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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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Saturday Notebook: Minnesota Matters tour stop, Wild, Vikings in the news
Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert will serve as a panelist at next Thursday's Minnesota Matters event. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Saturday Notebook: Minnesota Matters tour stop, Wild, Vikings in the news

The Future of Downtown Duluth will be the panel discussion topic and Q&A during a The Minnesota Star Tribune Minnesota Matters tour stop in Duluth on Thursday at Clyde Iron Works upstairs bar. Panelists include Roger Reinert (Mayor of Duluth), Sara Rolfson (Zeitgeist Business Director), Joel Kilgour (Project

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Roger Reinert launches Welcome to Duluth! monthly podcast
Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert. Howie / HowieHanson.com file photo

Roger Reinert launches Welcome to Duluth! monthly podcast

In the first episode of “Welcome to Duluth! A Podcast with Mayor Roger Reinert,” Mayor Reinert introduces the audience to the city’s new City Administrator, Matthew Staehling.

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Quote Me, Howie: On Roger Reinert's mayoral work

Quote Me, Howie: On Roger Reinert's mayoral work

Gary Doty – "I appreciate that Mayor Roger Reinert has taken on the non-partisan job of mayor just as he should by doing what is best for the citizens of Duluth and not what a political party or any other organization is demanding. While certain groups may not be

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Roger Reinert, Todd Johnson in the news
Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert. Howie / HowieHanson.com file

Roger Reinert, Todd Johnson in the news

Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert will deliver his second State of the City Address today at 6 p.m. at Ordean East Middle School. The program will also feature music by the Duluth East Sterling Strings, a welcome from Second Council District Councilor Mike Mayou, remarks by City Council President Terese

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Reinert reacts to congressional continuing resolution funding bill

By Kelli Latuska This past Friday, Congress adopted a Continuing Resolution (CR) funding bill that was subsequently signed by the President. While the CR avoided a federal government shutdown, it also had direct financial implications for the City of Duluth. "Congress recently passed a continuing resolution to fund the

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Mayor Reinert announces selection of new city attorney
First-term Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert. Howie / The Howie Blog

Mayor Reinert announces selection of new city attorney

Terri Lehr received her juris doctorate from the William Mitchell College of Law and has worked 22 years in the City Attorney’s office, both in criminal prosecution and civil division work.

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Fralich appointed to the Sixth Judicial District bench

By Kelli Latuska In a press release from the Governor’s office, Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced today the appointment of Jessica Fralich as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Sixth Judicial District. “It has been a privilege to serve the City of Duluth as City

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City of Duluth provides update on Lester Park Recreation Working Group
Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert. Howie / HowieHanson.com

City of Duluth provides update on Lester Park Recreation Working Group

Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert has announced a relaunch of the effort to identify a future for the now-dormant Lester Park Golf Course. In 2023, the Duluth City Council voted to close the course indefinitely. This effort was launched last spring, and over 100 individuals attended a public open house

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