Good morning, Duluth.

The Development Association will launch The Bridge: A Small Business Training Series to help small businesses prepare for the upcoming Blatnik Bridge closure + the kick-off session is set for Monday, Oct.

26 with registration due by Friday, Oct. 16 at noon.

A new study from Environment Minnesota Research and Policy Center finds PFAS (forever chemicals) in Duluth’s Tischer Creek using water test data from 2022 to 2024 at 91 statewide sites.

Researchers urge phasing out the chemicals to protect water quality.

The City of Duluth and the University of Minnesota planted 25 Innova trees near 59th Avenue West to replace those lost to the emerald ash borer.

They will monitor the trees for growth progress + which may lead to longer living species such as maples or oaks in the future.

Mayor Roger Reinert declared today White Cane Awareness Day in Duluth and took part in a white cane walk downtown to show the challenges blind and low-vision residents face — including misaligned curbs and missing crosswalk signals.

Google dropped its tax abatement request for the proposed Hermantown data center project and will work with local officials to support Hermantown Community Schools.

City leaders say the project could generate over $240 million in property taxes over the next 20 years, with nearly $90 million benefiting Hermantown.

Construction began on a 148-unit apartment building to address local housing needs across from Lake Superior College.

Project Legacy (named to inspire student legacies) will open in spring 2028 with applications starting next summer and 30 units offered at 50% AMI in partnership with the Housing and Redevelopment Authority.