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Category: News/Politics

ACLU Demands Town of South Fork Rescind Policy Banning Solicitation of Donations

Posted on October 2, 2020October 2, 2020 by Post Contributor

“South Fork is my hometown and we have established a strong connection with our community,” said Sol Mountain Farm owner Wes O’Rourke. “When this happened, we felt targeted…”

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OPINION: ‘Mental Health Colorado’ Announces Ballot Recommendations

Posted on October 2, 2020October 2, 2020 by Post Contributor

“Even as we constantly hear about Colorado’s great economy and business growth, our state consistently ranks in the bottom third of the nation in terms of the magnitude of our health needs…”

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

Trump Tests Positive for COVID-19

Posted on October 2, 2020October 2, 2020 by Post Contributor

“We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!” Trump tweeted….

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EDITORIAL: Speculators Buying Up Colorado Water Rights? Part Nine

Posted on October 1, 2020October 2, 2020 by Bill Hudson

I have to agree with attorney Eklund. In light of current Colorado water law, there is absolutely no ‘speculation’ involved in purchasing a farm with senior water rights and continuing to operate the farm in a traditional matter…

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A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Election of 1800, and Amy Coney Barrett

A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Election of 1800, and Amy Coney Barrett

Posted on October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 by Gary Beatty

The system of ‘checks & balances’ built into our Constitution was designed to defuse the detrimental effects of faction…

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

HMPRESENTLY: A Whole ‘Nother Story

Posted on October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 by Harvey Radin

Very recently, the nation’s intelligence agencies and the FBI expressed concerns about domestic terrorism carried out by far-right groups,,,

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Opposes Wolf Introduction Measure

Posted on October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 by Post Contributor

“This is not just about simply checking a box on a ballot. Proposition 114 would have significant, long-lasting, detrimental impacts on both wildlife and Coloradans,” said Kyle Weaver, RMEF president and CEO…

Posted in Environment/Recreation, News/Politics

EDITORIAL: Speculators Buying Up Colorado Water Rights? Part Eight

Posted on September 30, 2020October 1, 2020 by Bill Hudson

“The Colorado River doesn’t have a water scarcity problem; it has a planning and zoning problem…”

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

OPINION: Proposition 116 is an Equal Tax Cut For All Taxpayers

Posted on September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 by Post Contributor

The simple truth is, Proposition 116 is a mild but much needed tax cut for all taxpayers at a time when Coloradans could use the boost wherever they can get it…

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

LETTER: What Does Lauren Boebert Stand For?

Posted on September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 by Post Contributor

Debating her opponent, Boebert stated that equal rights for women has already been achieved. If women want more power, she said, they should carry a gun…

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

EDITORIAL: Speculators Buying Up Colorado Water Rights? Part Seven

Posted on September 29, 2020September 30, 2020 by Bill Hudson

Of the four essential — dare we say, sacred — resources necessary to life on earth, two have been converted, in modern times, into items of private property that can be traded, rented, bought and sold….

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters
Colorado Addiction Treatment, on Wheels

Colorado Addiction Treatment, on Wheels

Posted on September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 by Post Contributor

“I never thought when I went to nursing school that I’d be doing this,” Christi Couron, a licensed practical nurse, said as she pumped 52 gallons of diesel fuel into the motor home…

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HMPRESENTLY: Unsettling Conversations

Posted on September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 by Harvey Radin

In the New York Post article, “Maëlle Gavet, a 15-year veteran of the tech industry, recalls an unsettling conversation she had at a Silicon Valley cocktail party in 2017…”

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters
Wolf Creek Season Tickets On Sale Now, Priced to Sell

Wolf Creek Season Tickets On Sale Now, Priced to Sell

Posted on September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 by Bill Hudson

Fans of Wolf Creek Ski Area have one week to buy season passes at discount prices. This week… From the Wolf Creek website: The Pre-Season READ MORE

Posted in Environment/Recreation, News/Politics
EDITORIAL: Speculators Buying Up Colorado Water Rights? Part Six

EDITORIAL: Speculators Buying Up Colorado Water Rights? Part Six

Posted on September 28, 2020September 29, 2020 by Bill Hudson

Some argue will that, so long as the water is put to a ‘beneficial use’ there’s nothing wrong with a water district or a farmer or a rancher making a few bucks “leasing” water to a needy neighbor…

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EDITORIAL: The Ruins of Prosperity, Part Eight

EDITORIAL: The Ruins of Prosperity, Part Eight

Posted on September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 by Bill Hudson

According to Mr. Riley’s September 7 real estate summary, it looks like Pagosa Springs real estate brokers, this year, might sell as many as 20 homes priced at more than $1 million…

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL: Speculators Buying Up Colorado Water Rights? Part Five

EDITORIAL: Speculators Buying Up Colorado Water Rights? Part Five

Posted on September 25, 2020September 28, 2020 by Bill Hudson

On Monday, the SJWCD Board met (via Zoom) with a prominent water consultant named Erin Wilson, of Lakewood, Colorado-based Wilson Water Group. Quite a few people attended the meeting…

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

HMPRESENTLY: You Just Don’t Know…Until You Know

Posted on September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 by Harvey Radin

In the article, American political speechwriter and author, David Litt, notes that “Restrictive voting laws make casting a ballot disproportionately difficult for lower-income, non-white and young Americans”…

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

OPINION: Future of Local News Commission?

Posted on September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 by Post Contributor

“Local news is foundational to our democracy, but a convergence of forces — from consolidation to social media to COVID-19 — has pushed news rooms across America to the brink…”

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