Howie: Downtown Duluth won’t be saved by spin — it needs a daily reckoning.
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Howie: Downtown Duluth’s longtime concrete embarrassment finally meets its fate
For now, give Reinert his due. The Auto Shoppers Ramp is finally going away, brick by stubborn brick, because he made it a priority. And if you squint past the dust, you can almost see a downtown Duluth that isn’t held together by plywood, nostalgia, and wishful thinking. Almost.
Howie: Together, let's launch an independent downtown Duluth, daily-updated news and events website
I’ll help to birth it. Would you be willing to donate a Superior Street level – with free parking – office location for the first year, to help get us up and running? email me at HowieHanson@gmail.com
Power Up the Plaza debuts today; Cloquet 4th celebration a must-attend
The weekly series is presented by Minnesota Power and Downtown Duluth, with a roster of community sponsors helping bring different local acts to the plaza stage throughout the summer.
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His stat line towered over the league: a .383 batting average, 17 home runs, 68 RBIs, 23 doubles, three triples, 48 runs scored, 28 walks, and 15 stolen bases over 52 games. His OPS landed at 1.252, powered by a .471 on-base percentage and a .781 slugging percentage.