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Duluth, MN 55802
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COMMISSIONERS
Yvonne Prettner Solon, president
Patrick Boyle, vice president
Mike Jugovich, secretary
Tyrone Walker, treasurer
Rick Revoir, assistant treasurer
Nancy Aronson Norr
Tony Sertich
ADMINISTRATION
Executive Director: Deb DeLuca
Chief Financial Officer: Kevin Beardsley
Trade & Business Development: Kate Ferguson
Communication & Marketing: Jayson Hron
Building & Facilities: Dean Lembke
Gov't & Environmental Affairs: Jeff Stollenwerk
DULUTH CARGO CONNECT
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Tel: (218) 727-6646
Fax: (218) 727-6649
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ABOUT NORTH STAR PORT
The Duluth Seaway Port Authority produces this
quarterly magazine. Jayson Hron is the publisher.
Editorial assistance provided by Julie Zenner.
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Season Update
Tools of the Trade
Port Passings
In Focus
Logbook
Printed on 10% post-consumer waste paper.
ON THE COVER: Photographer Adam
Bjornberg captured the moment when a July
sunrise met the Michipicoten in Duluth-
Superior; an uncommonly good photo of a
common vessel visitor to our port.
N O RT H S TA R
PORT
THE CLASSIC
LAKE FREIGHTER
MICHIPICOTEN ARRIVES IN
THE PORT OF DULUTH-
SUPERIOR SHORTLY AFTER
SUNRISE ON JULY 11, 2023.
BUILT IN 1952, SHE WAS
ORIGINALLY CHRISTENED
THE ELTON HOYT II.
S U M M E R
2 0 2 3
S U M M E R 2 0 2 3 / V O L . 5 6 , N O . 3
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Guiding
Light:
Yvonne
Prettner
Solon
N O R T H S T A R
PORT
Seasons of Yore
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