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Mayor Larson releases second campaign video in series

Mayor Emily Larson's campaign released the second video in a series focused on the stories of neighbors. This one follows the story of Justin Juntunen, small business owner and entrepreneur, highlighting the value of city leadership in making his vision become a reality. He counters the now decade-old

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DNT endorses best-bets Larson, Reinert for mayoral primary

The Duluth News Tribune editorial board today endorsed Duluth mayoral candidates Emily Larson and Roger Reinert ahead of three other candidates in the Aug. 8 primary election. The Duluth Times invited both Reinert and Larson to comment on the DNT endorsement. Said Larson: " “I’m grateful to have this

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Way-too-early 2023-24 Duluth Times All-High School Boys Basketball Preseason Picks
Duluth Denfeld senior power forward Aidan Altona is a Duluth Times 2023-24 All-Preseason First Team selection. Howie / Duluth Times

Way-too-early 2023-24 Duluth Times All-High School Boys Basketball Preseason Picks

FIRST TEAM 1. Abe Soumis, Hermantown 2. Marnaries Ferguson, Duluth Denfeld 3. Aidan Altona, Duluth Denfeld 4. Brooks Johnson, Hermantown 5. Koi Perich, Esko SECOND TEAM 1. Tre Sanigar, Superior 2. Ty Nyberg, Duluth East 3. Jack Battaglia, Cloquet 4. Finnley Powell, Duluth Denfeld 5. Calvin Anderson, Superior

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Reinert, Larson release campaign videos
Roger Reinert discusses the reality that Duluth has a reputation as a difficult place to do business, and the real economic costs that result. Lack of growth in the commercial tax base shifts the burden for core city services to residential homeowners. It also means significant tax incentives for projects that are willing to consider Duluth. YouTube.com

Reinert, Larson release campaign videos

Duluth Mayoral candidate Roger Reinert released the second in a series of five issue-focused videos today. Last week he discussed housing across all income levels, and this week dove into the importance of developing Duluth’s commercial tax base. "Reinert argues, 'We have to work hard to give

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St. Luke’s Laurentian Medical Clinic Lab in the news
St. Luke’s Laurentian Medical Lab team from left to right: Dawn Breen, Lori Mettler and Sarah Michalski. Submitted

St. Luke’s Laurentian Medical Clinic Lab in the news

“We’re proud to offer our patients top-quality lab services on the Iron Range.” -- St. Luke’s Laurentian Medical Clinic Manager Todd Scaia said.

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Kinky Boots opens Friday
Mitchell Douglas and the cast of Kinky Boots. Submitted / Duluth Playhouse

Kinky Boots opens Friday

“Everyone at the Playhouse has been giddy with excitement from the moment we started working on Kinky Boots.” -- Phillip Fazio, director of Kinky Boots and Producing Artistic Director of Duluth Playhouse

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More mini-grants to be announced

Duluth Mayor Emily Larson on Thursday is expected to announce the Love Your Block mini-grant recipients for the remainder of 2023. The Love Your Block program supplies small mini-grants to support resident-led projects that reduce blight in the Lincoln Park and Central Hillside Neighborhoods. Love Your Block is part of

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Wilderness open summer camp

Wilderness open summer camp

The defending Midwest Division champions will be holding its main camp plus a goalie camp this week at Wessman Arena in Superior.

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Quote Me, Howie: Stephanie Ham
The Ham family. Facebook

Quote Me, Howie: Stephanie Ham

“Just being there to support C.J., to make sure the kids are present and that we can do it as a family unit, it's been really, really fun. We're just so proud of C.J.” -- Stephanie Ham

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C.J. Ham youth football camp today
Camp participants lined up to compete in a passing drill earlier today at historic Public Schools Stadium in West Duluth. Duluth Times staff photo

C.J. Ham youth football camp today

The annual C.J. Ham youth football camp is underway today at historic Public Schools Stadium in West Duluth. Ham is an all-pro Vikings fullback and team captain who graduated from Denfeld High School.

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