The next issue brought up by Ms. Lashbrooke concerned money. A request, for a promise from the BOCC…
Category: Opinion/Letters
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Freedom of Speech, Part Two
Disregard of “unalienable rights” doesn’t become lawful during what the government decides for itself are “important times…”
EDITORIAL: A Question of Deed Restrictions, and Money… Part One
“Once we sell these homes, we’re out of the picture. And that’s why we want to work with the Housing Authority to take them on…”
OPINION: Falling Crime Rate in Colorado Could Be More Newsworthy
A majority of Americans consistently told Gallup pollsters they believed national crime rates had risen over the previous year…
BIG PIVOTS: Natural Gas to Remain in Colorado’s Energy Mix?
At a convention of the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, one of the speakers was discussing the future of natural gas in electrical generation…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Freedom of Speech, Part One
Before going further, it’s useful to understand how the case came to the Supreme Court…
EDITORIAL: Considering the Future of the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Change is sometimes slow. Sometimes, it takes a nation 200 years to acknowledge the rights of its original inhabitants…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Third Party Challengers Tend to Spoil Challengers, Not Incumbents
For those who think that “No Labels” or RFK Jr. or someone else will sink Biden, think again…
EDITORIAL: A Report from County Development Services, Part Four
“But they could also say we have to accept it 100%. The state can say whatever they want, and then we have to figure out how to maneuver that…”
OPINION: Heat Pumps Essential to Colorado’s Energy Future
“As a physician in the greater Denver metro area, I have witnessed firsthand the detrimental impacts of extreme temperatures on health and well-being…”
EDITORIAL: A Report from County Development Services, Part Three
“Yeah, and I think the community engagement, on the original [Nuisance Ordinance]… I don’t think it saw a lot of public review back then…”
EDITORIAL: A Report from County Development Services, Part Two
“Errol has been telling me for a while, that he wants to shift the focus of code enforcement…”
GROWING PAINS: ‘AirBNBust’ Now Underway in Colorado
I hope local Pagosa Springs Realtors are advising their clients to not expect vacation rental incomes to help offset higher mortgage rates…
OPINION: The Nation Must Escape the Sway of Firearms Fundamentalists
An assault weapons ban in Colorado is advancing. That’s progress….
EDITORIAL: A Report from County Development Services, Part One
The Sheriff’s Office has made repeated visits, but the overall condition of the property has continued to deteriorate, according to the neighbors…
BIG PIVOTS: What Constitutes a Just Transition for Pueblo, Colorado?
Pueblo lacks consensus about its future. That was clear during a recent town hall in Pueblo attended by more than 600 people…
OPINION: Rep. Gabe Evans Must Choose Between MAGA And Reality
The harassment and threats against Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold must stop…
EDITORIAL: Shelter from the Storm
In the case of the four proposed bus shelters, the MET has been granted $55,296 through the FASTER fund, to be matched with $13,824 in County funds…