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A Duluth to be Proud Of

Oct 20, 2018 No Comments

“I remember the young people on the trip who said, ‘How come we’re not learning this in school? How come we didn’t know that this had happened?’ …it’s an American story.” –Carl Crawford – Human Rights Officer, Duluth to Montgomery Reflections.

We Duluthians are a proud people. We’re proud of our cityscape and the landscape around us. We’re proud of our ability to withstand the cold, even as we complain about it. We’re proud of our ability to move forward, as Mayor Emily Larson expressed in her open letter to the Rolling Stones this past summer. We Duluthians pride ourselves in the fact that we don’t hide from issues but rather actively engage with them. It was this Duluth pride that prompted a new, local podcast from the NAACP.

Report scores Minnesota’s progress in sustainability

Oct 11, 2018 No Comments

Minnesota’s state agencies are making progress toward sustainability goals according to a report by the Department of Administration’s Office of Enterprise Sustainability.

The Enterprise Sustainability 2017 Annual Report is the first collection of data that documents progress on cutting costs and increasing efficiency through sustainable practices.

The report can be viewed online at mn.gov.

Instagrammed: Canal Park, Brighton Beach and Park Point closed

Oct 10, 2018 1 Comment

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Learning this morning that taking photos with 55+ mph wind gusts, and sheets of rain pelting your face makes things a little tricky. Wouldn’t want to be out doing anything else though – this lake is amazing.

A post shared by Lucy Hawthorne (@lucy612) on Oct 10, 2018 at 8:28am PDT

Due to standing water in the Canal Park business district, the city has temporarily closed South Lake Ave and Canal Park Drive below Buchanan Street.

Beyond Buchanan Street there is debris and open manholes beneath the water, so traveling on foot is highly discouraged. Waves are expected to increase into the evening, which could make water levels too deep for vehicles.

News and Current Affairs Canal Park, Instagram, Kitchi Gammi Park and Brighton Beach, Park Point, Weather

Hall-pass crackdown at Denfeld riles some students, parents

Oct 04, 2018 No Comments

New measures at Denfeld High School designed to limit the time students spend outside class prompted some angry social media posts last week suggesting it restricted students from accessing restrooms.

“No more permission to pee,” read a graphic accompanying some of the posts on Facebook.

Denfeld Principal Tonya Sconiers was not available for comment this week, but said via email the school does not have a new lavatory policy.

News and Current Affairs Denfeld, Duluth Public Schools

Hostel du Nord opens Oct. 25

Oct 03, 2018 No Comments

Duluth’s first modern hostel opens Oct. 25. Hostel du Nord, located in the former Garon Bros. Jewelers building at 217 W. First St., will offer an alternative to traditional lodging options.

News and Current Affairs Bob Monahan, Hostel du Nord, Hotels - Motels - Hostels - Lodging

Twin Ports Interchange Reconstruction EAW

Oct 01, 2018 No Comments

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has prepared an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the Twin Ports Interchange Reconstruction project and is seeking public input. The project proposes reconstructing the I-35/I-535/US 53 interchange, US 53 between I-35 and West Third Street, and I-535/Garfield Avenue interchange located in Duluth.

News and Current Affairs Transportation

People mag chooses Duluth Grill as Minnesota’s top breakfast

Oct 01, 2018 No Comments

Duluth Grill is highlighted in the October 2018 issue of People magazine as part of a feature on Top Breakfast Restaurants in each state. The grill’s recipe for Smoked Salmon Hash Skillet, featuring salmon smoked at OMC, the Duluth Grill’s sister restaurant, is spotlighted.

News and Current Affairs, Restaurants Duluth Grill, Friendly West End

PDD Quiz: September 2018 in Review

Sep 30, 2018 No Comments

As we gleefully (or reluctantly) dive into autumn, let’s look back at the events that made headlines in September 2018.

The next quiz, on spooky Duluth, will be published on Oct. 14. Please email question suggestions to Alison Moffat at [email protected] by Oct. 11.

News and Current Affairs PDD Quiz

Wasabi Japanese Cuisine to open in Duluth’s Old City Hall

Sep 26, 2018 No Comments

The main floor of Duluth’s Old City Hall will soon be transformed into a sushi restaurant. The owners of Superior’s Wasabi Japanese Cuisine signed a lease on Monday for the space. They anticipate opening this second eatery by the same name in November or December.

