City of Duluth

City of Duluth Sustainability Office secures stormwater resiliency implementation grants

By Kelli Latuska The City of Duluth was recently awarded two Stormwater Resiliency Implementation Grants from the Minnesota Pollution Control agency to improve the City’s stormwater infrastructure and management approaches. The two grants—one for $2.2 million and another for $7 million—will be used to fund improvements

Pleasure skating ice rink and warming house at Bayfront Park opening Saturday

The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation division will open the Bayfront Park Warming House and pleasure skating ice rink on Saturday. During operating hours, a limited number of ice skates will be available to the public at no cost to Bayfront skaters. Board games and art supplies will also

Breaking News: Two individuals located deceased in vehicle at Duluth Airport (Updated with names)

Duluth Police responded to an attempt to locate a male who was having suicidal ideations. Officers located the male’s vehicle on the top floor of the parking ramp at the Duluth International Airport (4701 Grinden Drive) with the male and a female, deceased in a vehicle. The two parties

City of Duluth launches Crime Map Dashboard

As a commitment to building trust through transparency with our community, the Duluth Police Department is launching an online crime mapping dashboard that displays various types of crime incidents that were reported in our community for the past three years. The incidents on the crime map include all offense categories

Duluth's 2025 legislative priorites; Ness, Doty, Fanning on Lot D

"Lot D, while a difficult parcel to develop because of its location to the bay, seawall issues and contamination, is a prime site that can become a valuable asset and addition to the Canal Park/Bayfront District." -- Former Duluth Mayor Gary Doty

Regional Stormwater Protection team holds contest to encourage public input

By Kelli Latuska The Regional Stormwater Protection Team is encouraging public input and suggestions on how to protect area lakes and streams from stormwater runoff via an annual contest. Members of the public can be entered for a chance to win prizes from the RSPT when they suggest ideas for

Fatal bicycle-vehicle crash in Duluth

Initial investigation shows the bicyclist, a 60-year-old male, was riding westbound when he went through the crosswalk without checking for oncoming traffic. The male was struck by two vehicles.

Temporary closure of section of eastbound Superior Street

2024 Good Neighbor Award open for nominations

City of Duluth Engineering Division provides update on Idaho Street closure in Morgan Park

Temporary closure and traffic control change for St. Mary's Essentia demolition project

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Note: The Howie Blog Breaking News is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. City of Duluth announces result of Tourism Marketing RFP process

Breaking News: City of Duluth announces result of Tourism Marketing RFP process

Duluth Workforce Development Board seeking applications for board membership

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Portion of East 11th Street to close temporarily for contractor work

By Kelli Latuska Contractors will be closing a portion of East 11th Street adjacent to Myers-Wilkins Elementary School beginning Friday, November 15. The closure is anticipated to be in place through the end of January. The closure will be located just to the east of the intersection of Eighth Avenue

City of Duluth search for new city administrator now underway

“It has been a privilege to have spent this year assisting in getting Mayor Reinert’s administration up and running.” -- Current city administrator David Montgomery

City of Duluth selects director of planning and economic development department

By Kelli Latuska The City of Duluth is announcing that, pending city council confirmation, it has selected Ben Van Tassel as its next director of its planning and economic development department. “Ben is one of the most reflective system thinkers we have in the organization,” said Mayor Roger Reinert. “I’

Duluth Police Report: Death Investigation Update

Initial investigation shows that a 47-year-old female and a juvenile were located deceased inside a residence in the 6000 block of Tacony Street with what appears to be multiple gunshot wounds. A suspect was identified and officers set up a perimeter at his residence in the 4400 block of West

Garfield Avenue northbound/southbound ramps to reopen

The Minnesota Department of Transportation, as part of the Twin Ports Interchange project, will reopen the northbound/southbound ramps to/from Garfield Avenue at the I-535 Blatnik Bridge on Friday, Nov. 8, at 5 p.m. Reopening at the same time is 20th/19th Avenue West which closed in Feb.

City of Duluth to host West Superior Street reconstruction project public meeting

Note: The Howie Blog is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. By Kelli Latuska The City of Duluth invites community members, business owners, and stakeholders to attend the fifth public meeting regarding the reconstruction of West Superior Street between Carlton and West Michigan

City of Duluth snow plow naming contest open for online voting

A field of 10 name finalists has been narrowed from a pool of over 300. They are now open for public voting on the City of Duluth website in the city’s first-ever snowplow naming contest. The finalist names, in no particular order, are: Enger Plower Blizzard Wizzard Dewaagonebidood ("

City of Duluth to host City Hall-oween event

By Kelli Latuska Duluth City Hall will again be open for trick-or-treaters for its City Hall-oween event, scheduled on Wednesday, October 30 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. City Hall-oween will be a safe place for children to come in costume and trick-or-treat from each department housed in City

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A note from DECC Board President Peter Singler: "October has come around on the calendar again. As the board president of the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, I am pleased to say that things are trending better for the DECC. You may recall in October 2023, the institution asked to

Sports Notebook: Horner's hole-in-one the talk at Enger on Monday

Note: Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. Jack Horner (left in above photo), 82, recorded his second ever hole-in-one on Enger Park’s par 3 No. 6 hole using a 7 iron from 120 yards on Monday. Witnesses were (flanking

