SNOW REMOVAL

Alaska

An ‘absurd ownership mishmash’: How Anchorage road jurisdiction affects snowplowing | #alaska | #politics

A front-end loader moves snow from North Star Street in Anchorage into a large pile to be hauled away on Nov. 28. (Emily Mesner / ADN) Record-breaking snow in November crippled basic government services in Anchorage for days. Schools shuttered for nearly a week. Snow removal on some streets was so shoddy that it left […]

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City Council

Duluth City Council candidate takes stage without opponent – Duluth News Tribune | #citycouncil

DULUTH — Tara Swenson flew solo in her appearance as a candidate to represent Duluth’s 2nd District City Council district Thursday afternoon, after her opponent, Howie Hanson, chose not to participate in a forum hosted by the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce and the News Tribune. “Really, why I’m running is for my kids. I […]

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City Council

Cloquet resident brings alley snow removal concerns to City Council – Cloquet Pine Journal | #citycouncil

CLOQUET — Jeremy Johnson has concerns about the city’s snow removal process. Speaking to the City Council on Tuesday, Jan. 17, the Ward 2 resident said his home is accessible through alley access and the snow buildup has made it hard for him to get in and out. “Sometimes we feel like we get forgotten […]

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