“There wouldn’t be a Heritage Foundation without Joe Coors,” former Heritage president Edwin J. Feulner said…
Category: Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: Town Council Rejects Proposed Parking Lot in Town Park, Part One
A Town-appointed group of mainly business owners has been exploring the idea of creating temporary (or possibly permanent) satellite parking lots…
EDITORIAL: Trouble at the BOCC? Part Four
“When Commissioner Medina did not properly state the fact that she is an agent with EXIT Realty… she broke state statute and lost our trust…”
OPINION: Donald Trump’s Reckless Infatuation with Nuclear Weapons
As President of the United States, Donald Trump sabotaged key nuclear arms control agreements including the INF Treaty, the Iran nuclear agreement, and the Open Skies Treaty…
EDITORIAL: Trouble at the BOCC? Part Three
“Again, my thought is just looking at that possible impact for the community overall, is kind of where I’m landing, but thank you both for your time…”
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: The Reason Biden Has Stepped Aside
It comes down to Biden’s debate performance, and subsequent appearances at summits and news conferences, show that he’s not as spry as he used to be…
LETTER: Ultimately, True Peace Can Be Built Only on Justice
The United Nations’ International Court of Justice just ruled that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal…
EDITORIAL: Trouble at the BOCC? Part Two
A group of citizens are currently circulating a petition to recall Commissioner Medina…
EDITORIAL: Trouble at the BOCC? Part One
“Yes, I am concerned about Mr. Harper’s previous employment, and I will be taking that under due consideration…”
OPINION: Voices of Unity Stand Out in Colorado
The more conflict rends a society, the more commendable are voices of peace…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Dry Gulch Reservoir Plan; Good Money After Bad
“Damn, that future-reservoir land purchase we made sure seems to have turned out to be a boondoggle…”
EDITORIAL: Water for My Coffee, Part Eight
“What if you turned on the tap, and no water came out?”
INTEL FOR THE IVORY TOWER: Are Elections Impacted By Assassination Attempts?
“John F. Kennedy won the presidency in 1960 with 49.7 percent of the vote,” Goldberg wrote…
OPINION: Using Public Lands for Housing, Appropriately
The affordable housing development planned under this week’s announcement would require 80 percent of the units be sold to first-time homebuyers…
EDITORIAL: Water for My Coffee, Part Seven
PAWSD and SJWCD expected water demand to grow as fast as the Archuleta County population. Which seemed like common sense…
OPINION: Consumer Sentiment Can Help Predict the 2024 Election Winner
It seems that rather than focusing on economic indicators such as Gross Domestic Product, employment data, and inflation rates, typical Americans focus more on everyday expenses…
EDITORIAL: Water for My Coffee, Part Six
Pressure is growing in the American West to view water as a commodity… something to sell… rather than as the glue that holds together a traditional agriculture-based society…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A 21st Century Bus Stop for Aspen Springs
Not just an ordinary bus stop. This will be a “Park & Ride” facility, where you can park your pickup truck and catch a bus ride into the bustling metropolis of Pagosa Springs, ten miles away.
LETTER: Mr. Hudson Misunderstood My ‘On Land’ Magazine Editorial
Unfortunately, in the battles over scarce water, both native and agricultural plants are increasingly seen as competitors because of the fact that they consume water…