April 2022

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Sometimes local dramas take on a life of their own, and the situation in Two Harbors has done just that. Two Harbors has a “city code” which is another word for local law. It states that city officials cannot have a “direct or indirect” interest in “any contract, transaction, or zoning decision” made by the city. Simple as this may seem at first glance, there are many questions that arise once you dive a little deeper. More than one city employee has ties to city-contracted business. City Councilors sit on committees where their interest and expertise lie, and this may also be connected to their jobs.

I asked the question a few weeks ago if we’re teaching our children that it’s OK to lie, deceive, misinform or otherwise make stuff up to prove a point. I am still asking that question.