Opinion - Pierce County Journal

Ellsworth: A relationship worth nurturing

I spent my Sunday afternoon diving into a new book, Your City is Sick by Jeff Siegler. The overarching theme of the book is about the relationship we have with our communities; how they shape us, how … more

By Becky Beissel | 3/13/25

Woodworking again: Rosanne redux

A couple weeks ago, I pored (or was it BORED?) you with what amounted to a doctoral dissertation explaining how and why comic strips sometimes grow up and others stop in their tracks. This week … more

By Dave Wood | 3/5/25

Letter to the editor: Do you want to give up voting rights?

To the editor, This little jingle has been circling thoughts since Friday, the meeting in Oval Office, with Trump, Vance, and Zelenskyy. “Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty … more

3/5/25

Letter to the editor: Someone who cannot be bought

To the editor, Maybe we should be flattered that the world’s richest man, who bought our government, our private data, and our children’s futures for a $250 million campaign … more

3/5/25

Letter to the editor: We stand with Trump

To the editor, We are disgusted and tired of untruths in previous weeks’ letters that are simply “anti-Trump.” They try to tell everyone Elon Musk is “running the … more

3/5/25

Letter to the editor: Speak for the community, not billionaires

To the editor, We are a not a rich family. We are blessed to be middle or upper middle class. We’re OK but we worry about the future for our kids and honestly, for America. Like so many … more

3/5/25

From the editor's desk: Spring break destinations

I feel bad for my daughter. It’s her spring break and we have nothing exciting planned. After all this medical business, a trip to the grocery store seems luxurious to me. I haven’t left … more

By Sarah Nigbor | 3/5/25

Chris Hardie built a blazing fire in the woodstove during the cold snap, which brought back memories of cutting wood in the winter with his father.

Back Home: Fire brings warm memories

The coffee was brewing as I crumpled up some newspaper and carefully constructed the beginnings of a fire. Outside the house the battery on my outdoor digital thermometer blipped out, apparently … more

By Chris Hardie | 3/5/25

Woodworking again: Spam proofed

I’ll never forget 1945, the glorious year that my grandma went off to war and returned with vittles that lasted for months. Some folks remember 1945 as the year World War II ended. In … more

2/27/25

Letter to the editor: Time to bend your knee

To the editor, Our president has been referring to himself as a king, with the White House even posting a likeness of him in a crown. It’s jarring, given our country’s long … more

2/27/25

Letter to the editor: Conveniently forgetting

To the editor, Robert Britton in the Feb. 19 issue of the Pierce County Journal, in a letter, criticizes Democrats for donating $3 million to the candidacy of Susan Crawford for the Wisconsin … more

2/27/25

Letter to the editor: Reasonable power

To the editor, It was heartening to read of our neighbors in St. Croix County who have exhibited a ground swell of grassroot interest in, and opposition to, the agenda of Big Green and of those … more

2/27/25

Letter to the editor: A poem called 'Cuts'

To the editor, Starving child we’d once have fed Lay her out with other dead Once our flag meant “safe” and “free” Now it means autocracy. … more

2/27/25

Letter to the editor: The end of American exceptionalism

To the editor, For decades, America has stood at the pinnacle of global leadership. Since the end of World War II, we have been at the forefront of innovation, pioneering groundbreaking … more

2/27/25

From the editor’s desk: A new challenge to tackle

For someone who hates going to the doctor, I’ve been to enough of them the past three years. Hopefully the merry-go-round of medical fun is coming to a close. I’d really prefer to have … more

By Sarah Nigbor | 2/27/25

Sustainable grocery shopping: Let’s talk local

In early February, I taught a session at the Green Skills Sampler called Sustainable Grocery Shopping. I’ve taught this class before through River Falls Community Education, local churches, and … more

By Robin Boles | 2/20/25

Woodworking again: My life in crime and adventure

Back in the Dark Ages I was still poring over comic books and Sunday newspaper cartoons like Dick Tracy and Tess Truehart, Mark Trail, and Terry and the Pirates featuring beautiful portraits of the … more

By Dave Wood | 2/20/25

Letter to the editor: What a blessing to the community

To the editor, This was the 13th year The West Wind Supper Club hosted the Christmas Day breakfast Buffet. The proceeds go to the Free Clinic of Pierce and St. Croix counties. A special thanks … more

2/20/25

Letter to the editor: Schimel’s backlog of rape kits is unforgivable

To the editor, A woman brave enough to report her rape must then endure the examination necessary to document the damage done to her body and to gather evidence that may identify her … more

2/20/25

Letter to the editor: Agencies are being assaulted, weakened

To the editor, Up until a month ago, give or take a day or two, Americans have enjoyed a measure of security domestically and nationally virtually unequaled in the rest of human … more

2/20/25