As the region’s largest city, Duluth affects everyone in the area. With the election near, conversations are abuzz with talk about who best can address today’s issues – incumbent Mayor Emily Larson or challenger Roger Reinert. Read more.
Good Read: BusinessNorth.com's Duluth mayoral interviews
Reporters question construction roadblocks, expensive housing, racial bias, high poverty rate, City Hall access.
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Incumbents might sneak by if the weather is lousy. If it’s bright and clear, expect a few surprise names on the winner’s list. Either way, don’t expect voters to rediscover patience suddenly. Because in Duluth, sunshine doesn’t just melt the snow — it melts incumbents too.
Quote Me, Howie: George Goldfarb
"Duluth is such a gem, there’s such an opportunity for Duluth to grow and prosper; let’s take it to the next level with a vote for Roger!" -- George Goldfarb
Quote Me, Howie: Emily Larson and Roger Reinert on tourism marketing
Duluth mayoral candidates Emily Larson and Roger Reinert on Duluth's tourism marketing efforts – Said Emily – "My team and I have door-knocked 12,000 doors across the city since January, and residents of Duluth are clear: they want our economy strong, and they want value for what we
2023 Duluth Elections, Down the Stretch
Another Facebook post by Duluth mayoral candidate Roger Reinert – "Snow, Snow, Snow! It's a cloudy, rainy, cold fall day. The kind of day that makes us feel like winter is not that far away. And the reality is - it's not. Today, there is plowable
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Obit: Thomas Johnson
Thomas Johnson, age 76, a proud United States Marine Corps veteran and devoted family man, passed away on December 10th surrounded by loved ones. Born in Aitkin, MN, he answered the call to serve his country at the age of 19, serving honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps during
Obit: Melanie Ringstad
Melanie Susan Ringstad, 64, of Duluth, MN, passed away peacefully, with her sister and brother at her side, on December 8, 2025, at Heritage Haven. She was born on July 18, 1961, child of Robert and Carol Ringstad. Melanie grew up in the Lincoln Park and Piedmont neighborhoods, graduated from
Howie: Jane Pederson Jandl, Azrin Awal, Jerry Staley in the news
Howie's column is powered by Lyric Kitchen · Bar | eMail Howie The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center has hired Jane Pederson Jandl as its new associate director of sales. Jandl will oversee revenue development and manage key client relationships for events booked within an 18-month window. Her portfolio will include
Obit: Nayda Voss
Nayda Voss, 60, of Pike Lake, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday December 5, 2025. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK on October 11, 1965, to Verdaine and Bernita Holsteen Richter. Nayda graduated from LSU; she had been working at Pike Lake Dental as an insurance coordinator. She