2026, when St. Louis County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident on Midway Road, near the I-35 on-ramp, they...

DECC seeks naming rights agreement to keep ice in DECC Arena

Although the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) has been planning to eliminate ice sports from the DECC Arena since 2023, DECC Executive Director Dan...

As competition grows, Superior continues expansion of broadband network

The Superior City Council approved Ordinance 23-4326 on Nov. 7, 2023, authorizing the creation of a municipal broadband utility, Connect Superior. The city broke...