“We are asking all Coloradans to act with an abundance of caution to reverse these worrying trends. Right now, the virus is spreading when people from multiple households attend [social] gatherings…”
Category: Opinion/Letters
HMPRESENTLY: Seeing The Tax Cut Through Rose-Colored Glasses
Spinning information can be habit forming; that’s why — if you happen to be a PR spokesperson — you try your darnedest to be somewhat disciplined…
EDITORIAL: Imaginary Places Without People, Part One
Living in a democracy as we do, we can submit our ballots — if we so desire — without knowing much at all about the candidates and issues. Or we can leave boxes unchecked, if we’re feeling uncertain…
HMPRESENTLY: Who’s From Here, Actually?
You have to wonder if government officials, who are all worked up about migrants coming to America, have checked their family trees…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Concerning the Misuse of Police Powers
So why am I bringing this up? Because opponents of President Trump are attempting to employ government against those who merely express support for him…
Proposition 115 Would Further Limit Abortions in ‘Middle America’
“They’re hoping that they can slide this under the radar and really cast it as a compromise between anti-abortion and pro-choice voters…”
OPINION: Trump’s Broken Promises to US Factory Workers
During a September 2020 campaign rally in Michigan, Trump crowed: “I got you so many damn car plants.” But, in fact, no new car plants had appeared in the state….
EDITORIAL: Herd Immunity, Part Two
But according to Sweden’s chief epidemiologist, Dr. Anders Tegnell, the country’s “open economy” approach to the pandemic never aimed to achieve herd immunity…
OPINION: As Governor, Hickenlooper was Decisive in Helping Those with Disabilities
Fully funding those two Medicaid waivers was — and continues to be — monumental. Everyone deserves to be able to look forward to productive, fulfilling lives…
LETTER: Let’s Restore Truth
“Truth is neither liberal nor conservative. When it comes to the response to the largest public health crisis of our time, our current political leaders have demonstrated that they are dangerously incompetent…”
EDITORIAL: Herd Immunity, Part One
San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) is reporting a significant increase in COVID-19 cases for both Archuleta and La Plata counties over the past three weeks…
HMPRESENTLY: Yours Are As Mind-Muddling As Ours
What does it take to be a ballot writer? Deceptive communication skills? A postgraduate degree in obfuscation?
EDITORIAL: Killing Gallagher, Part Three
A Colorado land owner who allows cattle to graze annually on his or her ranch property qualifies as an agricultural business, and probably pays next to nothing in terms of property taxes on the land itself…
OPINION: All Life Is Sacred
Those opposed to Proposition 115 argue that pregnancy is more complex than just making a law. We agree…
OPINION: Michael Bennet Comments on McConnell’s ‘PPP Stunt’
“Mitch McConnell’s proposal is woefully inadequate. It fails to provide long-term support to our hardest-hit businesses that have been completely or mostly shuttered during the pandemic…”
EDITORIAL: Killing Gallagher, Part Two
No doubt some readers, sensing a steadily declining level of service from our local governments, would support most any tax increase — as they did in 2018, when Archuleta County voted to increase the school district’s mill levy…
EDITORIAL: Killing Gallagher, Part One
If Amendment B does not pass, the next round of Gallagher adjustments will likely reduce the rate on residential property to around 6%. Maybe even less…
HMPRESENTLY: Creaking & Cracking
The California Street building is different now. Not the overall look of the building; that hasn’t changed. But like many commercial buildings, the interior design changes as different business firms move in and out…