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Harrison Raine: Time to support wildland firefighters

Rainedu1-i-syn Wildfires across the West had consumed the labor of all available wildland firefighters, and though there were fewer fires…

December 2, 2020

Our View: Surveillance success or Orwell come to pass?

Cameras catch girls, but is this the world we want?

December 1, 2020

Can’t touch that

Presidents may not withhold aid Congress appropriates. Blame Nixon.

January 3, 2020

Editorial cartoons

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July 24, 2019

Gun-control supporters are hypocrites

I understand the reasoning behind House Bill 1177 (red flag) and the idea has merit. However it is just one…

March 21, 2019

Robert Samuelson

Maybe there’s something we can do on warming

I’ve written about this issue for more than two decades, and my theme has been monotonously consistent. As a starting…

January 21, 2019

We’re so blue

Unaffiliated voters led Democrats to a sweep of the state table Tuesday

November 7, 2018

Editorials

Our endorsements

Initiatives on campaign cash and oil and gas setbacks are extreme bids

September 18, 2018

Editorials

Autumn comes a little sooner this year, and with a note of sadness

comes a little sooner this year, and with a note of sadness

September 10, 2018

Robert Samuelson

Samuelson: Why we don’t prepare for the future

Robert Samuelsondu1-i-syn We would debate the country’s controversial issues until we reached agreements that, though not fully satisfying to everyone,…

September 10, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Community is our most important asset

Sure, over the past year, communities nationwide have witnessed and endured damage from multiple hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, floods, volcanic eruptions…

September 10, 2018

Editorials

McCain found his morality in prison, and kept it throughout his political career

His resistance to his captors as he was tortured, kept in solitary confinement and given clumsy medical care was how…

September 3, 2018

Michael Gerson

Gerson: Republicans must pick their point of resistance

Michael Gersondu1-i-syn I worked for the late Chuck Colson of Watergate fame, who became, through his work with prisoners, one…

September 3, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Livestock association debate was odd

du1-i-syn I was embarrassed for SCLA for the aggressive bias shown by the moderator, who decided it was fair to…

September 3, 2018

Congress should put partisanship aside and reauthorize the LWCF

Congress needs to bridge the partisan divide and reauthorize the LWCF

August 30, 2018

Kathleen Parker

Parker: The loss of McCain leaves a void

Kathleen Parkerdu1-i-syn The ensuing deluge of accolades and tributes – notwithstanding the president’s limp and late acknowledgment of McCain’s service…

August 30, 2018

Beset by extremism in our national politics, Colorado knows what to do

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Gov. John Hickenlooper asks a question of his staff before delivering his final State of the State…

August 27, 2018

Kidd: NEH grant to Crow Canyon pays dividends

One to Crow Canyon Archaeological Center deserves particular mention: The grant in support of “Continuity and Change in the Pueblo…

August 27, 2018

SHS board of directors must step down

du1-i-syn The role of the board is to create a strategic plan that foresees growth in facilities, personnel, services and…

August 27, 2018

Editorials

Democratic candidate for governor should change his mind on debate

Jared Polisdu1-i-syn Which is why we are as puzzled as every other media outlet in Colorado by Congressman Jared Polis’…

August 23, 2018

Education Update

Haukeness: Why are we so concerned about test scores?

Lori Haukenessdu1-i-syn As the Superintendent and Board of Education, we care because we have made two important commitments to our…

August 23, 2018

Letters to the Editor

A silent patriot cared for our fallen flag

Empire Electric would like to express gratitude for the silent act of patriotism demonstrated at our main facility on Saturday,…

August 23, 2018

If baker makes it back to the Supreme Court, we have forebodings

Baker Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, manages his shop in Lakewood. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)du1-i-syn Now, Phillips is in federal…

August 20, 2018

Parker: Saying goodbye to a soldier and soul singer

Kathleen Parkerdu1-i-syn These thoughts came tumbling down Thursday after the heart-wrenching news that Aretha Franklin had died. I spent the…

August 20, 2018