“SJBPH encourages residents, especially those who are at high risk for severe illness, to act now to protect themselves and their families…”
Category: Opinion/Letters
HMPRESENTLY: What the World Really Revolves Around
Just thinking about all the managers worldwide conducting the course of things, can be mind-boggling…
EDITORIAL: County Commissioners Hear About Health, Part Two
Since the beginning of 2022, SJBPH has been making a concerted effort to better explain their policies and programs to the BOCC…
OPINION: Considering the Epidemic of Suicide Among Veterans
It’s no surprise that veterans who are struggling with other mental health issues will often turn to drugs and alcohol to cope…
EDITORIAL: County Commissioners Hear About Health, Part One
“A community health assessment will be undertaken to analyze efforts to address food insecurity, as well as explore new interventions to advance nutrition security…”
PLUMTAW FIRE: May 24
The official report on the Plumtaw Fire for Tuesday, May 24, showed no growth of the fire’s footprint, and containment at 51%…
OPINION: Another Point of View… on Roe v Wade
I have been a proponent of overturning Roe v. Wade because it invents “compelling government interest”…
BIG PIVOTS: Subterranean Ogallala Blues
Simple metrics of the Ogallala Aquifer astound. This underground body of water accounts for one-third of all irrigation in the United States…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Case for Overturning Roe v Wade
I support abortion on demand for the first trimester, and after that if the mother’s life is in danger. Don’t know on which side of the debate that labels me….
OPINION: My Challenge to the FBI’s Unconstitutional Fingerprint Requirement
“Now, I have a question for you. Do you as state and federal agents take an “Oath of Office” to protect and defend our constitutional rights?…”
HMPRESENTLY: Craving ‘Clicks’… or ‘Impressions’
I’ve just posted something, with God wondering if an email, received in heaven’s inbox, might be one of those spam emails…
EDITORIAL: Talking Trash… About the Archuleta County Landfill, Part Five
“And I also don’t understand how increasing your rate by almost four times the normal gate rate would help you with your shortage of landfill space…”
OPINION: An Attorney’s Perspective on Leaked ‘Roe v Wade’ Draft Decision
If abortion is not an enumerated right, the Constitution only grants the individual states the power to regulate. This is precisely what Alito’s leaked opinion accomplishes…
EDITORIAL: Talking Trash… About the Archuleta County Landfill, Part Four
“One of the big problems is, the landfill in Chama does not accept construction debris. So guess where it all comes? It comes up here…”
LETTER: Ethical Recycling with Elite Disposal
We drive this recycling to Phoenix Recycling located at 4065 CR 307; Ignacio CO 81137 and have done so for years…
EDITORIAL: Talking Trash… About the Archuleta County Landfill, Part Three
As a result of these same dynamics, local waste haulers who were collecting ‘recyclables’ separately from other trash began dumping the ‘recyclables’ into the landfill…
OPINION: How Corporate Colorado Held Public Schools Hostage
What the group did not broadcast was the massive cost to schools and other local entities that its proposed constitutional amendment would have imposed…
REP. BARBARA MCLACHLAN: Bipartisanship Accomplishments
Passing the School Finance Bill is a requirement every year, but this one felt great…