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Howie

Duluth's homegrown columnist. Since 1971.

Pen-and-ink portrait of Howie Hanson

Howie Hanson

Editor & Publisher of HowieHanson.com

What I Cover

I write about power, business, sports and civic life in Duluth and across Minnesota. My columns examine the people making decisions, the organizations behind those decisions and what their choices mean for the communities they serve.

My Background

My journalism career began in 1971 at the Cloquet Pine Knot. More than five decades later, I'm still reporting and writing from Duluth. I publish HowieHanson.com, an independent site built around original columns, local reporting and Minnesota sports coverage.

My Approach

My work combines reporting, analysis and commentary. I believe in checking facts, asking direct questions and giving readers enough information to make up their own minds. My reporting and opinions are mine, and I stand behind the words I publish.

Contact Me

I welcome story ideas, questions, corrections and tips from readers. Email is the best way to reach me.

Email: GuyHowieHanson@gmail.com

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Photos of the Day

Chris Kroeze performed at halftime of the Duluth Harbor Monsters vs. Kansas City Goats Arena League indoor football game at the DECC Arena on

City of Duluth Today, Saturday

Duluth Parks and Recreation – The City of Duluth has temporarily closed Brighton Beach/Kitchi Gammi Park to the public through Sunday. The closure includes

Grandma's Marathon Notebook

Including each of the weekend’s three races – Grandma’s Marathon, the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, and the William A. Irvin 5K – the 2024 race weekend was the largest in the organization’s history, with 17,401 total finishers across the three events.

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

Mark Your Calendar

First United Methodist Church (the Coppertop Church) in Duluth will host two concerts in July: . Saturday, July 13 at 3 p.m. The Northern

On the Road to Grandma's

You will receive communication at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday with the latest information. This will come via email, social media, and mobile app notifications.

Jim Malosky Jr. dies

Former University of Minnesota Duluth head football coach and alum James S. Malosky Jr. passed away Tuesday in Houston, Texas at the age of

On the Road to Grandma's

The primary focus will be on the marathon and half marathon, but there will be plenty more to keep participants, volunteers, spectators, and the

Scoreboard

The Arena League (Indoor Football) Duluth Harbor Monsters 44, Ozarks Lunkers 38. Duluth improves to 1-1, and Ozarks slips to 1-1. Duluth

Photos of the Day

A Juneteenth celebration was held Saturday afternoon at Harrison Community Center in Duluth's Friendly West End.

Vikings Notebook, Friday

The 64th training camp in Minnesota Vikings history and the seventh hosted at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center will feature nine open practices, beginning