Iron Range’s top reporter moves on

The Range’s best and most experienced mining/Range reporter is stepping down for an inside job. Lee Bloomquist, who I’ve known for years and respect greatly, is leaving the Duluth News-Tribune for a position with the Iron Range Resources agency as an information officer. He’s going to be a big help for the agency and the DNT can’t possibly replace his knowledge of the Range and mining industry. I hope the Duluth paper does not give up on the region. The Mesabi Daily News, which reported the story of Lee’s move, has lacked objectivity in their coverage of many Range economic and political stories. Read the story linked to the previous post to see what I’m talking about.