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Category: Opinion/Letters

DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: My Republican Family (and Other Aggravations)

DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: My Republican Family (and Other Aggravations)

Posted on October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 by DC Duncan

My family all liked Ike, and so did I. But then a young Senator and war hero from Massachusetts announced his candidacy…

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OPINION: Abortion is a Human Right

Posted on October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 by Post Contributor

“The Court finds that, until the pregnancy is viable, a woman’s right to make decisions about her body and her health remains private and protected…”

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EDITORIAL:  The Stories We Tell About Water, Part Two

EDITORIAL: The Stories We Tell About Water, Part Two

Posted on October 14, 2024September 24, 2025 by Bill Hudson

I found attorney Jeff Kane’s presentation to be fair, measured and non-confrontational, even if I didn’t necessarily agree with his conclusions…

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OPINION: Trump Rally in Aurora, Colorado

OPINION: Trump Rally in Aurora, Colorado

Posted on October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 by Post Contributor

Former President Donald Trump took the stage at his campaign rally in Aurora just before 1:45pm on Friday…

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A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Equity & Hurricane Debris

A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Equity & Hurricane Debris

Posted on October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 by Gary Beatty

That is how we deal with federal ‘equity’ bureaucracy here in Florida…

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OPINION: How and Why to Vote for Your Mental Health This November

Posted on October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 by Post Contributor

The act of marking and returning our ballots, as we exercise our right to vote, can be good medicine….

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INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Hurricane Relief, Farm Bill, and the Middle East

Posted on October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 by John Tures

“The ball’s in Speaker Johnson’s court,” Bishop added. “He must organize his caucus to make this happen…”

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LETTER: The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, and Prop 127

Posted on October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 by Post Contributor

We must allow CPW to professionally and scientifically manage wildlife. Nothing in Proposition 127 prevents the agency from doing that…

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EDITORIAL:  The Stories We Tell About Water, Part One

EDITORIAL: The Stories We Tell About Water, Part One

Posted on October 11, 2024October 14, 2024 by Post Contributor

The Southwestern Water Conservation District (SWCD) was created in 1941 to “protect, conserve, use and develop the water resources…”

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LETTER: Prop 127 Promotes Ethical Hunting and Science

Posted on October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 by Post Contributor

Prop 127 supports wild cats not as trophies or fur coats, but as ecological service providers, keeping our wildlife healthy from disease…

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EDITORIAL: The Rats of NIMH, Part Four

EDITORIAL: The Rats of NIMH, Part Four

Posted on October 10, 2024October 11, 2024 by Bill Hudson

Here are the crises our community faces, which, if not addressed, will seriously affect our community’s viability…

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OPINION: Trump's Aurora, Colorado, Visit Highlights MAGA Crime Wave

OPINION: Trump’s Aurora, Colorado, Visit Highlights MAGA Crime Wave

Posted on October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 by Post Contributor

When Trump appears in Aurora, he will be by far the most consequential criminal ever to set foot in the city…

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EDITORIAL: The Rats of NIMH, Part Three

EDITORIAL: The Rats of NIMH, Part Three

Posted on October 9, 2024October 10, 2024 by Bill Hudson

A possible moral to the story: adding more individuals to a stable population can have a negative effect…

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LETTER: The Clear Science Behind Prop 127

Posted on October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 by Post Contributor

Prop 127 is essential to protect our wild cats from inhumane practices like trophy hunting and fur trapping…

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EDITORIAL: The Rats of NIMH, Part Two

EDITORIAL: The Rats of NIMH, Part Two

Posted on October 8, 2024October 9, 2024 by Bill Hudson

“After day 600, the social breakdown continued and the population declined toward extinction…”

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LETTER: Jerry Apker vs. the Cruel Truth About Mountain Lion Hunting

Posted on October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 by Post Contributor

At CPW, Jerry Apker promoted packs of dogs chasing animals to death…

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EDITORIAL: The Rats of NIMH, Part One

EDITORIAL: The Rats of NIMH, Part One

Posted on October 7, 2024October 8, 2024 by Bill Hudson

You could almost call them human. Like, for example, the humans living in Pagosa Springs….

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OPINION: Sharing the Science on Big Cat Trophy Hunting and Prop 127

Posted on October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 by Post Contributor

Does Colorado’s current program have any positive or negative effect on wildlife populations, on public safety, or on domestic animals like cattle and dogs?…

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STRONG TOWNS: Step One, Don’t Be a Jerk

Posted on October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 by Charles Marohn

For Strong Towns to win, we need the broad culture to change. We change the broad culture by being a positive force…

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