I’ve been struck recently by news coverage of climate change and humans’ degradation of the planet. Two opposing themes keep appearing. One is the sense that, as individuals, … more

Health insurance coverage for tens of millions of Americans and hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans could be wiped away pending the outcome of a legal case heard by a federal appeals court on July … more

For all the vitriol that President Trump has directed at freshman congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a self-described democratic socialist, the president and AOC actually have more in common … more

Over a series of weeks, the Timberjay has been highlighting the effort by local builder Andy Hill to build a retirement home that’s truly sustainable. But it’s not just a building … more

The claims by metro legislators and anti-mining groups about PolyMet Mining are downright fabrications. It is very disappointing that people don’t know or don’t care what our strong rules … more

Retirement has been known to offer “golden opportunities”, but this summer has offered something better than anything I could have expected. Introducing… “B & K Handywork … more

In the thirty years that we’ve reported the news in northern St. Louis County, we can’t recall a more intentional and dishonest effort to defame a public official as has been directed … more

Allegations of Open Meeting Law violations have swirled around the Lake Vermilion area in recent weeks, in letters to the editor and commentary in other local media. As a longstanding advocate for … more

Can intentional cruelty to fellow human beings qualify as legitimate U.S. policy? The answer appears to be yes, at least to the Trump administration and its supporters. The recent stories and … more

I’ve been reading about the formation of Quakerism in the 17th Century, and I have been blown away, once again, to be reminded of the commitment and sacrifice of early Quakers in their pursuit of … more