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May 16, 2008 0 comments	Do you have a special pass-along plant in your garden?
May 15, 2008 33 comments	Do you bike to work? What would make it more practical for you?
May 15, 2008 35 comments	Do you think this case should go to trial again?
May 14, 2008 52 comments	What are the worst-timed traffic lights in Duluth?
May 14, 2008 17 comments	What are the best-timed traffic lights in Duluth?
May 14, 2008 50 comments	What do you think about the Snowbirds' performance?
May 13, 2008 42 comments	What Duluth street do you think is in the worst shape?
May 13, 2008 26 comments	Which trails are best for allowing dogs off the leash?
May 13, 2008 49 comments	Will you get chickens if the city allows them?
May 13, 2008 42 comments	What do you think of the proposed sewer ordinance?
May 11, 2008 39 comments	What do you think of the developer's plans for Clyde Park? Quote- "Great idea, West End needs this shot in the arm!"
May 10, 2008 10 comments	What teachers have acted as mentors in your life?
May 9, 2008 37 comments	What do you think of a city proposal to share cost of sewer system upgrades with individual homeowners? Quote- "I paid for all my own line, and I don't want to pay for yours. I pay taxes and sewer fees. I don't need any more taxes."
May 9, 2008 42 comments	What do you think of the city's decision to euthanize the pit bull Quote- "I think the city made the right decision. But as crazy as this may sound, I feel kind of bad, because if the dog had just been in an enclosed area or muzzled, this could have been avoided."
May 9, 2008 10 comments	Share your unique prom story
May 8, 2008 63 comments	What do you think of the plan to fix a smaller portion of Duluth streets? Quote- "I have lived here for more than 40 years and the streets only got worse."
May 8, 2008 14 comments	Should Eveleth's giant hockey stick be moved? Quote- "I think the stick should remain where it is simply because it draws people into the downtown area of Eveleth."
May 6, 2008 16 comments	Has ice affected your fishing plans? Quote- "You chip the ice up and put it in your cocktails and wait for the fish to bite - perfect!"
May 6, 2008 228 comments	Do you think the driver who killed a dog should be suing the pet's owners? Quote- "What if he hit a deer? Would he sue the boreal forest that the deer came from? Maybe he should sue the Earth?"
May 6, 2008 29 comments	Is MnDOT doing enough to ensure the Blatnik Bridge is safe? Quote- "I'd like to know more. Weren't lanes closed while repairs were being made during the I-35 bridge collapse?"
May 5, 2008 22 comments	What do you plan to do with your tax rebate money? Quote- "It's going to pay my property taxes that went up over $200!!"
May 5, 2008 69 comments	What do you think of Mayor Ness giving streets precedence over skywalks? Quote- "People can always walk on the roads and sidewalks, its hard to drive in the skyways. Not much of choice."
May 4, 2008 2 comments	Share your stories from this year's Homegrown Music Festival.
May 3, 2008 36 comments	At $10,000 a year, is a U of M education affordable? Still worth the investment? Quote- "The cost of college is completely out of hand. Most students now face loans to a minimum of $40-$60K out of college ..."
May 3, 2008 22 comments	What do you think about Lakeshore moving away from long-term care?
May 2, 2008 42 comments	What do you think of the Duluth mayor's decision to sell off 3 scooters?
May 2, 2008 19 comments	What do you think of the new Heritage Sports Center?
May 2, 2008 161 comments	What is your reaction to the accusation against the three pit bulls?
May 1, 2008 39 comments	What do you think should be done with the old county jail building?
May 1, 2008 32 comments	What do you think of the bids for work at Lakewood and Stowe elementaries?
Apr 30, 2008 21 comments	What's your perspective on care at Duluth's two largest hospitals?
Apr 30, 2008 8 comments	What do you know about the R.W. Lindholm House?
Apr 30, 2008 10 comments	How much smelt have you caught?
Apr 30, 2008 24 comments	What do you think about establishing off-leash dog trail in Duluth? Quote- "I have been to off leash parks in many communities and simply put: they work."
