But what exactly did they agree upon? That has become a sticking point in 2025 as states have squared off about rules governing the river…
Category: Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: Water Districts Hear Reservoir Proposal at Special Meeting, Part Two
“Frankly, it appears clear that large-scale reclamation projects primarily for irrigated agriculture appear to be a glory of the past, not the future…”
EDITORIAL: Water Districts Hear Reservoir Proposal at Special Meeting, Part One
Zipper Valley made an initial offer to purchase the Ranch and partner on the reservoir back in October 2024…
OPINION: Celebrating Colorado’s New Law to Prevent Wildlife Trafficking
We are thrilled to see that our elected officials are taking the problem of wildlife trafficking seriously…
Rocky Mountain Wolf Project Statement on Lethal Removal of Wolf from Pitkin County
Under CPW’s chronic depredation policy, the agency will consider lethal removal only after repeated livestock losses…
EDITORIAL: Our Financialized, Fossilized Housing Systems, Part Five
“I mean, the last thing we want is to build this, and then Pagosa West builds their apartments… but then, nobody can afford the rent…”
OPINION: Support Independent, Honest Journalism
We are awash in fake news, and it is eating away at our society. We deserve an honest, skeptical, independent press…
OPINION: If This Isn’t Genocide… What Is?
I was raised by parents who instilled in me the meaning of caring and compassion, lending a helping hand to people in need…
EDITORIAL: Our Financialized, Fossilized Housing Systems, Part Three
“Critically, the Government will undertake a series of measures to help double the rate of home building while creating an entirely new housing industry…”
EDITORIAL: Our Financialized, Fossilized Housing Systems, Part Two
“I’ve been paying attention to a lot of the things going on at the state level, and I’m very concerned about how the energy code and the WUI code… are going to be forced down on us…”
LETTER: Town Government Can Prevent Abusive Metro Districts
Colorado law permits a local government entity to enrich developers over the interests of future property owners and the public at large…
OPINION: The Truth About Colorado’s New Transgender Rights Law
The backlash to needed protections is disproportionate, sinister and full of misinformation…
EDITORIAL: Our Financialized, Fossilized Housing Systems, Part One
But there was another locked door inside the first door, to which the key has not yet been found…
OPINION: Evidence of Israel’s Violations of Humanitarian Law
Netanyahu has also boldly declared: “To those who say that Israel stands alone, I say we’re not alone. Justice stands with us…”
EDITORIAL: Memorial Day for a Confused and Divided Nation
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning military personnel who died while serving in the Armed Forces…
EDITORIAL: An Evening with the Archuleta School Board, Part Seven
Psychologists know that ‘play’ is an essential part of a healthy childhood. And healthy play involves taking risks…
LETTER: A Cruel Budget Bill Passes the House
Congressman Jeff Hurd signed a letter to House leadership saying that he “will not support a final reconciliation bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage…”
OPINION: Broken Promises from Colorado Representatives
“Their votes will mean higher gas and electricity costs, tank the U.S. manufacturing resurgence, cede leadership to China and increase pollution exposure…”
EDITORIAL: An Evening with the Archuleta School Board, Part Six
“They have made vapes so it’s just really hard to catch kiddos. Cigarette smoke was really distinguishable. Vape smoke is a lot like girls’ perfume. It’s sweet…”