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There are consequences to punishing and bad-mouthing your neighbor, and Minnesota is going to be feeling the effects. The bad-mouthing, of course, isn’t coming from those of us who live in … more
Years ago, when living in Alaska, if someone left to visit relatives in Minnesota or elsewhere, they would say “I’m going outside for a couple of weeks” or “gotta head to the … more
Forty-one years ago on Easter weekend, I was holding a baby. I was trying again. I had a new life after crawling out of the shame of my divorce and the griefs of my first baby’s death and my … more
As the token conservative at the Timberjay — yes, this is an equal-opportunity newsroom — I tend to take a more charitable view of Pete Stauber’s absenteeism that those of my … more
For most humans, chaos is unsettling, even disturbing, but for those with unpopular agendas, it provides opportunity — and that is why President Trump and his South African sidekick are so … more
Separation of our true selves as special and above nature is a Western belief. Dominion over nature to exploit for our own ends, without giving back, is delusional. From the air we breathe, water we … more
Congressman Pete Stauber has his wealthy donors and has become so arrogant that he apparently believes he represents his own interests and no one else’s. He can’t even use his own words … more
I see our current President has already answered my question from last week about whether we were going to be able to vote for our congress critters next year: Maybe not. And now they’re … more
I was happy to see the Timberjay’s excellent overview of the proposed sale of ALLETE (including Minnesota Power) to the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board and Global Infrastructure … more
Question: who was the first President to use an auto-pen?  This question is raised because President Biden allegedly used an auto-pen on documents to authorize the release of prisoners from … more
It’s not even 100 days since the inauguration of the 47th president. Yet, with his Project 2025 playbook in hand, Trump has turned over the tables of our government and sent our system … more
It’s going to take time to assess the full impact of President Trump’s March 20 executive order titled: “Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production,” but one … more
All over the country, elected Republicans are refusing to face up to the people who voted for them. Time and again, our Republican congresscritters are no-shows. The only place they show up is when … more
Trump unilaterally decided to levy a 25-percent tariff on our long-term ally, Canada, which exports a variety of products to many states in the U.S., including electricity and crude oil. The key … more
I find it rich that while Trump claims federal employees are absent from their jobs and don’t show up, the Republican Party instructs its Congressmen and Senators not to hold public town halls … more
Marshall, your editorial hit the nail on the head.  I say “Aye.” Besides that, you run a great news service for us here in northern Minnesota and I just want to thank you. Doug … more
The use of insecure communications to discuss and plan a highly sensitive military operation, like the recent raid on Houthi rebels, is gross mismanagement of national security at the highest … more
This Saturday, March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day, a day set aside to honor the millions of Americans who served during the Vietnam War. It’s more than a line on the calendar. … more
The recent arrest and charging of now-former state Sen. Justin Eichorn should hopefully serve as a much-needed reminder to the public that hiring underaged women for sex is still illegal in this … more
It’s how these things so often happen. Early on a Monday morning in about 1979, after I had finished meditating, something came to me. It was Mrs. Stanley’s face or maybe her voice. It … more
For the first time in a long while, there is cautious optimism that major development will finally come to Tower’s harbor, including a variety of residential options as well as about 7,500 feet … more
The St. Louis County School District, or ISD 2142, is facing a major financial challenge and teacher reductions may not be the answer to what ails the district. In an era of open enrollment and the … more
“May you live in interesting times,” states an oft-repeated curse, and we certainly do. Bizarre, confusing, incendiary times, which leave many of us perplexed and angry about why the … more
As reported this past week, five Republican state senators in Minnesota, have introduced a bill in the Legislature this year that would classify “Trump Derangement Syndrome” as a newly … more
Hockey is more than just a game in Minnesota — it’s a way of life, a tradition passed down through generations, and a cornerstone of our state’s culture. Nowhere is that truer than … more
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