“We just want to encourage people to get out and clean.” — Kaleb Montgomery, KDC Amid Earth Day celebrations, cleanup groups in Duluth, Minn. are coming together to clean up trash leftover from winter. Many citizens join through advocacy groups like Keep Duluth Clean (KDC). KDC holds virtual cleanups since…

Proposals to continue infrastructure improvements in the Lincoln Park Neighborhoods remain unanimously approved on the City Council’s agenda, as of their meeting on Mon., March 28. One item in particular is looking to update West Superior Street, between Michigan and Carlton Streets in the Lincoln Park neighborhoods. The grant would…

21st and 2nd Street close due to maintenance of century-old storm tunnels in Duluth, Minn. —

Harry Welty has been presenting Duluth with contentious sculptures for years. Amid the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, he wants those who pass by to know he stands in solidarity with Ukrainians. — –Duluth, Minn. A large-scale snow sculpture towers over the front yard of Duluth resident Harry Welty’s property on the eastern drag of 4th street. Depicting the final stage of the infamous last battle between Godzilla and King Kong, “PUTIN” is carved into the submissively sprawled Godzilla. …

The shining full moon reveals the city of Duluth. It’s a numbing January night. The wind is biting my face and snow is collapsing under my boots as I approach one of the hidden entrances to the Chester Creek tunnel system. I stand at the mouth. The sounds surrounding me…

Over this semester, I think I have grown a lot with respect to my writing and reporting, but most importantly I became a little more confident. After having class delivered online for the entirety of my freshman year, I have come to realize that I grew comfortable in the reporting…

By Peyton Haug Nearly a year-and-a-half ago, the Arts community all over the world took a hit as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Theaters, museums, and galleries are some of the many institutions that were forced to close down temporarily — and in some cases, close down forever. …

By Peyton Haug “There are as many stories in this classroom today as there are students sitting here. And I would love to give each one of you a voice to tell your stories, and for your voice to feel permitted.” Whether it was teaching at private high schools and…

I hopped onto my worn-out, park-style skateboard at the bottom of 15th avenue. The combination of the hard wheels attached to my board and my weak legs were no match for the incline that stood before me. I took a deep breath and inspected my surroundings. …