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The Virginia Fire Department will host several events the week of Oct. 9 for its 2016 Fire Prevention Week. Public events include: A display and tours of fire equipment from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 9 in the parking lot of the former Kmart store at Thunderbird Mall. Open house at the Virginia...

The Duluth Preservation Alliance will host a presentation on the history of the use of bluestone in Duluth buildings on Wednesday. Brian Klawiter, who gave a previous presentation on the use of brownstone in Duluth buildings, will speak about “the historic bluestone quarrying industry...

The College of St. Scholastica’s Alworth Center for Peace and Justice 2016-17 Lecture Series will kick off on Tuesday with an examination of poverty in the United States. Freelance journalist Sasha Abramsky will give a lecture titled “Confronting Poverty in America” at 7:30...

The Duluth Library Foundation will present its first Olga Walker Memorial Awards next week to Duluthians who have given generous support to the library over the years. The award is named after Olga Walker (1885-1964), who made the Duluth Public Library the sole beneficiary of her...

The University of Minnesota Duluth’s Large Lakes Observatory will host a “Science on Deck” event today aboard its Blue Heron research vessel in Duluth. The free event is from noon to 4 p.m. on the harborfront near the Great Lakes Aquarium, 353 Harbor Drive. The Blue Heron will...

More than 50 Duluth-area employers — with more than 300 job openings to fill — are set to take part in a job fair at Miller Hill Mall today. The event, sponsored by Kelly Services, is set to take place from 1-5 p.m. Job-seekers can bring resumes to provide to local companies...

The city of Duluth kicked off an update of its comprehensive plan on Wednesday with a gathering at Denfeld High School — the first step in a process that will extend into 2017. Duluth's current comprehensive plan dates to 2006, and city officials said it needs updating and more...

An event to be held Saturday in Superior will celebrate Northland residents who are working toward recovery from substance abuse. A number of local agencies are hosting the Twin Ports Recovery Walk from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Barker's Island. Registration and resource tables open at...

The St. Louis County Veterans Service Office is hosting a town hall meeting today for military veterans and their families in the Ely area who are looking for information or may have questions about their eligibility for certain benefits. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to...

The Lake Superior Railroad Museum will host a free movie night tonight at the Depot in downtown Duluth. The museum will be opening its doors after regular hours — use the front entrance off Michigan Street starting at 6 p.m. for tours of the Lincoln Funeral Car, and then a free...

North House Folk School's 15th annual Unplugged event — including two nights of live music and a folk artisan marketplace — is underway in Grand Marais. Grammy Award-winning songwriter Jon Vezner has guided the event from the start, helping raise more than $125,000 for North House...

The 25th annual Head of the Lakes United Way Chili Cook-Off will take place from 5-7 p.m. today at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center Arena. The event offers the chance to taste and vote on a variety of chili recipes, with proceeds benefiting the Head of the Lakes United...

The 32nd annual Chester Bowl Fall Fest will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Chester Bowl, 1801 E. Skyline Parkway. The event includes music, food, more than 120 craft vendors, fresh produce and informational booths about local programs. A suggested donation of $5...