Category: Opinion/Letters

Resist the siren call to build that new road, add that new interchange, put in another bridge. Don’t be suckered into annexing new land, running new pipes, and expanding your reach…

Who’s more important, locals that live here and try to survive? … Or often non-resident investors who have short-term rentals, and thrive…

It’s the same problem that stretches across America, from sea to shining sea. We are digging ourselves into a hole made of money…

The things we most urgently need to do, don’t require more money, and a wave of federal funding run through these legacy programs makes local reform more difficult to accomplish…

“I set out to accomplish two things: to share some portraits of immigrants, each with a remarkable story I try to tell, and to humanize the debate on immigration and reform….”

Even stranger is the notion that, with 45,000 bridges in poor condition, we should focus on 10,000 “smaller” bridges…

“If a war is worth fighting, Congress will vote to declare it and people will volunteer,” said Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), co-sponsor…

“It’s beyond irresponsible that the Bureau of Reclamation is failing to oppose new dams and diversions in the Colorado River basin…”

Imagine one of those jesters who spins plates. They start out with one plate spinning. Then another. Then another. It’s really impressive…

There were many valid concerns brought up in Mr. Hudson’s editorials; too much trash, overflowing septic tanks, loud parties, living in a motel district etc…

“Short-Term Rental Operations shall occupy no more than two percent (2%) of the available residential structures within the City of Manitou Springs which is currently capped at fifty-eight (58) potential permits…”

The revenue the government receives as a result of the investment must cover the cost of the investment, otherwise it’s not an investment. It’s just consumption…

The U.S. military is the largest institutional polluter in the world. Since 2001, the U.S. military has emitted 1.2 billion metric tons of greenhouse gases…

“Thanks to the fact that we’re now going to have a code enforcement staff, we’re going to make sure we do an inspection upon initial issuance of the permit, as well as on the [annual] renewal…”

“We learn from our experiences. Frankly, 20, 30 years ago, we all thought environmentalists were a bunch of nutters, you know. Clearly it’s moved front and center…”