2024 annual rose tipping events scheduled for Saturday, October 26

By Kelli Latuska The City of Duluth and Lake Superior Rose Society invite the public to join the annual Tipping of the Roses event at the Rose Garden in Leif Erikson Park. The community event will be held on Saturday, October 26 from 9:00 am until noon. Whether you

City of Duluth to host public meetings to highlight 2025 street preservation projects

By Kelli Latuska The City of Duluth will host two public meetings in October to present upcoming 2025 street preservation projects to the public. City staff will present the 2025 city sales tax projects, which will involve pavement and utility work, as well as storm repairs and ADA upgrades at

City of Duluth provides update on sanitary sewer repair near Chester Creek

By Kelli Latuska The collapsed section of 15-inch sanitary sewer pipe that caused a sanitary sewer leak into Chester Creek on October 2 has been replaced. The repair was completed on Wednesday, with much of yesterday and today dedicated to site clean-up. The bypass installed to mitigate the overflow will

Mayor Reinert announces selection of new city attorney

Terri Lehr received her juris doctorate from the William Mitchell College of Law and has worked 22 years in the City Attorney’s office, both in criminal prosecution and civil division work.

Duluth Police respond to student hit by vehicle

The driver, a 69-year-old woman, received a citation for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

M30 pills seized in search warrant

During the search warrant, a total of 1,741 M30 pills were seized. 1,434 were on the person of 29-year-old Khadijah Preston and 307 were in her residence.

City of Duluth accepting tourism tax allocation applications

By Kelli Latuska The City of Duluth has opened the application process for 2025 tourism tax allocations. The online application will be open until 4 p.m. on October 28, 2024. The application process is intended to allow community organizations an opportunity to apply for tourism tax funding and allow

Fralich appointed to the Sixth Judicial District bench

By Kelli Latuska In a press release from the Governor’s office, Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced today the appointment of Jessica Fralich as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Sixth Judicial District. “It has been a privilege to serve the City of Duluth as City

City of Duluth announces snowplow naming contest

By Kelli Latuska The City of Duluth is announcing its first-ever snowplow naming contest. In the name of fun, any Duluth resident may submit their most creative name for one of the City’s snowplow truck fleet via a form on the City for a chance to win a prize

City of Duluth responding to sanitary sewer blockage near College Street and Kenwood Avenue

By Kelli Latuska City of Duluth Utilities Operations was notified at around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2 of a possible sanitary sewer backup near the intersection of Kenwood Avenue and College Street. Utilities crews responded and determined that a sewer release was occurring near Chester Creek. Crews worked

City of Duluth provides update on Lester Park Recreation Working Group

Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert has announced a relaunch of the effort to identify a future for the now-dormant Lester Park Golf Course. In 2023, the Duluth City Council voted to close the course indefinitely. This effort was launched last spring, and over 100 individuals attended a public open house in

Reinert’s zero max levy budget proposal passes council unanimously

Comparative city preliminary levy data shows that the Duluth 2025 max levy is a significant relief, considering the financial pressures every city faces.

Duluth Fire Department battles house fire in Duluth Heights

Teams from 7 Engine, 1 Engine, 1 Tower, Rescue 1, and 8 Q were actively involved in extinguishing the fire. Minnesota Power was summoned to cut off electricity to the site.

City of Duluth Today

Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert will commemorate the inaugural season of the Duluth Harbor Monsters by hosting the team at City Hall and presenting a proclamation in the Mayor's Reception Room today at 1 p.m. Subsequently, at 2 p.m., Reinert will join the leadership of the Chester

Section of Third Street near St. Mary's Hospital will be temporarily closed starting Thursday

Contractors will close a section of Third Street between Fifth Avenue East and Fourth Avenue East on Thursday and Friday for the installation of fencing at the St. Mary’s Hospital site. The closure will begin at 6 a.m. Thursday. Traffic will be rerouted north around the block, using

Aspirus St. Luke’s, St. Louis County in the news

Aspirus St. Luke’s will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Medical District East Parking Ramp on campus Tuesday afternoon. The state-of-the-art, $14 million facility provides 330 parking spaces for the convenience of patients, visitors and staff of Aspirus St. Luke’s, and is also accessible to the general

Temporary closure to portion of Skyline Parkway in the Twin Ponds area

The City of Duluth has announced a temporary closure of Skyline Parkway at Twin Ponds for bridge repairs beginning on August 12, 2024. The work is anticipated to take roughly two weeks, and the bridge is expected to reopen after August 23, 2024. Access to Twin Ponds trailhead/parking, Enger

City of Duluth’s chip-sealing work underway in various locations

A City of Duluth contractor has begun chip-sealing work on streets in various locations. Chip-sealing operations are anticipated to occur on the indicated streets throughout this week, and traffic control signs and flaggers will direct traffic. Locations for chip-sealing operations are as follows: . Airpark Boulevard from Haines Road to Rice

City of Duluth, DECC in the news

City of Duluth officials announced today a proposed package of public safety ordinance changes that allow the city additional options for solving frequently reported nonviolent offenses. Mayor Roger Reinert opened today’s news conference by thanking Duluth Police Chief Mike Ceynowa, Duluth Fire Chief Shawn Krizaj and Duluth City Attorney

City of Duluth Today, Thursday

City of Duluth contractors will begin work on the St. Andrews Bridge replacement project on Monday, July 8. During the project period, St. Andrews Street will be closed to traffic between Columbus Avenue and Harvard Avenue at the Tischer Creek Crossing. However, driveway access to adjacent homes will be maintained.

