Opinion - The Timberjay

Perhaps Trump should be thanking Zelensky

Here are the stats: Trump said the U.S. gave Ukraine $350 billion in aid. That’s not true. In fact, the U.S. contributions are $66 billion in military, and $54 billion in non-military aid, … more

3/9/25

Don’t throw stones at glass houses

I am a fairly new resident to Greenwood Township, living here now for 2.5 years. The most recent board meeting was the first that I have attended in person. What came as shock … more

3/9/25

Trump dances to Putin’s tune

As he did at Helsinki in 2018, Donald Trump is once again shamelessly sucking up to the world’s most evil man, our sworn enemy, whose sole purpose in life is to restore the Russian empire and … more

3/9/25

Carolyn would be a valuable addition to the Morse town board

I will be writing in Carolyn Dehnbostel for Morse Township Board’s election on Tuesday March 11. Carolyn is creative. She has a good sense of humor and boundless energy. With years of … more

3/9/25

Support those who will support the fire department

In response to the misinformation that Greenwood supervisor candidate Sue Drobac gave to the Timberjay in her interview stating, “We had to go through some very tough, but necessary steps to … more

3/8/25

Time for an economy that serves everyone

“The Serviceberry,” written by the author of “Braiding Sweetgrass,” Robin Kimmerer, teaches us to imagine an alternative way of understanding relationship and exchange in … more

3/8/25

Stauber is not representing his constituents

Health care facilities will close and Minnesotans will lose access to medical care as a result of the budget resolution/reconciliation bill passed by Congress. The resulting spending bill is likely … more

3/8/25

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