Opinion - The Timberjay

Real patriots need to start reading history

Patriots like to be known for their love of their country. “I would do anything for my country” is a favorite phrase. Well, my fellow patriots, here is a small thing you can do for … more

3/8/25

Trump deportations running behind Biden-era levels

During the campaign, the Trump media coverage was all about getting the criminal element of undocumented immigrants out of the country. I recall there were “millions” of such … more

3/8/25

We support Bradach, Thompson, and Option B

We support Steve Bradach for Greenwood Township Supervisor and Paul Thompson for Treasurer as well as Option B. Option B means the five elected supervisors of Greenwood Township will interview … more

3/7/25

Get ready to bend over

As Elon Musk (or “Dick” Musk, as Sen. Tina Smith prefers) recklessly and incompetently attempts to dismantle the federal government, it’s well to acknowledge that the so-called … more

3/7/25

Keep elected, local treasurer and clerk

Recently, Greenwood Town Board Chair Lois Roskoski sent a letter out to some citizens in Greenwood Township, and of course, it was filled with falsehoods. When Roskoski was elected, she was not … more

3/7/25

Greenwood needs a change

I am writing in support of Option B for Greenwood Township. The most compelling argument for Option B is that Option A has clearly NOT been working as intended. I have regularly attended board … more

3/7/25

Vote no on Option B

I am writing to encourage everyone to get out and vote. Vote NO on Option B. Democracy is messy. The clerk and treasurer have job duties defined by state statute. They are not at the beck and call of … more

3/7/25

Catch-and-release has never made sense to me

It is an inevitability that a column written by an angler will, sooner or later, be about fish. Of course, the usual wisecracks about the mundanity of everyday life versus the glories of fishing need … more

Catie Clark | 3/6/25

Medicaid cuts

This year will tell North Country residents whether U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber represents the people of the Eighth District, or the interests of the nation’s billionaires. In supporting passage of … more

3/6/25

Poor vetting embarrassed the President

Regent Elon Musk must be livid and the President is probably turning purple as shoddy vetting by the president’s legal team and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) led to embarrassment of … more

2/28/25

Write-in Carolyn Dehnbostel for Morse Township Supervisor

Hello good neighbors in the Township of Morse, I am Carolyn Dehnbostel. I live on White Iron Lake with my husband Keith and dogs Casey and Gigi. I’m running for the open seat as one of three … more

2/28/25

I would appreciate your vote for town supervisor

I am writing to ask for your support to elect me as one of your Greenwood Township supervisors on Tuesday, March 11. A little about myself…I was born and raised in Biwabik and grew … more

2/28/25

Town board sets policy, not the clerk or treasurer

I strongly encourage the citizens of Greenwood Township to vote in favor of Option B on March 11. The duties of township treasurer and town clerk are far too important to be a personality contest. We … more

2/28/25

Preparing to deploy troops against Americans

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, on “Fox News Sunday,” said firing of top military lawyers was about making sure “they don’t exist to be roadblocks to anything that … more

2/28/25

Time to re-examine our assumptions about each other

It’s such an interesting (and confusing) time. The polarization of nearly every choice we make — from what grocery store we shop at to what vehicle we drive to what clothing we wear … more

2/27/25

Are we getting the government we deserve?

Billionaires don’t get that way by being nice or looking out for other people. How do you think they got that way? Believing that these people are going to somehow make life better for … more

2/27/25

Correcting the record

At the last Greenwood Township meeting, during public comment, supervisor candidate, Steven Bradach, introduced himself with his family and work history since many of us had never met him. He … more

2/27/25

Trump is threatening our access to Canadian resources

Trump’s imperialistic and megalomaniacal threats to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canadian imports to the U.S. if Canada does not permit its annexation is disrupting our long-term relationship … more

2/27/25

Vote for Thompson and Option B

I had a letter all set to submit in support of candidates Paul Thompson, Steve Bradach and support of Option B, all of which I continue to support, however, I am compelled to respond to recent items … more

2/27/25

Embracing the call of MAGA...or what does that abbreviation really stand for

I can hear subscribers’ jaws hitting the floor right now, shattering copious amounts of investments in dental care, at seeing such a headline from a Timberjay columnist, but please, read on … more

David Colburn | 2/27/25

Firing federal workers

Even for an administration that revels in cruelty, it is striking to see the letter sent by Elon Musk’s twenty-something minions at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, … more

2/27/25

America is now openly displaying its decline

The death of human empathy is one of the most telling signs of decay in a society. Over the years, the United States has produced dozens of organizations that have resources and talent to aid … more

2/21/25

Who’s in charge?

Elon Musk bankrolled Trump’s presidential campaign. Musk moved into Mar-a-Lago and became almost a member of the family. He invited Trump to the historic launch of his starship just after Trump … more

2/20/25

False charges were leveled against me

At the Feb. 11 regular Greenwood Town Board meeting, Paul Thompson and Steve Bradach, both candidates for elective office in next month’s township elections, lodged accusations against me and … more

2/20/25

Save our local health care facilities

The potential impact of the immediate federal spending freeze on Scenic Rivers is alarming. However, there is an even greater threat to our ability to receive health care in our … more

2/20/25