City of Duluth Today, Tuesday

The City of Duluth is monitoring the potential for localized flooding in the Fond du Lac neighborhood on Water Street due to the large volume of rain received over the past week and the potential for more tonight. Water levels in the St. Louis River Estuary are currently especially high

City of Duluth Today, Monday

At approximately 1:40 a.m. today, Duluth Police responded to a report of a burglary in progress in the 1900 block of East 8th St. Upon arrival, a male, later identified as 34-year-old Duluth resident Shane Anderson, was located attempting to gain entrance into a business. Anderson fled the

City of Duluth announces next phase of Athletics Venues Initiative

Resolution 24-0452R is on tonight's City Council meeting agenda. If approved, it will allow the City of Duluth to enter into a contract with RDG Planning and Design, Inc (RDG). The contract with RDG will provide comprehensive planning and design services for the next phase of the Athletics

City of Duluth Today

By Kelli Latuska The City of Duluth will begin rock removal for the Sixth Avenue East extension project through controlled blasting on Tuesday, June 25, between East First Street and East Second Street. The blasting schedule and warning schedule is as follows: Blasting Schedule Start Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Kitchi Gammi Park/Brighton Beach temporary closure

By Kelli Latuska The City of Duluth will temporarily close Brighton Beach/Kitchi Gammi Park to the public from Friday until Sunday. The closure will include the portion of the Lakewalk that runs through the park. The extensive rain has made the already delicate turf and landscaping that is establishing

Duluth Police Press Release: Update to Monday's incident

THURSDAY, JUNE 20 8:20 A.M. UPDATE: At approximately 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, Duluth Police arrested a 14-year-old juvenile male and a 16-year-old juvenile male for pending charges of Aid and Abet 1st Aggravated Robbery and 3rd Degree Riot charges. They were detained without incident and

DPD’s tactical response team integrates Duluth firefighters

“Having the support of TEMS operators during high-risk cases is best practice for both DFD and DPD in keeping our community safe if a tragic incident occurs within Duluth.” -- Duluth Police Chief Mike Ceynowa.

Put your paws together for the new member of DPD’s K9 Division, K9 Gus

The Duluth Police Department is pleased to welcome the fourth member of our K9 Division, K9 Gus. Officer Nate Abbott and K9 Gus began K9 School on February 12 and graduated on May 23. Their first day on the job was on Monday, May 27. “We’re excited for K9

Southbound 40th Avenue West bridge over I-35 in Duluth reopens

The southbound direction of the 40th Avenue West bridge over I-35 in Duluth has reopened. One 11’ lane is accessible across the bridge for traffic heading from the hillside towards the lake. Traffic will be able to access the ramp northbound to I-35 and Oneota St. Motorists exiting from northbound

City of Duluth to delegate authority for electrical permitting and inspections to State of Minnesota

Beginning Tuesday, June 4, the City of Duluth will delegate authority for residential and commercial electrical permitting and inspections to the State of Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.  Beginning Tuesday, June 4, the State of Minnesota will be accepting, reviewing, and inspecting work related to electrical permits. All electrical

Republish It! Don Ness on retiree health care

"I'm proud to say, that problem has been solved. City retirees have the security knowing that the benefit will remain for the rest of their lives. Taxpayers will see a massive DECREASE in the costs of providing this benefit from this day forward." -- Former Duluth Mayor Don Ness

Duluth Police respond to school bus vs. car accident

At approximately 3:15 p.m., Duluth Police responded to a Voyager school bus vs. vehicle crash in the area of Rice Lake Road and Barnes Road. Initial investigation shows the school bus was attempting to turn southbound on Rice Lake Road when a vehicle that was traveling northbound on

FYI: Duluth Police press release

Update to Friday's Incident 12:45 p.m., May 28, 2024 UPDATE: The Duluth Police Department is releasing the name of the victim involved in Friday’s incident. 81-year-old Bradley French is in stable condition after sustaining significant head injuries. French and Tolbert were not known to each

City of Duluth accepting letters of intent for vacation dwelling unit permits

By Kelli Latuska The City of Duluth’s Planning and Development Division is taking Letters of Intent (LOI) to apply for a waiting list for Vacation Dwelling Interim Use Permits beginning Friday, May 24, and ending Friday, June 14, 2024. The waiting list will be used to allocate future vacation

Work scheduled to begin on Raleigh Street reconstruction project

By Kelli Latuska Contractors for the City of Duluth will begin work on the first phase of the Raleigh Street reconstruction project on the morning of Tuesday, May 28. Work on this project will include: . Full-depth reconstruction of the street, sidewalks, and utilities on Raleigh Street from Grand Avenue/Hwy

City of Duluth provides updated traffic impacts for Third Street reconditioning project

By Kelli Latuska Beginning Wednesday, May 29, additional traffic impacts will occur due to the ongoing Third Street reconditioning project. The City of Duluth will close all avenues between Third Street and Fourth Street from 12th Avenue E to Mesaba Avenue except for Fourth Avenue W, Lake Avenue, Sixth Avenue

Construction begins on Woodland Ave, includes Hartley Green Infrastructure project

