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Cable access may change dramatically starting Jan. 1, as the city of Cloquet cuts the cable coordinator position from full-time to half-time.

CAT-7 has been on our local cable TV system since the 1970s. It’s the only TV channel dedicated exclusively to Cloquet and the surrounding area. And while fewer people subscribe to cable TV than before, CAT-7 programs are still watched by many local residents.

CAT-7 is operated by the city of Cloquet but is funded by cable subscription fees and receives no city tax dollars. A Cable Commission — made up of representatives from Cloquet, Scanlon, Esko, and...