Thursday, August 21, 2008
Duluth News Tribune


Duluth councilor says he has plan to avoid layoffs, keep libraries open

City Councilor Greg Gilbert proposes shifting $1 million from tourism, sewer fixes and downtownservices.

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Kara Goucher's letter: To Duluth from Beijing

I wanted to give you an update after [Tuesday’s] 5,000-meter preliminary race.

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FOX 21 WEATHER UPDATE for Aug. 21: Breezy and very warm; HI: 82; LO: 62

Good morning, here's your weather discussion for Thursday, Aug. 21: Breezy south winds today and tomorrow will be responsible for a dramatic decrease in the comfort level. You'll certainly notice it as you're buzzing around the Northland through the end of the week.
Brock Erdahl (from right), his brother, Devin Erdahl, and Mitch Bradt use the newest expansion of the Duluth Lakewalk as they cross Tischer Creek on the new pedestrian bridge. The expansion, which goes from 26th Avenue East to 36th Avenue East, opened Aug. 8. [Amanda Hansmeyer / News Tribune]

Duluth's Lakewalk extension rolls along

The city soon will solicit bids for an extension between 36th and 47th avenues east now that the route between 26th and 36th avenues is open

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Superior council welcomes Pride Festival

The Superior City Council voted this week to write a letter of welcome to those attending the 22nd Duluth-Superior Pride Festival annual festival.

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Duluth School Board approves superintendent’s bonus

Voters to face hard questions from Duluth School Board

The Duluth school district will ask residents to consider increasing the amount of money they pay in taxes for school programs this fall, a request some community members predict will fail given the political climate still swirling from the district’s controversial long-range facilities plan.

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$15 + smart strategies = dinner for four

Put down that bowl of ramen andlisten up: A food budget isn’t a life sentence relegating you to Rice-A-Roni and Spaghetti-Os seven nights a week.

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Top photos from Tuesday's Olympic events

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DULUTH SHIPPING NEWS

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