Duluth council could scale back 10th Avenue rebuild
At a council agenda session on Thursday evening, Chief Administrative Officer David Montgomery recommended a more modest, two-step approach to the project than originally proposed.Duluth News Tribune, 05/09/2013
Persistence pays off for prospective Eagle Scout
Once Shawn Pierce takes on a mission, he’s not easily deterred. A 16-year-old from Duluth’s Kenwood neighborhood working toward the rank of Eagle Scout, Pierce set out to build a picnic shelter more than a year ago.Duluth News Tribune, 05/09/2013
Duluthians to be offered discounts to tourist attractions
The Duluth Attractions Council aims to enlist more local residents’ support to promote tourism this year.Duluth News Tribune, 05/08/2013
Last Place on Earth owner Jim Carlson served second nuisance notice
The city of Duluth fired another legal salvo at the Last Place on Earth, a local head shop, Tuesday, by serving owner Jim Carlson with a second notice of public nuisance, related to the business’ sale of synthetic drugs. A previous notice had been filed against the property at 124 E. Superior St. in August 2012.Duluth News Tribune, 05/08/2013
Duluth City Council to discuss lawsuit involving squad car accident
The Duluth City Council will be asked to go into closed session Thursday night to discuss ongoing lawsuits including one involving a woman who was injured in a traffic accident with a Duluth police squad car nearly two years ago.Duluth News Tribune, 05/07/2013
Duluth City Council will be asked to review Bentleyville free-speech lawsuit
The city of Duluth continues to wrestle with a lawsuit involving the rights of a small group of evangelists to proselytize at the Bentleyville Tour of Lights in Bayfront Park.Duluth News Tribune, 05/07/2013
Duluth mulls regulations for growing food truck business
The ordinance City Councilor Emily Larson has introduced would require food trucks not to encroach on traditional bricks-and-mortar restaurants.Duluth News Tribune, 05/06/2013
Cirrus Aircraft parachute ‘saves’ are increasing
Pilot Jeff Ippoliti suspects April 10, 2004, would have been his final day on the planet if it weren’t for CAPS, the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System that returned him to the ground unscathed after a frightful flight.Duluth News Tribune, 05/05/2013
Lakewalk project burrows through to Brighton Beach
The final half-mile extension of the Lakewalk is underway in eastern Duluth, and it won’t be cheap.Duluth News Tribune, 05/03/2013
Amendment seeking tax-increment financing money for Wade renovation fails
Efforts to use TIF money to help fund the renovation of Duluth’s Wade Stadium were unsuccessful this week in St. Paul.Duluth News Tribune, 05/01/2013
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