We have to salute, as a people, something other than glorified murder…
Category: Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: The End of the Rainbow? Part One
“Until our elected officials here in Pagosa commit to fixing our failing infrastructure first, we cannot accomplish projects such as the Mill RV Park…”
EDITORIAL: Shooting in the Dark, Part Six
“In 2019, 51.5 million American adults were living with a mental illness in the U.S., and the number of people suffering and drug costs are projected to grow in the years ahead…”
Loss of Hydropower on Colorado River Likely Won’t Increase GHG Emissions
“Stating that hydropower generated by Glen Canyon and Hoover Dam is ‘clean energy’ or ‘carbon free’ is not true…”
OPINION: An Ounce of Prevention
But what if we could “only” prevent the first 90 percent of destructive conflicts?
EDITORIAL: Shooting in the Dark, Part Five
“Several prospective studies have shown that children who are exposed to high levels of lead are more likely to be arrested and incarcerated for violent crimes later in life….”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: America’s Economic Crisis
First, no nation in human history has ever incurred the level of national debt with which our government is currently burdened…
HMPRESENTLY: 45 for 45
“Space is extremely limited,” warns the nation’s 45th president. “This could be your only chance…”
EDITORIAL: Shooting in the Dark, Part Four
We are a country with more than 393 million privately owned guns, as of 2022… more than one gun for every man, woman and child in America…
EDITORIAL: Shooting in the Dark, Part Three
Something strange happened to students during the COVID crisis, in schools all across the nation. But similar increases in violence have been reported in hospitals…
LETTER: Fresh Perspective
As always, Mr. Hudson brings a fresh perspective to a subject in need of one…
EDITORIAL: Shooting in the Dark, Part Two
NPR shared a report last Saturday, May 28, produced by the Center for Investigative Reporting and entitled, ‘Shooting in the Dark: Why Gun Reform Keeps Failing’…
OPINION: Why Would I Talk to Them?
We usually don’t ask questions to try to understand the other person, but instead throw out statements of identity and values…
EDITORIAL: Shooting in the Dark, Part One
Shooters tend to have experienced dysfunctional family situations, such as lack of effective adult supervision, mentoring or oversight…
OPINION: Wild Horse Crisis at Canon City Prison Leaves Many Unanswered Questions
As the death toll rose, calls for an independent investigation into the BLM and the prison have been ignored…
EDITORIAL: County Commissioners Hear About Health, Part Four
“It’s called ‘Man Therapy’ — but it’s really an outreach and prevention campaign, rather than a delivering of therapy…”
EDITORIAL: County Commissioners Hear About Health, Part Three
“SJBPH encourages residents, especially those who are at high risk for severe illness, to act now to protect themselves and their families…”
HMPRESENTLY: What the World Really Revolves Around
Just thinking about all the managers worldwide conducting the course of things, can be mind-boggling…
EDITORIAL: County Commissioners Hear About Health, Part Two
Since the beginning of 2022, SJBPH has been making a concerted effort to better explain their policies and programs to the BOCC…