The building at 132 E. Superior St. is owned by Rod Raymond of the Just Take Action restaurant group. Since 2011, the main level space has housed three restaurants: Tycoons Alehouse, the Blind Pig, and more recently Sound.

Dennis Kempton, who handles media relations for Just Take Action, says the new Wasabi Japanese Cuisine location will be modeled after its sister restaurant in Superior, which opened in March in the former O’Neill’s Pub & Liquor building at 3333 Tower Ave.

News and Current Affairs, Restaurants Just Take Action, Restaurants, Sound, sushi, Wasabi Japanese Cuisine

St. Louis County Board approves $136.7 million property tax levy

Sep 25, 2018 No Comments

The St. Louis County Board has unanimously approved its proposed property tax levy at $136.7 million for 2019, an amount that should result in a minor tax decrease for most property owners, due to an increase in the county’s property tax base.

News and Current Affairs St. Louis County

WLSSD flipped its switch 40 years ago

Sep 25, 2018 No Comments

It was 40 years ago today — Sept. 25, 1978 — when the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District began operating its sewage treatment plant in Duluth.

“The network of pipes and pumps and tanks and treatment pools and chemistry all contributed as designed to clean harmful bacteria and other pollution out of the sewage — from not just Duluth homes, but also homes from surrounding areas and industry as far away as Cloquet,” writes Duluth News Tribune reporter John Myers.

Duluth News Tribune: “WLSSD marks 40 years of cleaner St. Louis River”

News and Current Affairs Friendly West End, WLSSD

Found: “Scandinavian-style boat”

Sep 23, 2018 No Comments

At 8:20 a.m. police responded to the 1900 block of Minnesota Avenue to a report of a Scandinavian-style boat that washed ashore.

Update: The owner of the boat contacted police a few hours later. The boat did not wash ashore; it was purposely beached by the owner after sailing.

News and Current Affairs Lost and Found

Bent Paddle nabs Great American Beer Festival gold again

Sep 22, 2018 No Comments

Bent Paddle Brewing won its second Great American Beer Festival gold medal this weekend in Denver, Colo. The Duluth brewery’s saison took the top honor in the Classic Saison category.

News and Current Affairs Beer and Breweries, Bent Paddle Brewing, Great American Beer Festival

Dovetail Cafe to open in October

Sep 20, 2018 No Comments

Duluth Folk School Director & Co-Founder Bryan French outside Dovetail Cafe – Photo by Lissa Maki

If all goes as planned, Dovetail Cafe and Marketplace will open in the second week of October. The unique eatery, housed within the Duluth Folk School at 1917 W. Superior St., will serve up meals made from scratch, products from local vendors and a side of education for those inclined to learn.

News and Current Affairs, Restaurants Coffee Roasters, Coffee Shops, Dovetail Cafe, Duluth Folk School, Friendly West End, Lincoln Park Craft District

Hannah Johnson Fabrics working toward expansion

Sep 17, 2018 No Comments

Janet Anelli, owner of Hannah Johnson Fabrics, preparing cut fabric.

A fabric store in Duluth’s Lakeside neighborhood is expanding into space where baked goods were the longtime order of the day.

News and Current Affairs Hannah Jonhson Fabrics

News and Current Affairs Posts

A Duluth to be Proud Of

Report scores Minnesota’s progress in sustainability

Instagrammed: Canal Park, Brighton Beach and Park Point closed

Hall-pass crackdown at Denfeld riles some students, parents

Hostel du Nord opens Oct. 25

Twin Ports Interchange Reconstruction EAW

People mag chooses Duluth Grill as Minnesota’s top breakfast

PDD Quiz: September 2018 in Review

Wasabi Japanese Cuisine to open in Duluth’s Old City Hall

St. Louis County Board approves $136.7 million property tax levy

WLSSD flipped its switch 40 years ago

Found: “Scandinavian-style boat”

Bent Paddle nabs Great American Beer Festival gold again

Dovetail Cafe to open in October

Hannah Johnson Fabrics working toward expansion

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