The Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad engine and open car near Mud Lake on the St. Louis River. (2015 News Tribune file photo) The “Local View” column two Sundays ago, “Before ‘saving’ the LS&M, we first need a viable plan for its future,” was only one opinion. The Lake Superior […]
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Reader’s View: Why does city want to get rid of causeway? | Duluth News Tribune
By Bob and Priscilla Knighton, Duluth on Jul 29, 2017 at 6:19 p.m. The News Tribune’s July 23 “Our View” editorial, “Rail and trail: Still time to work together for St. Louis River corridor,” brought much-needed attention to the ill-conceived plan to drastically shorten the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad. The plan […]
Read MoreCrafting a district | Duluth News Tribune
Development accelerating in Lincoln Park When David Dubin visited Duluth in the spring of 2016, he wasn’t too impressed with Lincoln Park’s commercial district. But when he returned last fall, it was another story. “For some reason it seemed like things were much different. Things were happening,” said Dubin, a […]
Read MoreSuit seeks to quash Kozy sale | Duluth News Tribune
Lawsuit seeks to quash sale of downtown Duluth’s Kozy By Peter Passi on May 28, 2017 at 5:00 a.m. A lawsuit has further clouded the already uncertain future of the former Kozy Bar & Apartments building in downtown Duluth. Paul King, a previous owner of the fire-damaged building, has filed […]
Read MoreDuluth News Tribune Supports Restoration of Pastoret Terrace
Our View: Optimism emerges for burned-out Kozy The unsightly, burned-out shell of a once-proud, once-elegant townhouse structure has sat neglected, a blight, a target for criminal activity in our downtown for more than six years. Its demolition seemed about the likeliest, and probably the best, fate, even if it would […]
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