A response to Sgt. McShane
On Aug. 27, 2020, a post appeared on the Facebook page of Duluth Police Union Local 807. Written by an anonymous “Duluth police sergeant,” the post
Benvie goes to jail
From March to June of 2019, a man named Jim Benvie gained a measure of national notoriety when he camped out on the U.S.-Mexico border near
Park Point beach nourishment begins
About two weeks ago, contractors for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began dredging the Duluth-Superior harbor shipping channels and transporting the sand to the Lake
Reduced forestry staff falls behind on tree planting
At the regular meeting of the Natural Resources Commission on Aug. 5, 2020, City Forester Clark Christenson delivered a report on his activities during the pandemic.
“It’s all starting to snowball”: DECC worries about UMD lease, AMSOIL bonds
On July 29, 2020, at the board meeting of the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC), Finance Director Caty Kaups delivered a grim assessment of the facility’s
Publisher’s Desk
Hello, readers.Like you and yours, we continue to trudge along through the pandemic. Seizing on the idea that the coronavirus doesn’t transmit well in the great
Rice Lake imposes moratorium on hot mix plants
At their regular meeting on July 13, 2020, the Rice Lake City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 54, imposing a one-year moratorium on hot mix asphalt plants
“Stop this insanity”: Minor title change upsets some Duluthians
On May 6, 2020, Duluth Mayor Emily Larson attended a virtual meeting of the Duluth Charter Commission to speak in support of an ordinance she was
With 750K grant on hold, Lincoln Park project returns to earlier form
On Feb. 22, 2016, the Duluth City Council approved the Lincoln Park Mini-Master Plan. The plan offered many suggestions for improving the park, including fixing up
City plans heavier enforcement of sidewalk shoveling
One of many planning efforts interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic has been the City of Duluth’s ongoing struggle to keep city sidewalks clear of snow and