Apr 29, 2008 6 comments	Which Northland golf holes deserve superlatives?
Apr 29, 2008 36 comments	Do you think the phone calls violated the state open-meetings law?
Apr 28, 2008 120 comments	What do you think the city should cut?
Apr 28, 2008 31 comments	Should the City Council repeal the 300-foot ordinance?
Apr 28, 2008 60 comments	Should Minnesota adopt the California standards for vehicle emissions? Quote- "Just an fyi... the law does NOT ban any specific trucks but requires a fleetwide emissions average. No trucks would be banned. Also, it is supported by Republican Presidential nominee John McCain as well as both Democrats. FYI... "
Apr 27, 2008 13 comments	Has breast cancer affected your family?
Apr 26, 2008 213 comments	Do you think Minnesota should legalize medical marijuana? Quote- "I think people who think marijuana is a "joke" as a medicine have never met or known someone who was in constant pain."
Apr 26, 2008 81 comments	What do you think about expanding the Superior refinery?
Apr 24, 2008 0 comments	What do you think of Bitter Spills and its music?
Apr 24, 2008 40 comments	What do you think of the proposed school sites?
Apr 24, 2008 72 comments	How did Mayor Don Ness do during his first 100 days?
Apr 23, 2008 27 comments	What art project would you suggest for the DECC? Quote- "A towering statue of the beloved Mr. Toot! The most enduring icon to ever come from Duluth. "
Apr 23, 2008 1 comments	Share your thoughts on the Labovitz Awards
Apr 23, 2008 42 comments	What do you think of the Planning Commission's decision against an environmental assessment for the red plan?
Apr 22, 2008 43 comments	What do you think of Duluth City Council-Duluth School Board meeting? Quote- "There had BETTER be additional meetings between the school board and city council, because of the way the 2 hour time limit on this meeting was steered by the school board. More than 1 hour was dominated by the selling of the plan's merits (school boards "
Apr 22, 2008 64 comments	Do you agree with city spending on the arts? Quote- "The people that voted for the new DECC including myself did not want almost a 1/2 million going towards art!! "
Apr 22, 2008 55 comments	Why would a thief climb a 360-foot-tall tower to steal copper wire? Quote- "The Copper Top Church better put some security in place. They could be next. "
Apr 22, 2008 12 comments	What do you think of the bait ban at Isle Royale National Park?
Apr 21, 2008 51 comments	What do you think about the Wrenshall School Board's ad referencing the red plan? Quote- "The ad sure gets my attention considering I have already considered sending my children to Proctor. If the few small groups in Duluth manage to stop the long range facilities plan, why should I stay here?"
Apr 20, 2008 18 comments	What should be the Vikings' priority in the NFL draft?
Apr 20, 2008 8 comments	What should be the Packers' priority in the NFL draft?
Apr 19, 2008 182 comments	Is your favorite bar surviving the smoking ban? Quote- "Surviving the smoking ban? I thought the bars were supposed to thrive with all the new business from all those non smokers."
Apr 19, 2008 8 comments	Share your thoughts on the Ham Lake fire recovery
Apr 18, 2008 199 comments	What do you think of Duluth's record gas prices? Quote- "Lets stop producing ethanol, and actually invest in a REAL alternative fuel that does not drive up the cost at the supermarket. "
Apr 18, 2008 29 comments	What do you think of the plan to shorten Duluth's Sky Harbor Airport runway?
Apr 17, 2008 1 comments	What do you think of Alison Scott's albumn, 'Wish on the Moon'?
Apr 17, 2008 67 comments	What do you think of the Kozy Bar's new 'attitude'? Quote- "Did anyone notice in today's paper that there was another assult, with a gun, outside the bar in question?"
Apr 17, 2008 9 comments	What do you think of the proposal for eight off-leash dog trails?
Apr 17, 2008 15 comments	What's your favorite moment of "The Average Guys"? Quote- "These guys are sexy. "