I’ve spent quite a bit of time writing grants in the past few years, and it occurred to me that maybe grant writing is the answer to a lifelong dream of mine: world peace. Do you remember the … more

The news that The International Falls Journal in is ceasing publication is both shocking, and not all that surprising. Most Timberjay readers have undoubtedly heard of the financial challenges that … more

My wonderful daughter, Dot, has impressed me with her potty skills. She’s only 21 months and has managed to successfully poop and pee in the potty. She’s quite the amazing girl. The … more

There was a time when Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature talked about individual liberty. They pooh-poohed what they derided as Minnesota’s “nanny state,” which they blamed on … more

“The Big Lie.”Thanks to the 45th’s refusal to accept that he lost the last presidential election, that phrase has become almost a daily part of our vernacular. “The Big … more

Simple answers are always appealing, which is why many people are placing the blame for our region’s current worker shortage on the enhanced federal unemployment benefits that remain in effect … more

Well, first things first....time to step up to the plate and say my KETO diet temporarily went by the wayside. I went to see my doc and she said my triglycerides were going up and suggested I try a … more

America has something to prove. Nearly a quarter of a millennium ago, our founding fathers bet on the ability of “We the People” to best chart our own future. And while the results have … more

Sometimes it takes a shock, like a quick kick to the head or the gut, to get our attention, and we certainly have had our share in the last year. The tsunami of the COVID-19 pandemic swept over the … more

With the COVID-19 pandemic increasingly on the wane and with Minnesotans anxious to do some exploring out-of-doors this summer, Republican leaders in the state Senate have decided they want to shut … more