Legal graffiti
OK, it’s not really graffiti. But volunteers are needed to help stencil storm drains in Superior to remind people that whatever goes into the drains goes out into streams and eventually into Lake...
View ArticleParty with a tree
September is tree-planting time in Duluth and residents are being asked to take part in several planting parties sponsored by the city’s Trees and Trails Commission. “When September rolls around, it’s...
View ArticleMarina open house
The public is invited to come to Barker’s Island Marina on Saturday for a great view of the Fray on the Bay Regatta and to take part in the marina’s Clean Marina Open House celebration from noon to 3...
View ArticleGo sweep a beach
The annual Beach Sweep volunteer beach cleanup effort is set for Saturday in the Duluth area, this year with the Great Lakes Alliance leading the effort. The event is set from 9 a.m. to noon along...
View ArticleSustainable showcase
Sustainable Twin Ports is hosting its fifth annual public showcase today at Spirit Mountain’s Grand Avenue Chalet, 8551 Grand Ave. The free event features Greg Benson, CEO of Loll Designs, as speaker...
View ArticleSpeak up, public
A public meeting will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday to discuss a Mini Master Plan for Duluth’s Hartley Park. The meeting will be held at Hartley Nature Center, 3001 Woodland Ave. The City of...
View ArticleIce? Salt? Smarts?
Recently, a reader from Duluth, Erik Holmstrom, posed the question about what can be done about the icy roads besides using salt. As it turns out, there are a couple things that can be done to make...
View ArticleBring your meds to WLSSD
The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District is set to host a free collection event for unwanted or expired medications from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at its regional Household Hazardous Waste Facility....
View ArticleAny green thinkers?
The United States Green Building Council–Minnesota chapter is calling for presentations for the 2014 green builders conference. If you or someone you know has a great green proposal, the council wants...
View ArticleTalkin ’bout rivers
The Sea Grant “River Talks” series will start up for 2014 with a discussion at 7 p.m. Tuesday about dredging. Gene Clark, coastal engineer with Wisconsin Sea Grant, will present “Dredging: From Spoils...
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