“So, I know this is contentious. It’s really become a politicized issue all over the country, but I would like for the Council to have a discussion…”
Category: News/Politics
OPINION: When Money Dies, Part One
To pay this back, the German government literally just printed money. They started up the printing press and they printed, and printed, and printed money until everyone was paid back….
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Gun Control Measure
“Though we didn’t succeed in striking down the Magazine Ban, we did win on two very important points,” said Dudley Brown, Executive Director of Rocky Mountain Gun Owners…
OPINION: The Boys Who Cried ‘Blight’
When responding to a genuine public health threat, a local government proposing mandates and penalties needs credibility and a reputation for plain speaking and fair dealing…
LETTER: Saddened by Town Council Treatment of a Volunteer
Truly, we find it very disturbing that Mr. Hudson was personally and publicly attacked during a Council meeting in such a despicable and vile manner…
LETTER: Officials Who Ignore the Facts
I would welcome a Planning Commissioner, or a Town Council member, or the Mayor to actually change their mind occasionally, based on investigation of facts…
HMPRESENTLY: Huh? Removed Without Cause?
So I looked them up. I’ve heard the term, remove without cause, used, occasionally, over the years, but realized I wasn’t that familiar with the meaning of the term…
Introducing, Colorado Newsline
Editor Young says it’s important for the new site that its journalists “in their personal experience reflect Colorado’s diverse population” and its small initial staff is only a start…
New GOP Poll Shows Support for Clean Energy
The survey also revealed that 72 percent of respondents support the federal government taking steps to reduce emissions of gases like carbon dioxide and methane that contribute to climate change…
OPINION: Let’s Go On With The Show…Trial
Mr. Hudson’s real crime, though, is his opposition to the $80 million in corporate welfare Mr. Searle and his partner David Dronet are seeking for an expansion of The Springs Resort…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: The Price of Doing Business?
As I approached the entrance, two foul-mouthed gentlemen were expressing their displeasure at the audacity of being made to don surgical masks or bandannas and clean their hands…
VIDEO: Senator Bennet Calls for Police Accountability
“We should not have needed a pandemic to expose the injustice that exists in the United States of America. It should not have taken a pandemic to alert people to the injustice in our country…”
EDITORIAL: How to Get Fired From a Volunteer Job, Part Nine
Political power is addictive, and it can sometimes lead to disrespectful behavior. It can sometimes lead to corruption. We all know this…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: ‘Playing Favorites’ with the Land Use Code
One ostensible purpose of land use regulations is to establish objective, legally binding standards thus — theoretically — precluding corruption. Instead they encourage it….
LETTER: Vote for June E. Marquez
When June considered running for Archuleta County Commissioner I told her “do it!” Although she has never run for public office before I have no doubt she will do an outstanding job…
Law Enforcement Integrity Act Signed Into Law
“Less than four weeks after the tragic murder of George Floyd, Colorado has passed one of the most comprehensive and progressive police accountability laws in the country…”
HMPRESENTLY: Fragile Optics… Handle With Care
Building and maintaining a positive perception of almost anything is like planting and maintaining a garden. It requires constant effort, a strong commitment, and lots of care…
Sand Creek Fire, East Canyon Fire Updates
The fire is burning in a remote area about 21 miles northwest of Pagosa Springs and has grown to about 50 acres in size…
Unexpected DACA Ruling Brings Relief to Colorado Recipients
“Our Dreamers are some of the most determined and courageous people in the country,” Hancock said. “They are an integral part of our workforce, they are teachers, students and members of our military…”