Construction has started to improve Woodland Avenue between Snively Road and Anoka Street in Duluth. The project includes repaving the approximately 1.5 miles of Woodland Avenue and constructing new curbs and gutters. More notably, to improve safety for all road users, Woodland Avenue will change from two lanes in

Duluth Public Library locations closed Saturday, Monday for Memorial Day Weekend

By Elizabeth Spehar All Duluth Public Library locations – Main Library, Mount Royal Branch, and West Duluth Branch – will be closed Saturday, May 25 and Monday, May 27, 2024 for Memorial Day weekend. Library locations will reopen at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28.  Memorial Day weekend marks the shift

Mayor Roger J. Reinert provides statement on the close of the 2024 legislative session

By Kelli Latuska Despite months of work, the House and Senate adjourned on Sunday without a bonding bill, leaving Duluth's legislative priorities unfulfilled. Legislative inaction left critical infrastructure projects unfunded. This work includes our water treatment plant that serves 130,000 people in our region and in four

City of Duluth to host public meeting on Skyline Parkway Corridor

By Kelly Latuska The City of Duluth will host a public meeting on Skyline Parkway Corridor public safety improvements on Monday, May 20 at 5:30 pm at Lincoln Park Middle School, 3215 W Third Street. The meeting is expected to last two hours. At this public meeting, City of

City of Duluth Today

At 2:09 pm today, the Duluth Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire reported at 3035 Hagberg Street. Crews from Miller Hill, Lincoln Park, Spirit Valley, UMD, Woodland, and Downtown Headquarters responded. Upon arrival, firefighters found the front of the four-bedroom residential structure fully involved in fire. Most

Tourism Marketing Working Group to host listening sessions

By Kelli Latuska The City of Duluth’s Tourism Marketing Working Group today announced a series of listening sessions to gather feedback and insights from industry partners and individuals passionate about tourism marketing. The sessions provide a platform for stakeholders to share their perspectives, ideas, and concerns, contributing to the

City of Duluth, community partners to host brownfield cleanup and redevelopment informational meetings

By Kelli Latuska The City of Duluth, along with state and community partners at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, TAB, and Kansas State University, announce their collaborative Brownfield Redevelopment and Cleanup Resources symposiums. Interested parties can join neighborhood business leaders, small businesses, landlords, and government partners for a conversation about

Mayor Roger Reinert’s office welcomes two new hires

By Kelli Latuska Mayor Roger Reinert’s office welcomed Senior Advisor, Communication and Marketing Jessica Hehir and Senior Advisor, Policy and Government Affairs John Dukich to their first day on the job this week. Their positions had been held open since the mayor began his term on January 2, 2024.

Central Entrance lane closure in Duluth starts Wednesday

The downbound right lane of Central Entrance will be closed Wednesday due to a valve vault collapse at Arlington Avenue. Traffic traveling northbound on Arlington Avenue will not be able to access eastbound Central Entrance. An alternate route is to turn on Palm Street to Basswood Avenue to Central Entrance.

Enger Park Golf Today

Two City of Duluth carpenters are building new wooden steps at one of two front entrances at the historic Enger Park Golf Course clubhouse today.

City of Duluth announces rollout of ePlace permitting and licensing system

By Kelli Latuska The City of Duluth is rolling out its new enterprise permitting and licensing system, ePlace. ePlace will be available to the public beginning Tuesday, May 14. ePlace will help to automate and streamline the permit review process through online applications and file submissions. The City’s eTRAKiT

City of Duluth to host Sales Tax Street Improvement Projects public informational meetings

The City of Duluth will host two informational sessions on the 2024 Sales Tax Street Improvement Projects on Thursday – a virtual meeting option and an in-person meeting option. The meetings are scheduled for: Virtual public informational session Virtual Meeting Link, noon to 1 pm In-person public informational session Downtown Duluth

City of Duluth invites public to community input session for Norton Park

By Kelli Latuska The City of Duluth’s Parks and Recreation Division invites the public to an interactive community input session for proposed park improvements to Norton Park. In June of 2016, a park plan was adopted for Norton Park as part of the St. Louis River Corridor Initiative. Additional

City of Duluth previews rollout of new permitting and licensing system

By Kelli Latuska The City of Duluth will be unveiling its new enterprise permitting and licensing system in mid-May of 2024.  The city’s newly-branded ePlace will be the portal allowing the public to submit building and zoning applications, rental license applications, pet licensing applications, residential parking permits, as well

Reprint It! DECC Facebook post

"Spring has been a blur! In just the past four weeks, the DECC has hosted: . Country show with Sam Hunt . Ballet performance of Snow White . Classic rock with John Mellencamp . Hard rock with Breaking Benjamin . Christian rock with Mercy Me . Children's event with the Shrine Circus . Comedian

Reinert delivers his first State of the City address

Reinert pledged to hold Duluth's 2025 local property tax levy flat for the first time since 2014. “After nearly 50% growth in just the last eight years, Duluth taxpayers need a breather,” he said.

