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John Ramos

Former chief administrative officer enjoys little bonus

A lot of people who work for the government find that when they leave public service, they can continue to draw money from the government by providing consulting services....

Planning Commission approves height variance for new apartment building

On July 9, 2019, the Duluth Planning Commission approved a height variance for a new 98-unit apartment building to be built on South Street, overlooking the freeway and the...

News Tribune struggles to keep up

On July 15, 2019, the Duluth News Tribune published a lengthy editorial: “More transparency needed with Duluth’s street improvement program, tax.” In it, the newspaper took Mayor Emily Larson...

Community Investment Trust Fund tapped for housing rehab

On July 15, 2019, the Duluth City Council approved Resolution 508, which withdrew $250,000 from the Community Investment Trust fund (CIT) and deposited it into a housing rehabilitation fund. The money...

Board of Trade TIF plan goes to City Council

On July 9, 2019, Chicago developers David Dubin and Naganat Guru held a public informational session in Duluth City Hall to answer questions about their plans for the Board...

Local TV personality stunned by quality of Monitor

To the Monitor: Nice work on your article about the half-percent sales tax red flags. There are only a very small handful of reporters in town actually digging and holding...

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Village Place Apartments without water for four days and counting

On Saturday night, July 25, 2026, the Monitor was notified by a tenant of the Village Place Apartments (located at 602 East 5th Street)...

County emails reveal concerns with Community Action Duluth began in 2023

Executive Director Classie Dudley began working for Community Action Duluth (CAD) on June 7, 2022. Even though 29-year-old Dudley had no experience running a...

Do subsidized single-family homes address Duluth’s housing needs?

On a 2.5-acre site in Morgan Park, the Duluth Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) is building 12 modest single-family homes on 50-foot-wide lots. The...

State Auditor reports red flags, discrepancies in Beaver Bay financial records

Beaver Bay citizens have been concerned about the town’s finances since 2023, when City Clerk Kristy Gregory was hired. After Beaver Bay resident Ellie...

Duluthian defrauded in Lakewood variance scam

When Duluthian Erik Lindgren was looking for property to build his hunting camp, he found a promising ten-acre parcel in Lakewood Township. The tax-forfeited...