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Howie: How the City of Duluth learned to live on borrowed time
The City of Duluth now spends roughly $1 of every $7 in the general fund on debt service. That’s money that can’t pave streets, fund libraries, or expand housing programs. And yet the answer to each new challenge is the same: another bond.
Mountain Lion spotted in Duluth
"As with any wild animal, we want to remind the community that you should exercise caution in their presence and never approach them." -- Duluth Police Department
Salinas new city finance director
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Howie: Something is breaking inside Minnesota’s justice system
Something significant is being examined, something consequential has gone wrong inside the process, and the people most familiar with that process decided they could not continue as if nothing had changed. In federal law enforcement, that is as close to an alarm bell as it gets.
Just released: Stop Managing Media Decline: How Legacy Media Gave Up Its Communities
My first-ever book, Stop Managing Media Decline: How Legacy Media Gave Up Its Communities, is now available for purchase on Amazon. The book – available in paperback or Kindle, is a clear-eyed, deeply reported look at what happens when local journalism fades — and what it takes to build something honest in
Howie: Minnesota Monsters, AF1 in the news
“Meadow Lemon represents exactly what we want this franchise to stand for. He understands leadership, brand, and community. This is not just about football. This is about building something that lasts." -- Monsters owner Jake Lambert
Howie: Duluth isn’t in a recession yet, but our people are
Retirees are feeling it in an even more unforgiving way. Social Security doesn’t rise with property taxes. Pensions don’t adjust for water and sewer increases. Utility bills, groceries and insurance all climb while fixed incomes stay fixed. So seniors tighten up.