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If plumbers spent as much time giving each other awards as journalists, the streets would be flooded with water spewing from unfixed pipes.
That said, I’m proud that the
I hope in some small way it catalyzes a movement for better access to public records. (And obviously a better police department.)
There’s no more important role for the free press than scrutinizing state power, and no institution is invested with more power than the police, who can legally detain and kill their fellow citizens.
Public records are perhaps the most vital tool to scrutinize the institutions that most need it when we use them, we have a real time snapshot of government actions and correspondence, rather than relying on at-times unreliable sources with faulty memories and mixed motivations.
Attorney: Duluth Public Schools violating Data Practices Act
Duluth Public Schools officials are refusing to release the purchase agreement for Historic Old Central High School to the News Tribune, violating data practice laws. 12:53 pm, May 6, 2021 ×
Historic Old Central High School in Duluth on July 9, 2020. (Tyler Schank / File / News Tribune)
Duluth Public Schools officials have been in violation of state data practice laws for weeks as the News Tribune has repeatedly been denied access to the purchase agreement of Historic Old Central High School.
On Oct. 13, the Duluth School Board unanimously approved moving forward with the sale of Historic Old Central and gave administrators the authority to negotiate a purchase agreement with developer Saturday Properties.
Online presentation will only be for 10 minutes total Written By: Nancy Vogt | ×
Jon Mobeck, National Loon Center executive director, gives an update on the center to the Crosslake City Council via Zoom on Monday, March 8. Echo Journal Screenshot / Nancy Vogt
The Crosslake City Council learned at its regular meeting Monday, March 8, that the city was granted a 10-minute hearing online via Zoom to the state Legislature on its request to implement a half cent local option sales tax.
City Administrator Mike Lyonais will give the city’s presentation, emphasizing the regional significance of the tax.
The city started down this path in 2020, but was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It must receive legislative approval authorizing the tax, and then it must hold an election to receive voter approval for planned capital improvement projects within two years of receiving legislative approval.
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City administrator review summary, commission appointments, city engineer appointment draw comments Written By: Nancy Vogt | ×
Crosslake Fire Chief Chip Lohmiller addresses the Crosslake City Council on Monday, Feb. 8. Screenshot / Nancy Vogt
From commission and city engineer appointments to the city administrator’s performance review to being called out by a resident, the Crosslake City Council touched on issues about people at its regular meeting Monday, Feb. 8.
Council members, staff and residents attended the meeting at city hall, while a few others, including council member Dave Schrupp, attended online via Zoom.
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Council member Marcia Seibert-Volz read a report summarizing City Administrator Mike Lyonais’ review held Jan. 19, saying the council was split on his performance with a majority believing Lyonais’ performance was unsatisfactory and needs improvement, and others saying he meets and/or exceeds expectations.