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St. Louis County leaders reflect on the 2025 legislative session
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St. Louis County leaders reflect on the 2025 legislative session

“We will continue to analyze potential impacts of other legislation approved during yesterday’s fast-paced session. Likewise, we are monitoring impacts from federal legislation and actions that could come this fall.” -- St. Louis County administrator Kevin Gray

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Viking Octantis cruise ship docked along DECC waterfront
Onlookers peeked at the Viking Octantis docked only feet from the DECC. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Viking Octantis cruise ship docked along DECC waterfront

"So it's not only the convenience of the new seawall dock space that's going to invite more cruise ship traffic, but also the visual coming down the hill and being struck in the face by a huge cruise ship tied up next to the DECC." -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert

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St. Louis County and Resource Renew negotiate landfill agreement
Calling it a big day and a historic agreement, St. Louis County Commissioners and leaders from the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (Resource Renew) join together for a photo. Front row (L-R): Commissioners Patrick Boyle and Keith Nelson. Middle row: Commissioner Ashley Grimm, County Attorney Kim Maki, Commissioner Annie Harala, Resource Renew Executive Director Carrie Clement, Resource Renew Director of Community Relations AJ Axtell, County Administrator Kevin Gray, and Public Works Director Jim Foldesi. Back row: Commissioner Keith Musolf, Ass't County Attorney Jim Nephew, Commissioners Paul McDonald and Mike Jugovich, Environmental Services Director Dave Fink, and Resource Renew Director of Planning and Technical Services Brandon Kohlts.

St. Louis County and Resource Renew negotiate landfill agreement

“We are excited to strengthen our partnership with Resource Renew and open up our landfill to serve all of St. Louis County.” -- County Board Chair Annie Harala

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St. Louis County Jail Library dedicated in honor of late donor Leona Gifford
Leona Gifford's niece, Mary Ann Harala (left) and great-niece, Commissioner Annie Harala, stand outside the door to the library that now carries her name. Submitted

St. Louis County Jail Library dedicated in honor of late donor Leona Gifford

Library services, including the opportunity to access even more books through the Duluth Public Library, are now part of the programming at the St. Louis County Jail, thanks to the vision and generosity of Gifford.

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