Opinion - The Timberjay

Jen Schultz knows what she’s doing and will think for herself

Jen Schultz spent twenty years teaching economics at UMD in Duluth. Our livelihoods depend upon economics, the price of homes we buy or the new car we drive are by ‘supply and demand’ … more

10/4/24

Schultz brings optimism

Ready to carry the optimistic energy from the Democratic Convention into Minnesota’s Eighth District contest between Jen Schultz and Pete Stauber? Ready for an end to the dark and divisive … more

10/4/24

It’s your choice

Some - pro abortion Some - pro choice God - pro life You - choose Marilyn Mueller Greenwood Township more

10/4/24

Vote for free and truthful speech

We are living in a democracy that believes in free speech. We are a nation of mixed religions and mixed nationalities. We believe in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all. Everyone is … more

10/4/24

Biden/Harris economic policies: lower inflation without a recession

One of the most under-reported stories of 2024 is clearly the incredible economic progress that the United States has made in the past two years, one that has left Americans objectively better off … more

Marshall Helmberger | 10/3/24

Silver Rapids project

Can the residents of Lake County rely on their own planning staff to ensure that major development meets the standards laid down by ordinance? That’s an open question in the wake of the … more

10/3/24

Trump would surround himself with sycophants

As much as our radical friends, neighbors, and fellow Americans might like the idea of having Mr. Trump be the boss of everyone, it’s long past time to remember why democracy is usually the … more

10/3/24

Trump appeals to the worst in us

In 2016, when Donald Trump was holding campaign events in front of record crowds, a TV reporter was interviewing three women who had waited overnight to get good seats to the event. They did not know … more

10/3/24

Climate change is a major factor this election season

What is the most important issue that voters should consider when voting? It is not immigrants, not abortion, not inflation, and not wars (which historically have always … more

10/3/24

Vote Yes for the Great Outdoors amendment

I live in Roseville and yet am a faithful reader of the great community newspaper, the Timberjay. I am writing out of concern for the passage of the MN Great Outdoors Amendment which will be on the … more

10/3/24

The arts play a pivotal role in Ely’s economic success

We are writing to highlight a vital yet often overlooked aspect of our community’s growth: the significant economic benefits derived from Ely’s investment in arts and culture. Ely, … more

10/3/24

The scale of the Silver Rapids proposal is too big

How big is the proposed Silver Rapids expansion project approved by the Lake County Planning and Zoning Commission? VERY BIG. During the peak summer season, the capacity for onsite … more

9/27/24

The earth we take, the responsibility we bear

Responsibility is a term easily articulated but challenging to embody. As children of this planet, we utilize its resources, cultivate its land, and reshape its landscapes. In return, the Earth molds … more

9/27/24

Trump’s driving the clown car

Is he a good clown? Is he a bad clown? It doesn’t really matter. Donald Trump belongs in a circus not in the White House. Jim Ganahl Cook more

9/26/24

Harris is an economic idiot and a mental midget

The slogan, ‘We are not looking back’ means discount the Harris record and not look at Harris’s southern border invasion, high cost of inflation, Afghan disastrous withdrawal, … more

9/26/24

Lorrie was the best boss I ever had

I had the good fortune of having Lorrie Janatopoulos as one of my first bosses. To date, she is still the best boss I’ve ever had. We need more public servants like Lorrie who lead with heart, … more

9/26/24

America doesn’t live up to its rhetoric

Gov. Tim Walz said “violence has no place in America.” I hope that is his vision for the future but I doubt it. As of now violence IS America and his running mate promotes violence with … more

9/26/24

Trump is bringing us back to the bad old days

Donald Trump, during the Sept. 10 debate, actually argued that “illegal” Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating dogs, cats, and other pets. First, since the Haitian … more

9/26/24

Things that need to be considered before creating a name...

In 2007, I designed and built a website that was then banned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The website was an April Fool’s gag called kittyporn4.me. It featured an escort … more

Catie Clark | 9/26/24

My Carpentry 101 crash course, and the wonders of oakum

With the season about to shift to autumn, my mind has been focused on the final steps to restore the exterior of my log house. A project I thought would take one summer is now rounding out the end of … more

Kathleen McQuillan | 9/26/24

Time to work together

As the members of the recently constituted Lake Vermilion Pickleball Association have demonstrated, residents of Greenwood do know how to work together to accomplish good things for their community. … more

9/26/24

Retain incumbent Justice Karl Procaccini

Early voting begins in a few days and I requested my mail-in ballot to fulfill an important civic duty. If you are like me, you fill out your General Election ballot and then turn it over and … more

9/20/24

United we stand

On Fridays you may see us by the side of the highway campaigning for Vice-president Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. There’s a lot of enthusiasm for the Harris/Walz team out there, which is … more

9/20/24

Join me in supporting Lorrie Janatopoulos

Lorrie Janatopoulos has worked to make the Iron Range a great place to live, work, and raise a family for decades. I have spent over twenty years on the Iron Range as a teacher and several years as … more

9/20/24

Climate change is a critical issue that Trump dismisses

Many presidential voters base their votes on the issues that candidates say they can solve, such as inflation, immigration, abortion, etc. Voters rarely consider candidates from the point … more

9/20/24