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City proposes big spend on Spirit Mountain, ignoring risks
On May 6, 2021, Duluth Mayor Emily Larson announced that the city would like to spend an additional $24 million on Spirit Mountain improvements. The money is needed to...
City working on plan to replace lead water service lines
Of the approximately 28,000 buildings with running water in the City of Duluth, more than 5,000 have water service lines made of lead. The city is conducting a lead-pipe...
Despite rumors and fears, data show no great increase in shoplifting during pandemic
On March 18, 2021, at a monthly event coordinated by the Lincoln Park nonprofit Ecolibrium3, Duluth Community Police Officer Jim Forsyth was on hand to address concerns that some...
Spirit Mountain: The forgotten bailouts
As the community ponders the report issued by the Spirit Mountain Task Force, city leaders have been busily laying the groundwork for some truly jaw-dropping public expenditures on the...
City conceals Spirit Mountain report from Spirit Mountain board
In July of 2020, Duluth Mayor Emily Larson appointed a task force to review Spirit Mountain’s operations and suggest possible changes to help the mayor chart a course of...
Observation Hill NIMBYs oppose vacation rental
On Jan. 25, 2021, the Duluth City Council will consider Resolution 28, which grants Benjamin Klismith a permit to operate a vacation dwelling unit (VDU) at 621 West Fifth...
