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Jonah Goldberg

For generations, foreign policy eggheads debated the question, "Who lost China?" I'm wondering if election analysts might soon ask, "Who lost the Latinos?" Almost exactly one year ago, President Trump won an impressive election victory. It wasn't the landslide his boosters claim, but it was ...

Tighter restrictions on factory farms

LANSING — After meeting in August to hear arguments on updates to how the state permits large-scale animal feeding operations, Phil Roos, the director of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) issued his final opinion Oct. 29, laying out new terms for how the ...

Venison, a healthy alternative

As more consumers look for healthier and more sustainable sources of protein, venison — the meat from deer — is seeing a resurgence on dinner tables and restaurant menus across the country. Nutritionists, chefs, and environmental advocates alike are touting its advantages over traditional ...

Aspirus addresses MNA negotiations

IRONWOOD – Nurses at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital voted unanimously on Nov. 5 to authorize a strike in pursuit of a fair contract and in protest of the employer’s unfair labor practices, says a Nov. 6 release from the Michigan Nurses Association (MNA). “We remain ready and willing to ...

Setting a date

A public hearing date for a Commercial Rehabilitation District for the Downtowner Motel has been set for Dec. 10 at the Houghton City Council meeting on Wednesday. HOUGHTON — The Houghton City Council has set up a public hearing for Dec. 10 for the creation of a Commercial Rehabilitation District for the Downtowner Motel and the apartment addition which goes down to Lakeshore Drive. The property, 110 Shelden Ave, appears to be changing hands according to City Manager Eric Waara. “But in order to get the process rolling, the new owners would like the council to consider creating a ...