Howie: An open letter to Zygi and Mark Wilf: cc: Kwesi Adofo-Mensah
Extend Ham for two more years. Let him keep blocking, keep mentoring, keep representing everything you claim to value as an organization — hard work, humility, community.
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Howie: So how’s ‘Risky Roger’ doing? It turns out, no risk. It's just good old-fashioned Duluth leadership
His opponent tried to tag Mayor Roger Reinert with that clever little campaign jab last fall — “Risky Roger.” Like slapping a caution sticker on a snow blower: handle with care, might chew your hand off. But turns out the only real risk was if we hadn’t elected him. Because
Howie: ALLETE’s next act is pure northern Minnesota grit — and they’ve earned our blessing to lead it
“Sure hope these Canadians don’t mess up my power bill.” But right behind him, a buddy shot back, “Aw c’mon, Jim. You’ve been bellyachin’ since they replaced your wood stove with a meter. Minnesota Power’s never let us down yet.”
ALLETE secures customer rate freeze and clean energy investments under proposed acquisition
According to the settlement agreement, Minnesota Power customers would see a one-year base rate freeze and a reduction in the utility’s authorized Return on Equity from 9.78% to 9.65% following the transaction close, moves intended to deliver direct savings on bills.
Howie: Now, the Vikings will lean on a rookie QB to finally break the curse? Please.
So buckle up, Minnesota. Stock the fridge. Keep the jumper cables handy. And get ready to add one more page to our scrapbook of heartbreak. Because odds are, by next January we’ll be saying the same old line we’ve polished to perfection: “Hey, at least it’s almost Twins season.”
Advanced practice providers join Essentia strike as community support grows, pressure builds on employer
“Essentia often speaks about their values — Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship, and Teamwork — and how they live those values each day. Unfortunately, that has not been reflected in their treatment of advanced practice providers.” -- Nurse Practitioner Vicky Brady
A taste of Duluth hospitality at the Lyric — the gold standard for downtown dining
By HOWIE HANSON DULUTH — Todd Fedora was just making his way back to the office Tuesday afternoon when he found himself in the kind of scene that reminds you why Duluth’s brand of hospitality is something special. Fedora, a longtime community leader and banker whose workplace is tucked neatly
Thursday Notebook
Each summer, USA Hockey uses the World Junior Summer Showcase to help shape its roster for the IIHF World Junior Championship. The event also offers players a final opportunity to impress before final selections.
Parking ramp behind St. Louis County Courthouse in Duluth to temporarily close for repairs
By Dana Kazel Beginning Monday, July 14, the Third Street Parking Ramp, which connects by skywalk to the rear of the St. Louis County Courthouse in Duluth, will close for scheduled maintenance. The closure for resurfacing work is expected to take approximately six weeks. Recommended alternative parking locations include metered
Essentia strike deepens: Patients caught as union, hospital dig in
It’s a heck of a look for Essentia, a system that prides itself on community stewardship yet has poured millions into temporary travel nurses to keep hospital beds staffed while turning around and padlocking places like the Solvay Hospice House.
Lift bridge, slip bridge adjust schedules for Duluth’s Festival of Sail
City officials are also urging patience throughout the festival, with tens of thousands of visitors expected to flood into Canal Park and downtown Duluth. Significant traffic congestion is anticipated, and drivers are advised to plan alternate routes or consider walking and biking when possible.
Lake Superior College awarded OHE grant to launch new PACE program
The PACE initiative reflects LSC’s mission to offer accessible, high-quality education that meets the needs of students across northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin.
Howie: Why would any smart newspaper keep printing? Nobody reads — or pays — for a paper anymore.
If I were running a local news outfit, I’d drop print tomorrow. I’d shove every last nickel into being the most relentless, indispensable, hyper-local digital news shop this side of the Mississippi. I’d break stories first, tell them sharper, dig harder than any neighboring outlet.
Howie on Local Media: Pine Knot News racks up statewide honors, KBJR the gold standard in regional television news
Unlike many small papers hollowed out by budget cuts or distant ownership, the Pine Knot’s modest downtown office remains a lively hub. Readers drop by to pay subscriptions, slip engagement announcements over the counter, or tip off staff to the next big council fight.
Only one surefire NHLer in this bunch, and it’s Kleber — but he’s not there yet
"So yeah — I’ll stick with my stubborn verdict: only Kleber looks like a clear top-six NHLer in waiting. The rest are chasing it, and there’s no shame in that." -- Howie Hanson
DECC, Duluth FC, Wyatt Carlson in the news
Truth is, nobody does this kind of whimsical civic experience quite like the DECC. Remember their other big swings? The glitzy Bentleyville Christmas village that practically owns our lakefront each winter. The rollicking Oktoberfest.