A sizable construction crew was working hard in the cool October air, putting a new roof on the 98-unit apartment building…
Category: Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: The Bitter and the Suites, Part One
Yes, some of the former-motel-rooms-now-apartments are under 400 square feet, as we will discuss in a moment…
OPINION: Out of the Workforce Housing Pickle
“I’ve been involved with pickleball development for 10 years, but it was only here in Stinkwater that I discovered that there is truly nothing pickleball can’t do…”
LETTER: ‘Please Leave a Message… and We Will Not Return Your Call’
Where is Customer Service? If this is happening to me, what is happening to people with serious operations, cancer operations, brain operations, organ operations?
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season, the Sequel
There was also a LOT of debris from the numerous trees on our property. I’m still in the process of cleaning that up…
HMPRESENTLY: No Grind, Tussle, or Side Hustle
From having been a corporate kind of guy, to – at my age, all of a sudden! – writing hip hop lyrics?
EDITORIAL: That Political Season, Part Five
Here’s how I understand the basic concept. As the demand for a particular item increases, while the supply stays the same, the price will increase….
HMPRESENTLY: Inspired… to Write Hip Hop Lyrics… by Lauren Boebert
“The world’s comin’ to an end, Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert just said…”
OPINION: Reasons to Vote ‘Yes’ on Proposition 124
Prop 124 helps level the lopsided playing field and make Colorado’s alcohol laws more fair by gradually increasing the number of licenses an independent local liquor retailer can own over time…
EDITORIAL: That Political Season, Part Four
There are other ways to grow our government bigger and bigger… if that’s what we want…
LETTER: Deceptive Ballot Promises
It’s an insult to our intelligence to think that our elected leaders believe we don’t read the TABOR notice and the post card, and see the obvious deception…
EDITORIAL: That Political Season, Part Three
“We have the possibility, on a one-percent sales tax increase, would generate approximately… uh… a little over $4 million…”
OPINION: ‘Safe Road Home’ Not as Safe as We Are Told?
However, one must read the entire resolution to understand why people are so upset about the lack of verbiage on the ballot…
OPINION: Medical Debt is Crushing Hardworking American Families
While nonprofit hospitals are meant to provide more affordable care to the public in return for big tax breaks, the executives at nonprofit hospitals often focus on making big bucks instead…
EDITORIAL: That Political Season, Part Two
In that regard, Ms. Medina and I have been fairly consistently on opposite sides of the housing issue…
OPINION: Colorado Coalition Urges Phase-out of New Fracking Oil and Gas Permits
The coalition has launched an open letter calling for a managed economic transition away from new fossil fuel permitting, protecting workers and communities…
LETTER: Shocked by County Manager’s Behavior
It is very sad to hear and read that a “fair election” is NOT being followed, and rather a “mis-equal election” is being perpetrated…
EDITORIAL: That Political Season, Part One
Your mail ballot will be mailed today, and should arrive in a few days, if the US Postal Service is on their game…
OPINION: Dirty Linen in Colorado’s Geographic Drawer?
The Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board this week heard testimony about the role of John Evans, then the territorial governor, in the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864…