City of Duluth Press Release: Crews are responding to a water main break on N 53rd Avenue W

City of Duluth utility operations crews are repairing a water main located at 1511 N 53rd Avenue W. Water is turned off on between N 53rd avenue W and Albion Street and Columbia Street to N Central Avenue. The duration of the repair is unknown at this time. Crews are

City of Duluth Notebook: Duluth Fire Department responds to wildland fire in West Duluth

By Kelli Latuska The Duluth Fire Department was dispatched to a call of a wildland fire located near 215 South 37th Avenue West in Duluth at 9:30 a.m. today. Crews from Headquarters, Lincoln Park and Duluth Heights, along with a crew from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources,

West Skyline Parkway bridge to close for replacement beginning Monday

The West Skyline Parkway bridge that serves as a route into Spirit Mountain recreation area will close beginning Monday, April 22. St. Louis County Public Works is replacing the bridge this summer. The project, and resulting closure, is expected to be completed in mid-November. The bridge spans Knowlton Creek and

Duluth State of the City Address April 25

Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert will deliver his first State of the City Address on Thursday, April 25 at 6 p.m. at Denfeld High School Auditorium. Reinert blitzed two-term incumbent mayor Emily Larson, who raised the city's local property tax levy by over 100 percent in her eight

Duluth Police provides update on Friday's homicide in Downtown Duluth

“The Duluth Police Department has been actively working on increasing safety measures to keep downtown Duluth safe. This includes increasing foot patrol and working with our businesses to ensure safety is all of our priority.” -- Duluth Police chief Mike Ceynowa

City of Duluth encourages residents to help 'Keep Duluth Clean'

By Kelli Latuska Spring’s arrival means that it is time for some spring cleaning in Duluth. The City of Duluth supports community clean-up initiatives that address the problem of litter and illegal dumping throughout our neighborhoods. To maximize these efforts, residents are encouraged to get involved. “Every spring, as

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Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert on speaking at Tuesday's Chamber luncheon – "Thank you to the folks at the Duluth Chamber for having me speak today at this month’s 'Let’s Do Lunch' event. It was the largest audience they've ever had in the

Reinert guest reader at Wiggles for Littles Story and Playtime

"We are excited to welcome Mayor Reinert to the library and share one of our most beloved programs with him.” -- Bri Belanger

City of Duluth Notebook

By Kelli Latuska Raising of the Roses events scheduled for April 20, 22 The public is invited to join the City of Duluth Parks and Recreation staff and the Lake Superior Rose Society in the annual Raising of the Roses at the Rose Garden. The open house-style, community event will

Duluth Fire Department adds new K-9

By Kelli Latuska The Duluth Fire Marshal’s office announced today the addition of a new ignitable liquids detection K-9 to its team in a press conference at its headquarters location. The K-9, named Jack, had his first day of service on April 1, 2024. His badge number is 413.

Print It! Duluth Mayor Reinert's Facebook post

Mayor Roger Reinert's Facebook post on utilizing Reception Room exhibition space: "The first time I was in the Mayor’s Reception room, I fell in love with its architecture and grand design, unique to the building and nod to the ornateness of the exterior and marble of

Print It! Reinert's Facebook post on this weekend's AMSOIL Snowcross National

A Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert post on Facebook Saturday – "Our first blizzard last week came at just the right time for one last big winter event! I got to help kick off the AMSOIL Snocross National race weekend at Spirit Mountain. Snocross is back in Duluth for the first

Reinert to announce year-long Mayor’s Reception Room artist exhibition

Duluth Mayor Roger J. Reinert will announce a year-long artist exhibition in the Mayor’s Reception Room at City Hall tomorrow with a reception to showcase the artist Kelly Schamberger and her work. The work is currently hung in the Mayor’s Reception Room and will remain there through 2024.

Public meetings scheduled to provide information on lead water service replacements in Gary New Duluth and Lincoln Park

By Kelli Latuska The City of Duluth is beginning construction on projects to replace lead water service lines in the lower Lincoln Park and Gary neighborhoods. Public meetings are scheduled next week in the respective neighborhoods to inform the impacted residents and businesses of the replacement process, project timelines, and

2024 proposed Duluth street preservation locations

Meadow St, from Midway Ave to Boundary Ave Brooks St, from Midway Ave to Boundary Vinland Ave alley, from Boundary Ave to 200' East Main St, from 64th to 66th AW W 6th St, from 11th AW to 10th AW 7th St, from 13th AE to 14th AE N

Duluth Parks and Recreation announces Music in the Park concert series schedule

By Kelli Latuska Duluth Parks and Recreation, along with its partners at Chester Bowl, today announced the lineup for the 41st annual Music in the Park concert series. Concerts will take place Tuesday nights starting at 6:30 p.m. at Chester Park (1801 Eas Skyline Parkway) for the first

Print It! Reinert's Facebook post on new Tourism Tax working group

"I am committed to ensuring that every dollar invested in tourism marketing contributes to the prosperity of our city and its residents." -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert

Print It! Reinert's Facebook post

"With help from our expert staff, I will be asking the City Council to join me in rewriting the existing snow emergency ordinance. The way it is currently written it’s actually more of a headache to our plow drivers than helpful." -- Mayor Roger Reinert

Reinert initiates working group to review Tourism Marketing RFP and city contract

By Kelli Latuska Duluth Mayor Roger J. Reinert announced today the formation of a working group tasked with reviewing the Tourism Marketing Request for Proposal (RFP) and the marketing contract with the City of Duluth. The goal of this initiative is to ensure that the funds allocated for tourism marketing

City of Duluth to establish working group to review current tourism marketing contract

Duluth Mayor Roger J. Reinert on Wednesday morning will announce the formation of a working group to review the Tourism Marketing RFP and city contract.

