BUDGE OPINION
Important tasks ahead for Duluth’s schools
BILL GRONSETH: The Duluth School Board recently asked me to provide a brief presentation regarding major tasks ahead for our schools. I’d like to share some of what I presented in this column.
By Bill Gronseth , January 30, 2012
Wintering Pine Grosbeaks dine on area delights
Late January is a time of midwinter. Days and nights hold the chilly grip of this month. But we do see changes that tell of the season moving on.
By Larry Weber , January 29, 2012
Youth on the losing end of class warfare
The last presidential campaign seemed to be about “change” and the most recent congressional election about “Obamacare.” So far, it looks like the theme of the current campaign will be “class warfare.”
By Pete Langr , January 29, 2012
It can be hard to see racism if you’re white
I work very hard. My parents worked hard. Everything I have is because we all worked for it, right?
By Naomi Yaeger-Bischoff , January 27, 2012
Precinct caucuses don’t work as a way to pick candidates
In a little over two weeks Minnesota Republicans will tell others in their party who should be the GOP nominee for president. Actually, they’ll sort of say who should get the nod, because at precinct caucuses their preferences will be expressed in a straw poll.
By Virgil Swing , January 23, 2012
The new Vista Fleet sightseeing experience
Justin and Sarah Steinbach met with representatives of Visit Duluth last week after just recently purchasing the Vista Fleet harbor sightseeing tour company. You couldn’t help being happy for the energetic couple taking over the reins of one of Duluth’s iconic attractions.
By Terry Mattson , January 23, 2012
With the mild winter, raccoon are active now
As we approach the middle of this most unusual winter, we now experience temperatures a bit more like normal, but still the snowfall is lacking or limited. Late January is about halfway through our snow season, and at this point, we may be on a record-setting pace.
By Larry Weber , January 22, 2012
Police chief reflects on move of department’s location
Speaking of buildings, we have been packing in anticipation of the move of most of the department to the new building. I am still surprised at the amount of confusion about its location.
By Gordon Ramsay , January 20, 2012
Growing together with healthy produce
Soon enough, the teasing temperatures will steadily rise above freezing, and our land will thaw. We can be better prepared for the warm growing season by planning our gardens now.
By Jennifer Cummings , January 20, 2012
A proud day for Duluth
On Dec. 19, the Duluth City Council did itself proud and made me proud to be a Duluthian. The council passed, 6 votes to 2 votes with Stauber and Fedora opposed, a resolution against the proposed amendment to the Minnesota Constitution which would ban same-sex marriage.
By Tammy Francois , January 19, 2012
The impact of manufacturing on Duluth’s past and present
A talented local author and newspaper editor, Chuck Frederick, wrote a compelling book in 1994 titled, “Duluth — The City and The People.” The book is a community treasure. It illustrates Duluth’s remarkable past in a compelling and entertaining fashion.
By David Ross , January 19, 2012
The New Year with Brian's random thoughts
So, you say you haven’t read a “Random Thoughts” column for a while? What a coincidence, I haven’t written one for a while! Let’s take that long, strange journey into my brain and clear out all the randomness left over from 2011, shall we?
By Brian Matuszak , January 18, 2012
With college neighborhood plan, homeowners face moment of truth
If you’re a homeowner fed up with noisy students, crowded curbs and laggard landlords dragging your neighborhood down, the city has a message for you:
Be careful what you wish for.
By Michael Kooi , January 17, 2012
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