At the Chamber’s annual Community Conversation and Celebration on February 9, numerous entities and individuals were honored…
Month: February 2024
READY, FIRE, AIM: What Happened to Women? Part Two
I’ve also seen photos of Taylor Swift playing a banjo. Obviously, there’s some “leftward swinging” taking place in America…
‘Tico Time Music Festival’ Early Bird Ticket Prices Expire This Sunday
The early bird ticket price for the upcoming Tico Time Bluegrass Festival will end on Sunday, February 18 at midnight…
LETTER: ‘Restorative Practices’ are Key to a Healthy Community
One of the key benefits of restorative practices is that they empower students to take responsibility for their actions…
ESSAY: Caring Can Be a Fickle Thing
At the moment, I’m in Colorado enjoying vacation with my family. We have a large house stocked with plenty of food…
‘Creation Care’ Offering Workshop on Recycling at Methodist Church
The group offers a communal meal prepared by members, so if you are interested in coming, please contact organizer Sarah Riehm…
Feds Invest $20 Million for Indigenous Communities to Access Emerging Climate Markets
“Tribal practices support resilient forests and land management for the benefit of future generations…”
‘Friends of the Library’ Plans First Gathering of 2024
Join us on Wednesday, February 28, at 4:30pm at the Ruby Sisson Library to meet and mingle with other Friends…
Polis Administration Announces Modular Housing Incentives
Fading West produces modular housing that allows the company to build a two-story home in as little as 18 days…
EDITORIAL: The PAWSD Fee Increases You May Have Heard About, Part One
The proposal tentatively supported by the PAWSD Board shows the wastewater CIF increasing from $1,179 in 2023… to $16,509 in 2024….
HUMOR: Greetings, Mortals!
The Liberty Bar is a cozy haunt where discerning folks (with pulses) come for an intimate drink or two…
READY, FIRE, AIM: What Happened to Women? Part One
I will be quoting some of Mr. Voss’ numbers, without even the slightest attempt to fact-check. It’s what journalists do. We trust each other…
OPINION: Transparency Rules are Great. Following Them is Even Better.
Government transparency rules are only as good as government officials’ commitment to follow them…
LIBRARY NEWS: Library Director Meg Wempe Ready for a New Career
Many of us consider ourselves lucky to find one job that we love…
SENIOR NEWS: Free Nutrition Education via Text
The texts are motivational messages to make or maintain a behavior change. They may also provide links to videos and creative recipes…
Colorado Legislature Looking Again at Ban on Sale, Transfer of ‘Assault Weapons’
“Assault weapons and high-capacity magazines are disproportionately used in public mass shootings…”
‘Big Spring Clean’ Scheduled for May 3 & 4
The 2024 committee had minor changes for a better event this year with focus on landfill hours and roll-off “dump” locations…
EDITORIAL: A Continuing Fight Over Rooftop Screening, Part Three
“So we’re looking at a potential loss of $14 million in grants, over something that is purely aesthetic. The screening has no structural function in either building…”