City of Duluth provides updates on snow event

Press Release, 8 a.m. Tuesday By Kelli Latuska Due to continued inclement weather conditions, Duluth Workforce Center/CareerForce will be closed to the public today, with staff working remotely. All other City of Duluth facilities are open to the public today with some staff working remotely. The National Weather

City of Duluth provides update on snow event

Updated: 3:45 p.m. Monday By Kelli Latuska Snow continues to fall across the city, albeit at a lighter pace than earlier this morning. The current forecast package by the National Weather Service in Duluth has the storm ending sometime tomorrow afternoon/evening. Additional snow accumulations should be on

City of Duluth snow operations press releases; DNT: Steeves signs with Florida

UPDATED, 6:45 p.m. Sunday Due to snow conditions, some City of Duluth facilities will be closed to the public Monday. Duluth Workforce Development Center will be closed, with staff working remotely during the storm Monday. All Duluth Public Library facilities will also be closed. Duluth City Hall, however,

City of Duluth to host public meeting on West Superior Street reconstruction project

The City of Duluth will hold an open house on Thursday regarding the reconstruction of West Superior Street between Carlton and West Michigan Streets. This event is intended to allow the community to review the selected layout and provide input on the streetscape elements as the project moves into final

Reinert appoints community members to lead Lester Park Recreation working group

By Kelli Latuska Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert announced today the formation of a new Lester Park Recreation working group. This will be a group of community members charged with the evaluation of year-round recreation opportunities in Lester Park including, but not exclusive to, public golf. Convened by Tim Meyer and

Roger Reinert's Facebook post; Take a Bow, elite prep student athletes

Legendary Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert on the Chester Ski Hill & Chalet – "Great to catch up today with Dave Schaeffer and Nik Bayuk to discuss the Chester Ski Hill. We chatted about their efforts to build a new Chester Ski Chalet. These individuals, and so many others both staff

St. Louis County hires Carl Crawford for new Equity and Inclusion role

St. Louis County has hired Carl Crawford to serve in its newly created position of Equity and Inclusion Specialist. Crawford most recently served as the Human Rights Officer for the City of Duluth. He also is serving appointment on four statewide commissions: the State Board of Public Defense, the newly

Comment period open for the Central High School redevelopment project draft AUAR

By Kelli Latuska The City of Duluth is seeking public comment on the Draft Alternative Urban Areawide Review (Draft AUAR) for the Central High School Redevelopment Project through March 21, 2024. An AUAR is a tool used to understand how different development scenarios will affect the environment of the study

Reprint It! David Montgomery's note to city councilors

City of Duluth CAO David Montgomery sent the following memo to Duluth city councilors regarding the proposed Incline Plaza Project on the former Duluth Central High School campus: "I’ve received several questions and comments regarding the development agreement for the Central School site on the Council agenda Monday

Quote Me, Howie: Roger Reinert, John Shuster

Popular Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert on the possibility of reopening Lester Park Golf Course this spring – "I am finally getting a chance to come up for air after a month in office, and move from leadership staff changes and a long list of items functionally on pause since the

DEDA sells 18 acres to developer for Amazon distribution center

By Kelli Latuska In December of 2023, the Duluth Economic Development Authority closed on the sale of 18 acres of brownfield redevelopment land on the Atlas Industrial Park. Ryan Companies, who purchased the land, has since transferred the land to the industrial park’s anchor establishment, Amazon, for use as

Good Read: Duluth City Councilor Arik Forsman's column

Follow the happenings of the 2024 Duluth City Council and more. We invite readers to read and subscribe to Duluth City Councilor Arik Forsman's #DuluthDownload column, here.

Pete Stauber fact check, Duluth Playhouse, sports notebook in the news

Pete Stauber's Fact Check: IIJA did NOT guarantee funding for the Blatnik Bridge. In fact, MNDOT’s 1st application for this funding was passed over by the Biden Admin until a bipartisan-bicameral effort was made. Watch Stauber's video message on X. DULUTH PLAYHOUSE Ken Ludwig'

Duluth City Council, Essentia Health, Oneida Realty in the news

Mayor Roger Reinert has proposed to Duluth City Council a number of appointments of city councilors to City of Duluth boards and commissions. The appointments were accepted into the consent agenda for next Monday's city committee of the whole council meeting. The mayor’s appointments include both reappointments

City of Duluth announces legislative bonding priorities

The City of Duluth's top legislative bonding priorities for 2024: . Funding for Lakewood Water Treatment Plant repairs to roof and other building components and rehabilitation of the granular filtration system used to treat and ensure safe drinking water for the Duluth metro area, including Duluth, Proctor, Hermantown and

Duluth police respond to stolen vehicle

By Mattie Hjelseth At approximately 3:30 p.m., Duluth Police officers received a report of a stolen vehicle on West Central Entrance. The vehicle was located and a traffic stop was attempted by officers. The vehicle fled and officers disengaged. A short time later, officers observed the vehicle numerous

Reinert selects Forsman as acting mayor

By Kelli Latuska Mayor Roger J. Reinert announced today in a press event at City Hall his selection of City Councilor Arik Forsman as mayor pro tem, or acting mayor. Councilor Forsman will serve as acting mayor for mayoral absences of shorter durations as needed over the next two years,

