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Lake Superior Estuarium Holds Open House

Staff Wants More to Learn About Lake and Estuary

DULUTH, Minn.- There’s much about Lake Superior and it’s surrounding water that the public isn’t aware of, according to the Lake Superior Reserve. On Friday, the National Estuarine Research Reserve had an open house to help educate more about our neighborly body of water. Staff said they have a variety of interactive educational tools and programs to help you learn…

Duluth Residents Could Face Water-Rate Hikes

Would Go Up 4.7 Percent a Year from 2018-2023

DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth Public Utilities Commission plans on raising the city’s water rates 4.7 percent a year beginning in 2018. The rate increase would go through 2023. They hope the increase will help pay for reconstructing parts of its water supply system which is aging. The commission will have meetings throughout June to get public input, and they hope to…