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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 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.

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

Quote Me, Howie: Emily Larson on the DNT's endorsement of Roger Reinert

Duluth Mayor Emily Larson on the Duluth News Tribune editorial board today endorsing her opponent, Roger Reinert – "This is one endorsement in a race. I am honored for endorsements from seven unions, the Central Labor Body which represents 17,000 workers, former Mayor Don Ness, Conservation MN and the

Good Read: BusinessNorth.com's Duluth mayoral interviews

Reporters question construction roadblocks, expensive housing, racial bias, high poverty rate, City Hall access.

Duluth Elections: Kathy Heltzer supports Emily Larson

A recent Emily Larson for Duluth Mayor post on Facebook: "In a recent DNT letter to the editor, Kathy Heltzer outlined why she’s supporting Mayor Larson for Duluth Mayor. Read Kathy’s letter here: https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/.../paid-political... Reminder: Election Day is less than 4 weeks away!

Quote Me, Howie: Roger Reinert on DECC finances, layoffs

"Duluth, and our region, need the DECC to succeed. It serves as a foundation for our hospitality industry, home to the DSSO Symphony and Bulldog Hockey, and an important civic gathering space." -- Duluth mayoral candidate Roger Reinert

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

Quote Me, Howie: Larson, Reinert on today's first candidates forum

I reached out to Duluth mayoral candidates and Emily Larson and Roger Reinert to share their thoughts on today's first of eight public forums leading to the 2023 general election, which was held at The Garden Wedding & Events Center in historic Canal Park. Here's their

Mayor, Duluth Entertainment Convention Center announce partnership regarding DECC Arena ice plant

Duluth Mayor Emily Larson and DECC Executive Director Dan Hartman announced today a partnership granting up to $200,000 to the DECC for a temporary ice chiller to maintain the ice sheet at the DECC Arena. A resolution will go before the Duluth City Council to enter into an agreement

Quote Me, Howie: Emily Larson on Pride weekend

"Duluth city officials and administrators had a great time at the Duluth - Superior Drag Me to the Pride Parade." -- Duluth Mayor Emily Larson

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

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

Governor Walz endorses Mayor Larson for re-election

Today, August 7th, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz endorsed Duluth Mayor Emily Larson for re-election ahead of the August 8 primary. Larson has also received the DFL endorsement for her re-election bid. “Emily Larson is a workhorse who has dedicated her career to making Duluth a better place for everyone to

Primary Election Tuesday

The 2023 City of Duluth municipal primary election is Tuesday, August 8. Early voting for the primary election is currently underway at City Hall and will be available as an option to voters through Monday, August 7. Early voting hours in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall are

Larson highlights the growth of our next generation in latest mayoral campaign video

Mayor Emily Larson's campaign today released its next campaign video in a series, focusing on the health of prosperity of the youngest Duluthians. From eliminating lead from water pipes, restoring and revitalizing parks in all neighborhood, renewing the city's commitment to equity and fairness, and building

Mayor Larson lands top spot in fundraising ahead of August primary

Last week campaign finance reports were due and Duluth Mayor Emily Larson continues her lead ahead of the Primary Election next Tuesday. To date, Mayor Larson's campaign has raised more than any other candidate in the race. With more than 400 contributions from over 300 donors, Larson also

Conservation Minnesota Voter Center endorses Mayor Emily Larson

Today the Conservation Minnesota Voter Center announced their endorsement of Mayor Emily Larson's re-election campaign highlighting her leadership in prioritizing lead remediation and climate resilience in Duluth. Conservation Minnesota advocates for common sense solutions to the state's most pressing conservation issues, such as protecting the quality

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

UFCW Local 1189 endorses Mayor Larson for re-election

Today the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1189 announced their endorsement of Mayor Emily Larson's re-election campaign highlighting her leadership of Duluth through the pandemic and ensuring worker's safety. UFCW members are frontline workers ranging from work in grocery and retail stores, pharmacies, health care

DNT endorses best-bets Larson, Reinert for mayoral primary

The Duluth News Tribune editorial board today endorsed Duluth mayoral candidates Emily Larson and Roger Reinert ahead of three other candidates in the Aug. 8 primary election. The Duluth Times invited both Reinert and Larson to comment on the DNT endorsement. Said Larson: " “I’m grateful to have this

Quote Me, Howie: Roger Reinert, Emily Larson on the Vision Northland project

"I've had an opportunity to take a sneak peak and am blown away. This facility will set the standard in our region for decades to come." -- Roger Reinert

Reinert, Larson release campaign videos

Duluth Mayoral candidate Roger Reinert released the second in a series of five issue-focused videos today. Last week he discussed housing across all income levels, and this week dove into the importance of developing Duluth’s commercial tax base. "Reinert argues, 'We have to work hard to give

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

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,

Larson nabs Duluth DFL endorsement

This weekend at an in-person Duluth DFL Convention with 142 delegates in attendance, Duluth Mayor Emily Larson secured a resounding endorsement in her race for re-election as mayor of Duluth. Mayor Larson’s remarks to the delegates: “We are here today, united, because of our shared values. I believe there