“I’m such an idiot,” I said to myself as I realized I made an obvious mistake with my bread machine. Over in the corner I heard my two-year-old daughter, Dot, fumble out the … more

The United States could well be on the precipice of a dramatic reshaping of its laws and regulations, by the six partisan judges who now control the Supreme Court. And we’re not talking about … more

One of the things I love about small town journalism is the fact that when there’s an idea I want to tackle where I need some assistance, there’s always one of our faithful readers who … more

The Biden administration is offering decidedly mixed signals on the issue of climate change. Even as the evidence mounts on the increasingly dire effects of the ongoing change in the Earth’s … more

Four years ago, I wrote a column about listening and received several appreciative comments about it. However, I’ve noticed there’s still a lot of not listening going on in the world out … more

To understand the quandary America faces over race, consider the fictional analogy of an annual 200-meter footrace between a white guy and a black guy. Because of a rule in place for generations, the … more

What is it about the first snow? It always conjures a certain feeling, especially when accompanied by moonlight. This year’s version arrived rather unexpectedly when it dumped over six inches … more

The Iron Range is set to be one of the big winners from the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill signed into law by President Biden on Monday. Besides the hundreds of millions of dollars that will be … more

This past weekend with my son was a blast. I took him for three hikes in three days. I finally got outside again after a brief “hibernation” over the month of October. I wasn’t … more

Minnesota Power’s proposed rate increase is further evidence that we need new ways to compensate utilities for the services they provide to society. Electrical utilities are in the business of … more