The Flying Rats Return

Another sure sign that spring has sprung in the Twin Ports is the arrival of the sea gulls.  Since the tourist season is not yet in full swing, available food for the "flying rats" is in short supply in Canal Park.  That means the gulls have had to expand into other neighborhoods that are far from their usual hangouts.  The big winged scavengers have been seen trying to muscle into areas that early robins and other songbirds normally frequent and are engaging in a tug of war with the worms that are found.  Once the hot dog and popcorn stands open up, the gulls should head back to the shore areas where they belong. 

Google officials say over 1100 cites and towns around the country (including Duluth-Superior) have applied to become a test site for their experimental fiber network.  The application period ended on Friday and Google will start narrowing down the choices and will conduct visits to the finalists over the coming months.  A final decision on a target community or communities will be made by the end of the year