City of Duluth did not require proof of Incline Village developer’s financing before approving TIF subsidy
On June 2, 2025, Duluth Economic Development Authority (DEDA) Director Tricia Hobbs sent Luzy Ostreicher, developer of the Incline Village project, a Notice of Breach, which identified eight violations...
West Skyline Parkway rehab project proceeds
The western three miles of Skyline Parkway (between the Magney-Snively parking area and the Becks Road neighborhood) has been closed for the summer to allow contractors to complete rehabilitation...
Gulping pretzels: Memories of Grandma’s Marathon weekend
Friday
When I hit the streets in my cab on Friday, June 20, 2008, the day before Grandma’s Marathon, Canal Park was already filling up with traffic. Tourists gathered at...
Duluth Civic Center flags do not comply with federal Flag Code
The National League of Families POW/MIA flag was created in 1972 to honor American soldiers whose lives were lost or who went missing during combat. In 2019, the National...
Facing receivership, Endi Plaza files for bankruptcy a second time
In the wake of an unfavorable court ruling on June 6, 2025, Endi Plaza LLC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection—for the second time in a six-month period.
Recap...
Cause of Spirit Mountain’s maintenance shed fire still undetermined
On the evening of April 26, 2025, Duluth firefighters responded to a report of a blaze on Knowlton Creek Boulevard, in Norton Park. A large pole building and all...
