Ralph Doty: City must change its cumbersome hiring system
An important item in Mayor Don Ness’ State of the City address on Monday got almost no media attention: The city’s Civil Service system for hiring (and rarely firing) an employee.By Ralph Doty , January 08, 2009
Eddy Gilmore: An urban adventure for 60 cents
From this distance the sign advising of a bus stop may as well designate a hidden cache under the ice for a hungry explorer.By Eddy Gilmore , January 08, 2009
Budgeteer's Our View: Jan. 11
Elections are never perfect. With so many people involved in the process — including thousands of election judges — is it any wonder that some unintentional errors will occur on Election Day and during the tabulation of votes?January 08, 2009
Dick Palmer: Eli and I agree: It’s indeed time to speak up!
Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009: Another day, another year, another continuing challenge for all of us.By Dick Palmer , January 08, 2009
Virgil Swing: City good at removing snow — homeowners are a mixed bag
Snow-removal efforts, at least in my part of Duluth, are off to a mixed start for the winter of 2008-09.
By Virgil Swing , December 31, 2008
Pete Langr: Done right, train travel would be an attractive option for many
Rail travel is too slow, unreliable, expensive and inconvenient, say critics of the proposed Northern Lights Express rail line between the Twin Cities and Duluth.
By Pete Langr , December 31, 2008
Editorial: What state leaders should keep in mind when crafting the budget
Last year the Budgeteer asked community leaders what they thought Duluth’s city leaders should resolve for 2008. This year, it made more sense to focus on the state’s priorities.
December 31, 2008
Keith Dixon: District works to build community partnerships
Our processes in the school district, from budget planning to facilities and program planning, involve conversations with the community.
By Keith Dixon , December 23, 2008
Ralph Doty: The original Ponzi, financial priorities and more
Today, hundreds of suspected Ponzi schemes are being investigated in this so-called world economy. And, yet, few people actually know much about the man whose name is synonymous with pyramid schemes.
By Ralph Doty , December 23, 2008
From the editor: Seek truth, not simply news that's agreeable
It’s up to us to start becoming more discerning consumers of all media.
By Jana Peterson , December 19, 2008
