City condemns HRA home destroyed by weeks-long water leak
On Oct. 4, 2023, the City of Duluth issued a condemnation order for a four-bedroom home at 2808 Wicklow Street, owned by the Duluth Housing and
County board installs preferred citizen on Planning Commission without considering other applicants
On Oct. 24, 2023, at the Committee of the Whole meeting of the St. Louis County Board, commissioners considered a resolution to appoint Andrea Zupancich to
Riverwest developers trespass Monitor publisher for making damaging comments
On Oct. 26, 2023, an attorney with the Hanft Fride law firm served Monitor Publisher John Ramos with a trespass order, prohibiting him from visiting Riverwest
City of Duluth continues to shield Riverwest lodging operation from scrutiny
On Sept. 22, 2023, the Duluth Monitor reported on the Riverwest development in West Duluth, which is currently under construction at the base of Spirit Mountain.
City of Superior uses arbitrary rules to censor critics
I began reporting on Superior, Wisconsin on June 14, 2023, when I attended a meeting of the Historic Preservation Committee. Entering the room, I was surprised
City grapples with high cost of parking ramp safety
On Oct. 6, 2023, at the regular monthly meeting of the Duluth Parking Commission, Parking Services Manager Mark Bauer informed commissioners that the Parking Division was
Duluth library among Modernist architect’s favorite buildings
Every structure that I have built has been a first for me—I have refused to emulate any existing form or idea. Gunnar Birkerts On Aug. 26,
McDavitt considers building campground for birders
At the monthly meetings of the McDavitt Township Board, the attending township supervisors and residents share stories about birders. The small township (pop. 459) sees a
DECC plans $1 million in payroll cuts
On Sept. 28, 2023, at the regular board meeting of the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, DECC Executive Director Dan Hartman informed board members he intended to
DECC seeks $1 million loan from city to meet cash-flow emergency
On Sept. 15, 2023, at a special meeting of the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center board of directors, DECC Executive Director Dan Hartman told board members that
