In his Dec. 16 Thinking Green column (“Change confronts rural electric co-ops”), he claims Tri-State is “unresponsive to the needs and wants” of its members. That it exhibits a “lethargic…
Trump in his mind has made America great again by hanging around criminals starting with his lawyer and others and chumming up to dictators and leaders from Russia, Turkey, Syria,…
The Trumpian tantrum headline surely calls to mind Charles Lindbergh’s pro-Nazi isolationism just before World War II. Unless you are attempting to co-opt those of us who marched against the…
Durango has been fortunate to have had many years of gas tax revenues that contributed to our economy. But with gas production in decline we need to look to the…
I want it to be known as more than a place to drink beer and ski by college students and tourists, or by the .01 percent as a place to…
He is present in classrooms, giving him an accurate feel for what is happening in his district. He wants to continually improve, as shown by the recent change in the…
They are the professionals (career and volunteer) who every day are making a difference in people’s lives; and most of the time, without notice or appreciation. It is these men…
Skyridge residents live at the interface of open land with dense oak brush forest and a lot of dead timber. If a fire would start on the ridge, it would…
Recently, within three days, I was almost involved in two different automobile accidents as a result of two stupid, impatient drivers, by their improper lane usage. First incident, approximately 1…
The issue has been ongoing in the southwestern Colorado region for years. I would like to share information on the assistance available to all Colorado residents through the Advance Premium…
I was one of the estimated 320,000 people who stood in line to file past the catafalque containing Churchill’s body in 1965. It was a very moving occasion, with many…
There’s a 400-home subdivision planned for east of Bayfield. At Three Springs, they’re talking 2,300 homes, and in Twin Buttes, up to 655. In Edgemont they’re going for 900 houses.…
I realize head-in-the-sand denialism is one way to deal with the realization that we are all responsible. But to dream up the conspiracy that “elite globalists” are behind it all…
Actually, an increase of 159 percent in 16 years is about an annual increase of 3 percent; an annual increase of 10 percent per year for 16 years would be…
Going back to Merriam-Webster, bread is defined as “a usually baked and leavened food made of a mixture whose basic constituent is flour or meal.” It’s fairly obvious that the…
Alternative Horizons responded to 539 individuals experiencing domestic violence. Over 341 women and children throughout the region sought out shelter at the Volunteers of America Southwest Safehouse, fleeing violent situations.…
Then pull troops out of Syria and use that unnecessary expenditure to help fund the wall. Free labor and available cash! Maybe, to assuage the pesky environmentalists, the wall could…
The City needs to listen to the community by prioritizing collaboration and cooperation with the county and non-profits to work on the challenge of homelessness. Homelessness is a complex and…
While the Trump administration has been making terrible decisions to roll back clean energy standards and boost the coal industry, utilities are playing a critical leadership role in transitioning away…
Trump promised he would hire only the best people. Obviously he meant the best grifters. Of course, our Grifter in Chief knows a top-of-the-line grifter when he sees one. I’ll…
It is worth noting, this popular ballot measure, approved by over 70 percent of the voters, has strict language on how it is to be spent. Specifically, it prohibits use…
The 3 percent increase in the water and sewer rates is sinful. Council needs to listen to the citizens. It needs to manage its expenditures to the revenues. Eliminate some…
The CEO of Aspen Skiing Co. noted there has been a 2 degree increase in temperature over the past 50 years. Now, the warming trend is accelerating, due to increased…
Education and understanding climate change and its consequences to our local economy is an essential step before effective action. In summary, it appears the Southwest is in for increased drought,…
When the band came up with their name in the late ’80s, I’m sure it seemed funny at the time… though it really wasn’t. The name of their band roughly…
Last week, House Speaker Paul Ryan decided to go out with a cowardly whimper by sneaking in a last-minute amendment to the farm bill. Five Democrats broke ranks and the…
The recent public assaults on Dan and the district have been one-sided character attacks, apparently motivated by a small fringe group led by disgruntled former employees. This has been greatly…
In addition to taxes collected from hunting licenses which goes toward wildlife conservation programs, Colorado hunters spend $221 million on trip-related expenditures every year. This money translates into revenue for…
The sales tax dedicated to Parks and Rec and open space needs to be redirected to the city’s general fund. The essential needs of a police station and road and…
In the last election, results showed that the current county commissioner for District 1 received 5,869 votes and his opponent got 5,155 votes within the precincts for that district. That’s…
