No charges after probe into hockey booster club’s finances
After a years-long investigation, Jennifer LaMaster will not be facing criminal charges. As president of the now-defunct East End Hockey Boosters, LaMaster managed the finances of the club from...
Vocal Natural Resources Commission requests information on Tischer Creek fish kill
On Oct. 2, 2024, at the regular monthly meeting of Duluth’s Natural Resources Commission (NRC), one item of business on the agenda was the “Tischer Fish Kill Response Update.”...
As Duluth revamps parking ordinance, three-year-old snow emergency signs remain in place
On Sept. 23, 2024, the Duluth City Council gave a first read to proposed revisions to the city’s Snow Emergency parking ordinance. If approved, the revisions will replace the...
HRA to refund more than $1.6 million to city, county, and school district
In 2004, the Duluth Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) secured a $7.4 million Tax Increment Financing (TIF) loan and assembled 55 acres of land in Lakeside to develop affordable...
Mayor Reinert’s “partner in life” issues directives to city staff
Ever since Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert took office, in January of 2024, the Monitor has received reports that the mayor’s girlfriend, Amber Gurske, has been doing her best to...
YWCA to transfer West Duluth building, programming to new organization
On Sept. 17, 2024, representatives of organizations which had applied for 2025 federal funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program were present at the regular monthly meeting...
