I have been musing about human beings and their seeming inability to get along, not exactly a new topic for me. However, some of what I have read, thought about, and even passed on here in the past, … more

If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em? As Democrats grow increasingly frustrated with new voter suppression laws being passed by GOP-dominated legislatures all across the country, … more

The month of June marked my reentry into the world without a mask. My friends had mentioned that it felt disconcerting to leave home bare-faced. Last week was my first outing to some of some favorite … more

City officials in Tower need to reconsider their threat to prosecute two developers who wish to gain access to the East Two River by removing a portion of century-old retaining wall, or pilings, … more

Another summer solstice has come and gone without checking off one of the items that’s been on my bucket list for years now – partaking of the celestial event in the grand and mysterious … more

Is the death of local news unavoidable? That’s the question that’s on the tongues of many who follow the business of journalism at a time when many small town newspapers are shuttering … more

Life is good! I recently bought a RadRunner electric utility bicycle online and it has been great to ride again and not feel defeated by huffing and puffing up any hills. There are four levels of … more

The rich get richer, and the rest of us pay taxes. That, in a nutshell, was the finding of a blockbuster exposé made possible by the leak of a massive trove of IRS tax returns of some of the … more

I’ve spent quite a bit of time writing grants in the past few years, and it occurred to me that maybe grant writing is the answer to a lifelong dream of mine: world peace. Do you remember the … more

The news that The International Falls Journal in is ceasing publication is both shocking, and not all that surprising. Most Timberjay readers have undoubtedly heard of the financial challenges that … more