50 years later, the maintenance problems have only become worse, in spite of millions of tax dollars spent…
Category: Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: The Uncertain Future of Our County Roads… Part One
“We started to inform the neighborhoods of the County’s policies, and advised them to establish their HOA associations or, in some cases, metro districts…”
OPINION: U.S. Senate Promoting Trophy Homes on Public Lands?
“Senator Mike Lee should be ashamed of himself for using the housing affordability crisis as an excuse to sell public lands off to private developers…”
OPINION: The Duty to Prevent Genocide is Being Ignored by the U.S.
“Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza is quite explicit, open, and unashamed….Israel’s goal is to destroy the Palestinians of Gaza…”
EDITORIAL: Town Council Decides Not to Adopt a Metro District Policy, Part Two
“My main concern with metro districts, in general, is that we already have a subdivision that is not filled out. Why would we be subsidizing another development?…”
OPINION: Department of Justice Wrongly Attacking the Antiquities Act
This position is a departure from a 1938 Justice Department opinion, which found that presidential monument designations are irrevocable and unchangeable…
EDITORIAL: Town Council Decides Not to Adopt a Metro District Policy, Part One
“I applaud the Council for taking the time to learn about the risks associated with metro districts…”
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Pell Grants Matter, and Not Just to College Students
“By 2031, 72 percent of jobs in the U.S. will require postsecondary education and/or training…”
EDITORIAL: Water Districts Hear Reservoir Proposal at Special Meeting, Part Six
President Jones presented what I felt was a reasonably accurate history of the Dry Gulch Reservoir project…
OPINION: Progressive Progress During Colorado’s 2025 Legislative Session
I completed the 2025 bill state-wide signing tour, signing bills passed by Democrats and Republicans during the landmark 2025 legislative session…
LETTER: Thank You to Pagosa Springs Town Council
In the end, you concluded that it was not the right time, not the right fit, and not enough gain to proceed with allowing Metro Districts…
EDITORIAL: Water Districts Hear Reservoir Proposal at Special Meeting, Part Five
Is SJWCD really interested in “a cooperative planning effort”? We don’t have much evidence yet that such is the case…
EDITORIAL: Water Districts Hear Reservoir Proposal at Special Meeting, Part Four
How will Mr. Fricke and his company, Zipper Valley Ranch LLC, make a profit from the proposal?
BIG PIVOTS: The Big, Beautiful Bill vs. Colorado Renewable Energy, Part Two
Solar, he said, has become the lowest cost resource and the fastest dispatching. But it does have a vulnerability, as does wind: variability….
OPINION: Anti-Arab Racism in the U.S.
A central feature of racism is attributing the same characteristics and behaviors to all members of a group, while disregarding individual differences…
EDITORIAL: Water Districts Hear Reservoir Proposal at Special Meeting, Part Three
Zipper Valley is proposing a reservoir sized at about 3,000 acre feet rather than 11,000 acre feet. This size might have multiple benefits for the project…
BIG PIVOTS: The Big, Beautiful Bill vs. Colorado Renewable Energy, Part One
Not much to like in the big, beautiful bill. But then, it’s only half-time. How hard will key Republicans in Senate push back?
LETTER: White House Asks Congress to Claw Back Public Media Funding
While Congress has 45 days to consider the proposal, the House is expected to act swiftly, possibly within days…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Research into Police-Involved Shootings
If you think this column is a blanket condemnation of law enforcement, you would be mistaken. In many cases, there’s a reason for the police response…