REGIONAL— Thirty years from the date of its first publication, the Timberjay Newspaper will host an open house to celebrate as it enters its fourth decade serving the North Country.

“We’ve come a long way since that first edition of what was then the Orr Timberjay rolled off the press in International Falls on Dec. 4, 1989,” said Publisher Marshall Helmberger. “From those humble beginnings, we’ve built a newspaper that has become known around the state, and even nationally, for the quality and accuracy of its investigations and news reporting.”

While Timberjay readers now span the country, the newspaper continues to focus its reporting and feature writing on the communities it serves, including Orr, Cook, Tower, Ely, and Embarrass.

Next week’s open house is set for 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6 at the Timberjay office in Tower and readers are encouraged to stop by for cake, hors d’oeuvres, and other refreshments. At the same time, anyone purchasing a new or renewing subscription between now and Friday’s open house will automatically be entered in our drawing to win a 39-inch LED flat screen smart TV. You can also enter at the open house. The drawing will be held at 1 p.m.

The local history book, “Lake Vermilion, Memories of the Early Days,” which makes a great Christmas gift for every Lake Vermilion lover, will also be on sale at the event, for just $24.95.

So stop by and say hi. We’ll have the coffee on!