St. Louis County
Duluth’s disappearing resource
No one can deny that the Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores
(COGGS) have done a fantastic job of achieving their goals: In twelve years, the
small group of dedicated volunteers has...
News Tribune deathly afraid of criticism
On July 15, 2019, the Duluth News Tribune wrote an editorial criticizing Mayor Emily Larson for not telling citizens that she was using millions of dollars of the new...
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....
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...
