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Prep Report: Northland swimmers struggle at state meet

Northland swimmers struggled at the Minnesota girls swimming and diving meet at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center on Friday, as no one from the Northland qualified for today’s state finals in any event.

By News Tribune , November 21, 2009

Duluth native plays double role in Target commercial

Duluth native plays double role in Target commercial Duluth native Maria Bamford will be seen across the country this holiday season in commercials for Target Corp.

By Andy Greder , November 21, 2009

5Q :: Layne Kennedy returns ‘home’ for new book

5Q :: Layne Kennedy returns ‘home’ for new book Though he’s been on a number of high-profile photo shoots, Minneapolis photographer Layne Kennedy’s latest book revolves around little old Grand Marais.

By Matthew R. Perrine , November 20, 2009

Agreed: The board game where no one loses

Agreed: The board game where no one loses When introducing the locally produced board game Agreed, Steve Benson merely asks a question: “Would you be open to playing a game that advances peace, love and inspiration wisdom?”

By Matthew R. Perrine , November 20, 2009

Duluth man charged in alleged Central assault

Duluth man charged in alleged Central assault A Duluth man was arraigned this morning on attempted murder and assault charges after being accused of trying to run down a Central High School student and a school police resource officer with a sport utility vehicle on Wednesday.

By Mark Stodghill , November 20, 2009

Making lefse with the church ladies

Making lefse with the church ladies Lefse is a flat, tortilla-like bread that is most often made by your grandmother around the holiday season. Learn how it's made and, with the included recipe, make your own batch!

By Abel Gustafson , November 20, 2009

REVIEW: Haley Bonar glows with new authority

Thursday night it Haley Bonar's show at Sacred Heart Music Center, and Bonar was able to spread her wings, take her time and dig into a pile of new songs that she clearly enjoyed playing much more than the old ones.

By John Ziegler , November 20, 2009

Our view: Christmas city! But can we also be a polite city?

As the popular-around-here song goes, Duluth is “Christmas City.” It’s also a “wonderful city,” according to Merv Griffin, who in 1962 recorded the tune synonymous with the Christmas City of the North Parade. As hard as it is to argue with a man who would become a king of TV talk shows and game shows, there have been times — plenty of them — during the annual parade’s five-decade run when Duluth has been a bit less than, well, wonderful.

November 20, 2009

Gauthier wins council recount

Kerry Gauthier’s victory in Duluth’s 4th District City Council race has been accepted by runner-up Gordon Grant after a recount Thursday, the city said in a news release.

November 20, 2009

Central Hillside will get its market back

When his home-cooked dinner didn’t taste just right, Central Hillside resident Scott Yeazle would hustle to the nearby 4th Street Market and Deli to buy that missing spice. Other times, he’d pop in to buy a hot taco for his wife.

By Andy Greder , November 20, 2009

'New Moon' primer from a mom in the know

'New Moon' primer from a mom in the know If you haven’t read or seen “Twilight” but the trailers for “New Moon” have you intrigued, here are a few tidbits from a 30-something mom that you’ll want to know before going in.

By Tina Larson , November 20, 2009

Duluth police arrest burglary suspect

The 25-year-old man was arrested around 11 a.m. on four counts of first-degree and two counts of second-degree burglary

November 19, 2009

Community Calendar - Nov. 22-28, 2009

A weekly listing of community events in and around the Twin Ports.

By Budgeteer Staff , November 19, 2009

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OUR VOICES There's always a catch

  While the beginning on Friday of Allegiant Air’s non-stop flights between Duluth and Orlando is welcome news, there’s a catch. The flights do not go to the Orlando International Airport but to the more distant and smaller Sanford International Airport, 18 miles northea

Posted by: Candace Renalls on Nov 19, 2009 at 2:27 PM | Twin Ports Business

OUR VOICES Ninth place not so bad for Second Harvest

Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank didn’t earn the $5,000 bonus prize Tuesday on Give to the Max Day, but they did something even better: They quadrupled their fundraising goal. The Duluth food bank raked in more than $39,000, after setting a goal of $10,000. A campaign around town aim

Posted by: jdelage on Nov 19, 2009 at 12:43 AM | Eh? Online?

OUR VOICES Call to arms on armory

Councilman Todd Fedora got up on his soapbox Wednesday night and and urged fellow commissioners at the Duluth Economic Development Authority to do something ab

Posted by: Peter Passi on Nov 18, 2009 at 8:44 PM | BUZZ.duluth

OUR VOICES Changes at Lake Avenue Cafe

Change is coming to Lake Avenue Cafe. The restaurant in the Dewitt Seitz Building in Canal Park has new owners, a new interior and plans for new menu items. The new owners -- Mark Swenson, Der

Posted by: Andy Greder on Nov 17, 2009 at 11:07 AM | Twin Ports Business

OUR VOICES Today’s a giving day

Today is Give to the Max Day, a statewide fundraising drive for just about every good cause in Minnesota. Go to GiveMN.org from 8 a.m. today until 8 a.m. Wednesday and search for your favorite nonprofit. Every dollar donated will be matched, up to a maximum of $500,000. And the organization that a

Posted by: jdelage on Nov 17, 2009 at 12:34 AM | Eh? Online?

OUR VOICES Mayors face off in spelling bee border battle

This one’s going to be big, folks: Duluth Mayor Don Ness and Superior Mayor Dave Ross will face off Thursday in the Newspapers in Education spelling bee at the Central High School auditorium. All right, some other people will be there, too (including a team from the News Tribune, we’

Posted by: jdelage on Nov 14, 2009 at 12:18 AM | Eh? Online?

OUR VOICES New Duluth restaurant bucks trend

One of the major criticisms of Duluth's food choices is that this city is sometimes light years behind everybody else. Well, folks, here's a reprieve. The Five Guys Burgers and Fries store that will h

Posted by: Andy Greder on Nov 13, 2009 at 3:42 PM | Twin Ports Business

OUR VOICES Cirrus layoffs redux

There were a few storylines behind the story when it came to employment cuts Wednesday at Cirrus Aircraft. The initial tip to layoffs at Duluth’s largest manufacturer put the number of workers let go in the 80 to 90 range, and two off-the-record sources echoed that number. Cirrus official To

Posted by: Andy Greder on Nov 12, 2009 at 2:11 PM | Twin Ports Business

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