Reprint It! Joel Sipress' thoughts on the recent Duluth mayoral election
"Can Roger reach the lofty goals he's set for himself? Probably not. So the folks who convinced themselves that everything is Emily's fault and all we need to do to fix it is elect a new mayor are likely to be disappointed." -- Joel Sipress
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Reprint It! DECC Facebook post
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Reprint It! David Montgomery's note to city councilors
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Tim Meyer: Return to the moon? I have a lot of questions.
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Huskies add to 2026 roster
The Duluth Huskies have added two right-handed pitchers and a power-hitting infielder to their 2026 roster, the club announced Wednesday. Redshirt freshmen Dawson Brosnaham and Luke Harrington, both of Blinn Junior College, will join the Huskies’ pitching staff. Junior infielder Jalen Smith of Barry University brings middle-of-the-order production to the