Author: Ken Slama

Ecolibrium3 Celebrates Earth Week with Community Events

DULUTH, Minn-With Earth Day coming this Thursday, Ecolibrium3 has decided to celebrate all this week with several community events both in person and virtual. Throughout the week they are hosting webinars, scavenger hunts, Earth Day trivia, and a spring cleanup in Lincoln Park this weekend.  Each event focuses on a different aspect of how we can improve the world that…

EPA Great Lakes Research Vessel Makes a Stop in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn-The EPA’s largest research vessel, The Lake Guardian, has made a stop in Duluth today behind the DECC. After grabbing some supplies in the area, their plans are to pull anchor tomorrow and head back out onto Lake Superior to continue their research.  During the spring and summer months, the crew gathers data about the physical, chemical, and biological…

Duluth Junk Hunt Will Take Place Later this Month

DULUTH, Minn.-Some good news for treasure hunters in the Northland…after cancelling last year’s events because of the pandemic, the semi-annual Duluth Junk Hunt will be returning later this month. Over 100 vendors will be setting up inside both the DECC and Amsoil Arena to allow for plenty of room to social distance while hunting for that perfect antique, vintage, or…

Duluth Police Unit Assists in Community Cleanup

DULUTH, Minn-Members of DPD’s Community Oriented Policing Unit were out cleaning up property near Duluth Gospel Tabernacle this morning. During spring as the snow melts, the unit is made aware of city property that needs extra attention due to garbage building up.  Each of the past eight years, they have picked a few different sites around Duluth to bring out…

Five UMD Students Compete in Global Market Research Competition

DULUTH, Minn-A team of five UMD students has reached the regional semi-final round of a global market research competition. What started out with over 1,100 teams globally, is now down to the final 45 with only 20 teams remaining in North and South America.  The competition has them research a company and determine whether it is best for investors to…

Patrons Now Welcome at the Two Duluth Public Library Branches

DULUTH, Minn-The Mount Royal and West Duluth Branches of the Duluth Public Library are now open to the public since closing down when the pandemic began. While the main downtown library continues to only offer curbside services, about 150 people took advantage of the open doors at the Mount Royal Branch already this week. Masking up, limited capacity, and social…