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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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
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