City of Duluth Notebook

City of Duluth press release Duluth has received a couple of inches of wet snow and mixed precipitation since yesterday, and City of Duluth snow operations crews have been out working on clearing main roads throughout the event. Operations has been focused on mains initially but is moving into residential

Roger Reinert sworn in, hits the ground running

"It is with great honor and humility that I step into this role as the 40th mayor for the City of Duluth.” -- Mayor Roger Reinert

Wood chips available to the public for free at Woodland Park

The City of Duluth’s Parks Maintenance Division will place clean, discarded wood chips for public use and pick up in bulk at the U-shaped driveway by Tony Emanuel Field at Woodland Park beginning Saturday.   The wood chips, which are an urban forestry byproduct and are untreated, are available on

Quote Me, Howie: 'Risky Roger' Reinert, Loren Martell

Duluth mayor-elect 'Risky Roger' Reinert on what he's been up to since blitzing incumbent Emily Larson in the November 8 general election – "If possible, I'm busier now than I was during the campaign. Actively winding up my legal work, and finishing the semester

City of Duluth partners with St. Louis County to protect Tischer Creek

St. Louis County Public Works is scheduled to make numerous improvements on Woodland Avenue next year between Snively Road and Anoka Street, including repaving, replacing curbs and gutters, creating a center turn lane, and adding sidewalks, bike lanes, and pedestrian crossings for improved safety. The County is working with the

Quote Me, Howie: Lynne Marie Nephew

Duluth Police Report, Emily Larson post-election statement

As of Tuesday, in 2023, the Duluth Police Department had administered Narcan 110 times, 105 of which Narcan saved the individual from fatally overdosing.

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

Temporary closure of Harbor Drive along the DECC waterfront begins Monday

Beginning Monday, a portion of Harbor Drive will temporarily close for seawall and Harbor Plaza reconstruction (see the map above). Pedestrians and cyclists will have a detour along existing pathways and the Cross-City Trail for the project duration, which is expected to last 12 months. Construction traffic and DECC deliveries

Lincoln Park reopening celebration today

Good Read and Video: Roger Reinert on Duluth's spiking property taxes

Let’s discuss affordable property taxes. In 2016 the City of Duluth General Fund was $80M. In 2022, it was $106M. A 25% increase. In 2016 the City property tax levy was $24.2M. In 2022, it was $43.6M.

City of Duluth provides update on its response to rain event

By Kelli Latuska Officials from the City of Duluth, along with officials from community partners Saint Louis County and the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District, provided an update on the response to the heavy rain event over the weekend at a press conference today.   Four inches of rain fell in

City of Duluth responding to multiple reports of flooding due to heavy rains

An excessive amount of water fell in this rain event, causing area streams, rivers, and creeks to run much faster than normal and to be, in some cases, exceedingly dangerous.

Larson, Titanium Partners announce adaptive reuse housing development

By Kelli Latuska At a press conference Thursday afternoon, Mayor Emily Larson and Brian Forcier, Principal at Titanium Partners, announced a conversion project at the Ordean Building and the adjacent Ordean Plaza that will adapt the structure into a mixed-use building bringing up to 35 new dwelling units to downtown

Publish It! Mayor Larson's email to City Councilors

The City has a multi-department, multi-agency process in place for identifying, assessing, monitoring, closing, and cleaning up encampments that represent a serious threat to public health and well-being for encampment occupants and/or other Duluth residents.

Publish It! Don Ness on Duluth's previously unfunded retiree health care liability

"Sometimes people will ask me what I am most proud of during my time as mayor. There are certainly more exciting and visible accomplishments, but this is the one I care about most." -- Former Duluth mayor Don Ness, on the city's unfunded retiree health care obligation

Body-worn camera footage released from the officer-involved shooting

By Mattie Hjelseth The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigated the officer-involved shooting that occurred in Duluth on Friday, February 24, 2023, and a review of the case was completed by the Cook County Attorney’s Office. It was determined that no charges will be filed in the death of

Reinert responds to proposed 2024 city budget

Reinert noted the 'Good News' budget includes three of the Five Big Issues his campaign has been highlighting since last spring: public safety in Downtown Duluth, streets, and affordable property taxes.

Larson presents 2024 city budget; candidate Reinert's response

“Securing the additional state LGA money is a gamechanger for Duluth. It, along with years of sound fiscal management before, through, and coming out of the pandemic, has put us in a position to make these critical investments.” -- Duluth Mayor Emily Larson

Post It! Forsman's Facebook post

A recent Facebook post by At-Large Duluth City Councilor Arik Forsman: "Tonight I got to check an item off the bucket list by throwing out the first pitch at the Duluth Huskies game! Sports has always been a passion of mine and I want to spend my next four

City of Duluth announces RFP for development of portion of Lester Golf Course

The Duluth Economic Development Authority and the City of Duluth have posted a request for proposals (RFP) to lead the planning, development, design, and build-out of an approximately 37-acre portion of DEDA-owned property on the Lester Golf Course Site. The invitation seeks proposals from qualified developers, development teams, or other

Breaking News: Duluth Police Department responding to shooting incident

Duluth Police officers are on scene in the 2500 block of West 2nd Street for a report of a shooting. This remains an active and ongoing incident.

