spirit valley

UDAC Opens New Bullyan Center

Organization opens new building after $3 million donation.

DULUTH, Minn.- UDAC is celebrating the grand opening of a new building in Duluth’s Spirit Valley neighborhood. The new building was made possible from a $3 million grant from Joseph and Nancy Bullyan, of Bullyan RV in Duluth, who the new building is named after. The Joseph and Nancy Bullyan Center was thought up after the Bullyans toured the old…

City Council Proposes New Ordinances for Potential Vacation-Stay Units

Vacation Stay units are commonly known as an Airbnb.

DULUTH, Minn.- This week the Duluth city council is discussing vacation dwelling units, commonly known as an Airbnb, to possibly add a hotel tax. The topic is an ongoing discussion and potentially growing in size. We spoke with one local couple who applied to host an Airbnb last July but the city was already at full capacity. Now Nathanael and Anna Bailey…

New “Makers Mercantile” is Space for Northland Makers

New Shop to Host Grand Opening Saturday

DULUTH, Minn. – A new space for makers has opened in Duluth. Makers Mercantile is a shop selling work from many North Shore makers. The shop carries a mix of art, décor, and goods from local North Shore Makers. Every store item is handcrafted from one of the 25 makers. The new store opened up in the Spirit Valley neighborhood…