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BIZ Blog: Harley spinoff shop to close

Lease is up for Harley-Davidson store in Canal Park.

By Candace Renalls , February 05, 2013

News Tribune Attic: Photos of winter in the Twin Ports from the 1980s

Before our snow disappears in the next few days – highs may reach the 50s by next week – I thought I’d take the chance to dig through the “winter” photo files in the News Tribune Attic and post some shots from the 1980s of people having fun – or at work – in the snow.

By Andrew Krueger , March 08, 2012

BIZ Blog: Crabby Bill's lives on

Crabby Bill's, the popular boat-shaped Canal Park food concession stand, will continue under new ownership.

By Candace Renalls , March 07, 2012

Slide used at Duluth's Playfront Park recalled

A slide at Playfront Park that has been recalled won’t immediately be removed or blocked off, a city official said.

By John Lundy , February 18, 2012

Large waves pound Canal Park

A mini-traffic jam clogged the parking area near the Lake Superior Maritime Museum this afternoon, and people tried to park as close as they could to see the waves roll onto the shore near the lighthouse in Canal Park. This photographer could barely open her car door because the wind was so strong. The wind, up to 30 knots, successfully blew this photographer's winter cap off. Water from the waves sprayed the pebble beach, making it a precarious walk. I remember I fell in this same spot 15 months ago while trying to capture a shot of waves and then running away, trying not to get wet. This year, the waves shot up high enough to spray water down on my capless head. A knot is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile (which is defined as 1.852 km) per hour, approximately 1.151 mph.

By Naomi Yaeger , March 22, 2011

Jay Cooke State Park gets new visitors’ center

Construction will start this week on a new, 2,000-square-foot visitors’ center at Jay Cooke State Park outside Carlton, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said Thursday.

By News Tribune staff , August 27, 2010

BIZ blog: More coming to Clyde Park

Clyde Park's restaurant is open but a boccie ball court, brewery and bakery are still coming.

June 01, 2010

Grand Portage State Park to close weekdays

Beginning today, the park will be closed weekdays because heavy equipment will be operating in the parking lot and along the paved trail to High Falls.

By Associated Press , September 15, 2009

Pawlenty sees narrowing window for new park

It has been two years since Pawlenty conjured images of prime fishing and camping in a proposed state park around Lake Vermilion in northeastern Minnesota.

By Associated Press , July 10, 2009

Keene Creek dog park repaired, reopened

Volunteers helped lay gravel and put up a temporary fence and the popular dog park is open again.

By John Myers , May 17, 2009

Pawlenty bemoans failed Lake Vermilion park plan

Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Tuesday said he has all but given up on his plan to turn undeveloped Lake Vermilion shoreline into a state park.

By Scott Wente , April 16, 2009

First saltie arrives in Duluth

The Dutch vessel Medemborg is the first ship to arrive in Duluth-Superior for the 2009 season after passing through the St. Lawrence Seaway.

By Amanda Hansmeyer , April 12, 2009

Spirit Valley Days rescheduled

Spirit Valley Days rescheduled

By Ivan Hohnstadt , March 18, 2009

Will Apostle Islands be next to appear on U.S. quarters?

Wisconsin has nominated the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore to appear in a new series of quarters depicting national parks. The U.S. Mint plans to begin issuing quarters in the series starting next year.

March 04, 2009

Duluth's Bayfront Park ice rink reopens

After closing due to warm temperatures, the Bayfront Park outdoor ice rink has reopened.

February 13, 2009