Author Archives: buzz

With the snow-riven Metrodome as now as deflated as the Vikings’ fan base, talk of the need for a new venue for the team has begun anew. And at least one man sees an opportunity for Duluth to make a … Continue reading →

Mike Conlan, Duluth’s former director of planning and economic development,  has recently been back in the news as a finalist for a job in Madison, Wis. He’s in the running to become the capital city’s next director of planning, community … Continue reading →

During his visit to Duluth yesterday. Congressman-elect Chip Cravaack met with Mayor Don Ness for a talk. John Lundy, a fellow reporter here at the News Tribune, asked Mayor Ness how the visit had gone and received the following assessment … Continue reading →

My rant yesterday  regarding constantly-lit holiday lights at the Civic Center prompted a response from Pakou Ly in defense of the city. Apparently, there’s a sensible explanation, and this is a temporary situation. Ly wrote:  “The lights are on in … Continue reading →

Okay. Clearly Duluth has aspirations of becoming the upper Midwest’s take on the city of lights, what with Bentleyville and all the holiday illuminations festooned around town. It looks pretty and all, but do we need to leave the lights … Continue reading →

Republican gains have Duluth drawing up austerity plans. Continue reading →

Yesterday, we posted Penny Clark’s letter to Mayor Don Ness, announcing her resignation from the Duluth Duluth Heritage Preservation Commission. Today, Ness responded with the following letter… >>> Don Ness 9/22/2010 1:24 PM >>> Penny, I am very sorry to … Continue reading →

After repeatedly butting heads with city administration, Penny Clark, chairwoman of the Duluth Heritage Preservation Commission,  has tendered a letter of resignation to Mayor Don Ness.  A  copy of the  letter appears below: Dear Mayor Ness, It is with great … Continue reading →

At Monday’s meeting of the city council, Sharla Gardner cued up a pro-library YouTube video for her fellow councilors.  She had just offered an amendment that could have boosted the city’s maximum allowable  levy by $525,000 — a sum that … Continue reading →

The Duluth City Council rebuffed Verizon Wireless’ request Monday to revisit a cell tower ordinance the body unanimously approved on June 14. Jaymes Littlejohn, an attorney for the cellular giant,  suggested the new city ordinance could invite lawsuits unless it … Continue reading →