Monthly Archives: December 2010

October tourism taxes at all-time high

October was a darn good month for tourism in Duluth, judging by the jump in the city’s hotel/motel and food/beverage tax collections. Not only were the taxes gleaned from sales in October nearly 13 percent higher than in October 2009, … Continue reading

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New Japanese restaurant opens

For weeks the sign at the Burning Tree Plaza announced the Osaka Sushi Hibachi Steak House was coming soon. That day has arrived. The new Japanese restaurant — featuring those trendy working grills built right into counters or tables that … Continue reading

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A CVS/ Walgreens face-off in Duluth?

The 1200 block of East Superior Street. It’s an odd place for CVS Pharmacy to establish a foothold in Duluth. On one side is a Walgreens store. On the other side is where Walgreens plans to build a new, bigger … Continue reading

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Another Nigerian scam

The e-mail scheme I received recently was a different twist on the typical Nigerian scam. You know the one. A family member of a deceased businessman or government official is in dire straits  and asks for your help in moving … Continue reading

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Here today, there tomorrow for running shop

The folks at Duluth Running Co. have a very busy night ahead of them. After a regular day of business today at 1217 E. Superior Street, they are moving the whole store two blocks west to new digs at 1026 … Continue reading

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Got 45 hours for the holidays?

Forty-five hours. That’s how much the average person spends on the holidays — shopping, wrapping gifts, partying and travel time for visiting family and friends, a Consumer Reports holiday shopping poll has found. So how do those 45 hours break … Continue reading

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