Our View: Appreciate those who gave in 2020, now are gone
Some died this past year while others retired or stepped down from leadership positions. But community leaders who gave so much deserve to be remembered and honored.
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News Tribune Editorial Board | 1:00 pm, Jan. 1, 2021 ×
They served their community, sticking their necks out there and leaving themselves open and vulnerable to criticism and worse. Whether we always agreed with their decisions or their politics or their stands or the things they did or said, they still deserve our gratitude and appreciation for service that came to an end this past year.
Four funds throughout Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin have already distributed most of their donations. 2:07 pm, Dec. 22, 2020 ×
After already giving out $1 million to emergency funds during the pandemic, a regional nonprofit said it desperately needs more donations.
“Those funds are now nearly depleted, David Montgomery, interim president and CEO of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation, said in a virtual news conference Tuesday morning. We are asking our donors, our business community the entire community to come together to help replenish those funds.“
Donations will be distributed to four regional emergency funds: the COVID-19 Northeast Minnesota Response Fund, the COVID-19 Northwest Wisconsin Response Fund, the Chequama-Care COVID-19 Response Fund and the COVID-19 Two Harbors Response Fund. Those funds will then be used to support residents suffering from the health, economic and social impacts of COVID-19, according to the
Applying for scholarships may be a part-time job, but with enough, students can pay for college
“Loans should be your last option in my book,” said Patty Salo Downs, executive director at Marshall H. and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund. “The beauty of scholarships is seeing our students graduate with little to no debt because of scholarships they’ve received.” 7:00 am, Dec. 21, 2020 ×
Claire Sweatt, a senior at Two Harbors High School, has been applying for scholarships since her junior year. She was recently awarded a $2,000 scholarship from the Minnesota Association of Townships. (Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com)
EDITORS NOTE: This is part one of a two part series on financial aid for college. Look in Tuesday s e-edition for tips on how to fill out the FAFSA.
Effort to protect, track nesting terns in harbor turns up surprising results
Amid the swarming, screeching, stinking mass of 40,000 or so ring-billed gulls, 180 nesting pair of common terns are hurriedly raising their chicks on Interstate Island in the middle of the Twin Ports harbor. 10:00 pm, Jul. 17, 2016 ×
A tern chick opens its mouth hoping to be fed by an adult carrying a small fish on Interstate Island. Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com
Amid the swarming, screeching, stinking mass of 40,000 or so ring-billed gulls, 180 nesting pair of common terns are hurriedly raising their chicks on Interstate Island in the middle of the Twin Ports harbor.
Countless charities need donations to continue doing good.
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Rob Hofmann
December is a month of long winter nights, snow, cold and great beauty. It’s a month filled with celebrations and longstanding traditions of giving and receiving gifts.
Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, many of our celebrations will have to be put on hold, and traditions will have to be shared virtually.
Looking toward the horizon, we can see a glimmer of brighter days. We know something is coming. We can feel it in our bones. In a couple days, on Dec. 21 to be exact, our days will indeed grow sunnier as we slowly move onward toward longer and warmer days. With indefatigable human optimism, we remain watchful in anticipation for promised relief from a very troubling year.