What was the highlight of your Homegrown '08 experience?

Duluth tourism on the rise despite economy
Terry Mattson
As we approach our most active visitor season, I thought it might be helpful to give readers an overview regarding the current state of Duluth’s tourism industry, which creates a whopping $730-million-per-year direct impact on the local economy.

Councilor Reinert should acknowledge that he made a mistake
Virgil Swing
Roger Reinert has been effective and thoughtful since he was appointed (and later elected) as a Duluth city councilor.

The Dell Daedo story really tells it like it was
Dick Palmer
This week my column may seem a little different.

Superior & Lake (Duluth-Area Musicians Profiled)
Duluth and the greater Northland communities are teeming with talented musicians, so we thought a collection of our local-musician profiles was in order.

Getting Down to Business
“Getting Down to Business” is a regular feature that highlights new or unique businesses in the Twin Ports area.

Larry Weber's "Northland Nature"
"Northland Nature" is a weekly column penned by Larry Weber each week. Weber is the author of "Backyard Almanac" and "Butterflies of the Northwoods." He teaches natural science at Duluth's Marshall School.