Author: Colin Jones

Colin Jones

Pronouns: they/them

Colin is a civil engineering student at UMN Duluth. A transplant from suburban Woodbury, they are an advocate of sustainability, housing reform, and rail transportation. They are also training to be a conductor for the North Shore Scenic Railroad in Duluth.

Lake Superior meets the sky in Duluth. Photo by Colin Jones

How Advocacy May Transform Duluth’s Streets

Colin Jones • May 21, 2025

Amid state and federal headwinds, urbanism is having a moment in Duluth, led by local elected officials and advocates like Vibrant Streets Duluth.

Photo by Colin Jones

A Trip on the Inaugural Borealis Train

Colin Jones • June 26, 2024

The first Borealis Amtrak train out of St. Paul included microwaved food, press conferences, tornado warnings and lots of praise from politicians.