Kitchi Gammi Park (Brighton Beach) construction is underway

Construction of park amenities and landscape restoration at Brighton Beach is anticipated to be completed by fall 2023. During construction, only the Lakewalk trail through Brighton Beach will remain open. Users should anticipate the potential for intermittent, temporary closures to allow for materials and equipment to cross the trail. Upon

Third Street reconditioning project to begin Monday

The City of Duluth today announced upcoming street closures for the upcoming Third Street Reconditioning Project. The first phase of the project, starting Monday, will include the following closures: . Intersection at Third Street and Lake Avenue . Intersection at Third Street and Sixth Avenue East . Third Street from First Avenue East

City of Duluth seeking election judges

The City of Duluth is seeking residents to serve as election judges for the upcoming primary and general election. Election judges are trained to handle all aspects of voting at the polling place. Serving as an election judge is a chance to learn about elections, and is a great service

City of Duluth Finance Department wins awards for excellence

The City of Duluth Finance Department has been awarded two awards for financial reporting excellence by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada: the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the City’s annual comprehensive financial report for the 2021 fiscal year, and

George Goldfarb, City of Duluth in the news

By Cheryl Reitan George Goldfarb is being inducted into the Twin Cities Business 2023 Hall of Fame in July 2023. Having spent more than 36 years working in the clothing store industry, he brokered deals with conglomerates, negotiated mergers, and oversaw the construction of the new Maurices building in Downtown

City of Duluth wins tourism marketing awards

By Phil Jents The City of Duluth announced its marketing videos: “Love it Like We Do,” “Love Winter Like We Do,” and “A Duluth for Every Season” have won bronze in the “Campaign: Promotional TV” category in the record-breaking 44th Annual Telly Awards. The Telly Awards honors excellence in video

More mini-grants to be announced

Duluth Mayor Emily Larson on Thursday is expected to announce the Love Your Block mini-grant recipients for the remainder of 2023. The Love Your Block program supplies small mini-grants to support resident-led projects that reduce blight in the Lincoln Park and Central Hillside Neighborhoods. Love Your Block is part of

City of Duluth tourism tax applications now open

Tourism taxes generally support over 20 Duluth attractions each year. Funding recommendations are anticipated to be brought before the City Council and are pending their approval.

Quote Me: Emily Larson, Brian Daugherty, Scott Lyons, Scott Keenan

"Our 15-person campaign leadership team has been out with me and over two dozen volunteers door knocking since January, and now three days a week." -- Mayor Emily Larson on her re-election campaign efforts

Public comment period for the draft Hillside Sport Court Park Plan

By Kelli Latuska The public is invited to review and comment on the draft Hillside Sport Court Park Plan. The public comment period will close on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The draft Hillside Sport Court Park Plan and a comment form is available at https://duluthmn.gov/parks/parks-planning/progress-in-the-park/

Public comment period for the proposed commemorative naming of the historic pavilion at Lincoln Park

By Kelli Latuska The public is invited to comment on the proposed commemorative naming of the stone pavilion at Lincoln Park. The public comment period will close on Friday, July 14, 2023. A request has been submitted to the City seeking to name the stone pavilion at Lincoln Park in

City of Duluth to build manufacturing workforce strategy

By Kelli Latuska The City of Duluth will join a new peer-learning cohort led by the National League of Cities and the US Department of Labor to accelerate city and workforce board efforts to design, develop, and launch a workforce initiative to build pathways into good jobs. The Good Jobs,

Friends of the Duluth Public Library to host annual Summer Book Sale

By Elizabeth Spehar The Friends of the Duluth Public Library Annual Summer Book Sale is back for its 43rd yeand starts Monday, June 12 with a members-only pre-sale from 10 am to 4 pm. Memberships can be renewed or purchased at the door. The sale is open to the general

Duluth Workforce Development to host on-site job fair

CareerForce Duluth will continue hosting Hiring Now! Job Fairs the first Wednesday of each month, with a focus on Caring Careers in July and August.

Duluth Fire Department rescues man who fell from trail edge

The Duluth Fire Department earlier today responded to 7800 Congdon Boulevard for a trail rescue. A male in his seventies reportedly slipped from a trail edge and fell around 20 feet off a cliff along Lake Superior. Bystanders reported the fall to St. Louis County 911 Dispatch. 6 Engine, 4

Kitchi Gammi Park (Brighton Beach) construction to resume next week

Improvements at the park will include new park landscaping and amenities, shoreline stabilization, improved access to the shore, and replacement of non-native plant species.

Lifeguarding Services return to Park Point Beach House

Lifeguarding services are funded through an allocation of 2023 Tourism Tax funds. The Duluth Fire Department will continue to support beach safety through managing flags, electronic signs, and emergency response.

Duluth Parks and Recreation to launch new Youth on Trails mountain bike program

The Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails Commission awarded Duluth Parks and Recreation a total of $167,783 in 2022 to be used over three years, with programming kicking off in 2023.

City of Duluth establishes annual road sand collection sites

By Kelli Lutuska The City of Duluth has again placed road sand collection sites in various locations. As residents begin their spring clean-up, the collection sites serve as a place for the disposal of road sand, salt, and other by-products of winter maintenance. Picking up the sand and salt left